'“A sleek, elegant wine. Silky contours and sweet floral notes lend finesse to this very pretty, nuanced Gran Selezione. All the elements are very nicely balanced. Hints of black cherry, plum, licorice and leather lend darkness throughout.”

“A sleek, elegant wine. Silky contours and sweet floral notes lend finesse to this very pretty, nuanced Gran Selezione. All the elements are very nicely balanced. Hints of black cherry, plum, licorice and leather lend darkness throughout.”

“The 2021 Chianti Classico is an absolute joy. Fragrant, silky and super-expressive, the 2021 captures all the finesse of Radda. Crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, orange peel and mint are all beautifully delineated in a vibrant, mid-weight Chianti Classico that has so much to offer. This is a fine showing.”

“The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is terrific. Macerated dark cherry, spice, leather, tobacco, dried flowers and underbrush are some of the many notes that grace this super-expressive Riserva. The 2020 is a touch somber, but that only adds to its considerable allure.”

“The 2019 vintage offers wild berry, blackcurrant, tart fruit, iodine and campfire ash. This is on the darker and more concentrated side of the Barolo spectrum.”

“A wine like this gives you an evermore selective expression of fruit from one of the best parcels from within the greater Ravera cru. Those Barolo lovers are also quite familiar with the Cogno house style that tends to favor the power, muscle and staying power that Ravera is known for.”

“This is a hot-vintage expression with a broad and rich personality that fits in line with the character of the growing season. In addition to that textural support, this wine is also more accessible and raring to go. Blackberry is interlaced with licorice root, cola and spice.”

“The wine opens nicely in the glass, unfolding to redcurrant and wild berry. There are varietal tones of licorice, cola and camphor ash over a firm, mid-weight texture.”

“Always refreshing, this offers an exciting change of pace with honeysuckle, white peach, apple and quince. There are salty hints of crushed mineral too.”

“A beautifully fruity, almost juicy personality that paints an authentic portrait of this grape. The Congo winemaking team has worked out its approach to elegant wines.”

“Shows extra power and heft in terms of its fruit delivery. Offers medium fruit texture with a classic presentation of cherry, redcurrant, licorice, blue flower and spice.”

“You get the lovely character of the elegant grape but delivered here with more immediacy and ease of drinking. This is the type of bottle you hope to find at your neighborhood trattoria or pizzeria. The wine shows a brilliant ruby hue with fragrant rose, violet and sweet cherry.”

“The 2018 Barolo Sperss is impossible to confuse with any other Barolo. The bouquet has a firm, etched quality with dark fruit, pencil shavings, iron and red brick. But there is also a fragrant interlude of wild cherry, forest fruit and orange peel.”

“The 2019 Barbaresco is striking and beautiful, with enormous depth and clarity. This is a generous wine with ample structure, lots of vibrant acidity, sweet tannins and a bright core of primary fruit.”

“Shows very nicely, with ripe aromas of plum, strawberry, grilled herb and chamomile flower. Give the wine time and it shows more herbal sensations and even a blast of mint that is characteristic of Cerequio, where the grapes are harvested.”

“Beautifully generous and round. The wine is redolent of tropical fruits, apricot, beeswax and crushed mineral. It shows good structure, and it also has a gentle side.”

“It has lovely Provençal typicity, with spicy red currant fruit, spice and white flower notes, firm and with decent body.”

“Shows tropical tones and sweet peach. It feels large and generous to the palate. Pretty mineral tones, even a hint of white pepper, add focus. The wine is not all nerves; there is creamy richness here.”

“Decidedly fresh, open and giving on the nose. This has a gorgeous fruit expression, showing blackberry, thyme, rosemary and black olive. Only medium-bodied on the palate, nicely tucked-in and tailored, with a good sense of freshness, precision and finesse. It finishes long, neat and tapered. This is harmonious and very good indeed.”

“It has a nuanced nose, understated at first, opening with yellow plum, jasmine and crushed rock scents, showing very good delineation. The palate is well balanced, the oak neatly integrated and subtly, allowing the texture to shine through. There’s plenty of energy here. This is precise on the finish, and it will age very well in bottle...If you can resist the temptation.”