We are very proud to welcome 4 new producers (Poggio Apricale, Cantalici, Ornella Molon, and Vigna Traverso) to our family along with their exceptional wines. These new wines represent classic native Italian varietals from their home regions of Tuscany (Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico) and Friuli Venezia Giulia (Pinot Grigio, Friulano, and Schioppettino).
We drove and even walked the backroads of these beautiful regions in our search for these wines; and these were selected because they are exceptional representatives of the native varietals from their districts. The wines will be available for order mid-December, so look for an announcement!
2011 Chianti Classico “Baruffo” DOCG
Region: Tuscany Zone: Chianti Classico
Varietal: Sangiovese Style: Dry Red, Full Body
Aged 12 months in French oak, this classic Chianti shows intense ruby and violet colors in the glass with aromas of cherries and fresh fruit with hints of vanilla and chocolate. The wine delivers generous fruity mouth feel with well-balanced tannins and acidity. $27.99
2010 Chianti Classico “Baruffo” Riserva DOCG
Region: Tuscany Zone: Chianti Classico
Varietal: Sangiovese Style: Dry Red, Full Body
Aged 18 months in French oak, this “reserve” shows a deep ruby and garnet color in the glass. The nose delivers hints of berries, ripe plums, spices, tobacco and chocolate then lands on the palate with soft tannins, generous fruit and a persistent finish. $35.99
2011 Super Tuscan “Tangano” IGT
Region: Tuscany
Zone: Chianti Classico
Varietal: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet
Style: Dry Red, Full Body
Aged 18 months in French oak, this Tuscan blend shows deep ruby and garnet color in the glass. The nose delivers intense aromas of ripe plum and black fruits then lands on the palate with rich, spicy fruits and a long finish. $40.99
2012 Rosso Di Montalcino DOC
Region: Tuscany Zone: Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese Style: Dry Red, Full Body
This little brother of Brunello is a distinctive full-bodied red the delivers intense black cherry fruit on the palate with hints of vanilla and spice. $27.99
2009 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Region: Tuscany Zone: Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese Style: Dry Red, Full Body
Aged 36 months in Slovenian botte and French barriques, this classic Brunello di Montalcino is simply elegant. The wine delivers aromas of black cherries, wild berries, and vanilla to the nose and concentrated, complex black preserves in the mouth. The tannins are soft and balanced. $49.99
2004 & 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
Region: Tuscany Zone: Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese Style: Dry Red, Full Body
Aged 42 months in Slovenian botte and French bariques, these “reserves” are extraordinary. The long aging process give birth to a classic and elegant Brunello that is full of intense aromas on the nose, a huge, soft mouth-feel of concentrated fruit, and an intensely complex finish. This is a wine with long aging potential.
2013 Pinot Grigio Venezia DOC
Region: Friuli Zone: Venezia
Varietal: Pinot Grigio Style: Dry White
This balanced, well-structured white delivers aromas of clean, fresh fruit on the nose, then crisp, citrus notes on the palate with a clean finish. $16.99
2013 Pinot Grigio Colli Orientali DOC
Region: Friuli Zone: Colli Orientali
Varietal: Pinot Grigio Style: Dry White
This golden yellow Pinot Grigio is from the famed Colli Orientali zone world renown for Pinot Grigio. The wine delivers aromas of pear and apple on the nose, a crisp and clean mouth feel with hints of citrus, pear and golden apples. $21.99
2010 Schioppettino DOC
Region: Friuli Zone: Colli Orientali
Varietal: Schioppettino Style: Dry Red, Full Body
This unique, native red delivers spicy aromas of black berries on the nose, and intensely complex hints of black currants and black pepper on the palate—distinctively unique. $26.99
Don Chigazola
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