Italy is one of the world's leading wine producing, consuming and exporting countries. With its 533 appellations spread over nearly 690,000 hectares, its vineyard area is close to 9% of the world's total vineyard area. There are more than 400 different grape varieties such as Nebbiolo or Sangiovese to name but a few.
The quality of the Italian wines produced here has made this country an unavoidable and legendary region in the international wine landscape.
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sesti phenomena brunello di montalcino riserva 2010
"sesti is one of the most delicious individual producers in armit’s portfolio. these...
siro pacenti pelagrilli 2012
boasting contemporary lines and a generously extracted style, the 2012 brunello di...
castelgiocondo 2008
castelgiocondo 2008 is a clear ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. mature fruit...
casanova di neri 2011
giacomo neri has produced a very approachable wine in this warm vintage. the 2011...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2011
casanova di neri is one of the leading wineries in the montalcino wine region of...
le ragnaie vigna vecchia 2012
"the brunello di montalcino vigna vecchia of the winery ragnaie was born in vineyards...
siro pacenti pelagrilli 2011
the 2011 brunello di montalcino pelagrilli is a fantastic wine made from some of the...
gianni brunelli brunello di montalcino 2011
the 2011 brunello di montalcino is thinner and shorter than i expected. this...
le ragnaie 2013
the brunello di montalcino of the le ragnaie winery is a real enological pearl of the...
castelgiocondo ripe riserva 2010
the castelgiocondo estate is one of italy's most prestigious wineries, located in the...
conti constanti riserva 2010
this is a spectacular effort. the 2010 brunello di montalcino riserva shows deep, inner...
il colle 2011
il colle 2011 has notes of toasted and dried fruits, dehydrated plum, tobacco and...
siro pacenti vecchi vigne 2010
only the grapes of the oldest vines are used for this finely chiseled brunello:...
sesti 2013
"located at castello di argiano, sesti produces classic wines from a slightly warmer...
siro pacenti vecchi vigne 2011
the 2011 brunello di montalcino vecchie vigne shows great balance, due in part to the...
siro pacenti pelagrilli 2010
the estate's entry-level brunello is the 2010 brunello di montalcino pelagrilli. fruit...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2013
the frescobaldi family is behind this very handsome bottle from tuscany. the 2013...
ciacci brunello di montalcino piccolomini d'aragona 2014
like the other wines i tasted from ciacci piccolomini d'aragona this year, i am...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2012
the casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2012 is a prestigious red wine produced by the...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2012
"luce della vita is a second important brand owned by the frescobaldi family in...
sesti phenomena brunello di montalcino riserva 2013
"sesti is one of the most delicious individual producers in armit’s portfolio. these...
il colle 2013
il colle 2013 has notes of toasted and dried fruits, dehydrated plum, tobacco and...
pian dell'orino 2011
"the spectacular 2011 rosso di montalcino sees fruit sourced from the organic bassolino...
sesti monteleccio 2012
here's a linear and straight-shooting wine to pair with homemade pasta or game meat....
le ragnaie 2012
"the brunello di montalcino from the winery ragnaie was born in vineyards located on...
siro pacenti vecchi vigne 2012
"giancarlo pacenti knows his land well and is a skillful farmer, especially with...
sesti 2015
the sesti 2015 brunello di montalcino offers rich texture and shapely fruit flavors...
brunello di montalcino biondi santi riserva 2011
dark red. musky nuances give way to brighter red fruit, licorice and herbal aromas....
gianni brunelli rosso di montalcino 2019
very present aromas of red fruits such as raspberry. it seemed smoky. in the gianni...
gianni brunelli rosso di montalcino 2020
"on the nose, mineral black cherry, damp earth tones, autumn leaves and a hint of...
gianni brunelli brunello di montalcino 2017
"this large and elegant tuscan wine offers flavors of red fruits, leather and tobacco...
gaja sugarile pieve santa restituta brunello di montalcino 2013
the 2013 sugarille is more classic in style than the rennina yet is still a ripe, sexy...
gaja sugarile pieve santa restituta brunello di montalcino 2015
the 2015 brunello di montalcino sugarille is a gorgeous, feminine brunello. it offers...
dario di vaira clarice 2019
rich and full wine, lots of spiciness. very pleasant acidity and smokiness. long and...
le macchiole scrio 2017
"le macchiole scrio is a barrel-aged red wine made with the syrah variety in tuscany...
le crocine 2018
le crocine's 2018 bolgheri rosso marzichi lenzi 57022 opens to a ripe and soft bouquet...
le crocine 57022 assemblage 2019
classic bordeaux blend from bolgheri, a super tuscan wine with great intensity of fruit...
bibi graetz testamatta toscana 2012
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
bibi graetz colore toscana 2008
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the hill of fiesole overlooking florence....
bibi graetz colore toscana 2003
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the hill of fiesole overlooking florence....
bibi graetz testamatta toscana 2013
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
felsina fontalloro sangiovese 2018
"fontalloro comes from several sangiovese vineyards located in the chianti classico...
castello di rampolla sammarco 2015
"the name sammarco is in honor of marco di napoli, brother of maurizia and luca, owners...
bibi graetz colore 2019
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
marchesi antinori solaia 2018
"antinori solaia is a wood-aged red wine made by marchesi antinori with the cabernet...
bibi graetz testamatta toscana 2019
bibi graetz founded his estate in 2000 on the fiesole hill overlooking florence. this...
felsina fontalloro sangiovese 2017
fèlsina 2017 fontalloro comes out of the bottle. this pure expression of sangiovese is...
masseto massetino 2019
"it was in 1980 that the first vines were planted on soils located on a blue clay vein...