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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tenuta buon tempo brunello di montalcino 2016
"tenuta buon tempo covers 28 hectares, 14 of which are cultivated with vines and is...
pietroso brunello di montalcino 2014
"the pietroso farm was born in montalcino in the 70s thanks to the passion for the...
casanova di neri tenuta nuova 2008
the 2008 brunello di montalcino tenuta nuova is a light-footed wine with a delicate...
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2014
"of the 88 hectares of vineyards belonging to luce della vite, 11 are registered in the...
bruno lisini brunello di montalcino 2010
bruno lisini brunello di montalcino 2010 has a nose dominated by earthy aromas of...
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...
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...
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...
dario di vaira clarice 2019
rich and full wine, lots of spiciness. very pleasant acidity and smokiness. long and...
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...
masseto massetino 2019
"it was in 1980 that the first vines were planted on soils located on a blue clay vein...
tenuta san guido le difese 2017
difese, known as the third wine of sassicaia, is made from vines from a neighbouring...
tenuta buon tempo rosso di montalcino brunello 2019
"tenuta buon tempo covers 28 hectares, 14 of which are cultivated with vines and is...
avignonesi rosso di montepulciano prugnolo gentile 2015
medium ruby red in color, the 2015 rosso di montepulciano is delicately spicy, with...
felsina castello di farnetella 2017
intense ruby red with purple reflections, the nose expresses a fruity aroma of berries...
felsina rancia classico riserva 2017
rancia is always one of my favorite wines from this storied appellation (and the...
felsina rancia classico riserva 2016
the chianti classico riserva rancia 2016 is powerful, rich and explosive, with a...
ampeleia 2017
ampeleia is the chosen family of marco tait and his valiant band of young enthusiasts....
luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2019
the luce della vite brunello di montalcino 2019 is a red wine produced by the luce...
gaja ca marcanda 2019
the gaja family has resided in piedmont since the mid-17th century. the first...
mastrojanni brunello di montalcino 2015 magnum
"the wine with its deep and intense color, fruit of a generous summer, opens in a wide...
castello di rampolla sammarco 2018
"the name sammarco is in honor of marco di napoli, brother of maurizia and luca, owners...
antinori tignanello 2004
the 2004 tignanello (85% sangiovese, 10% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc)...
antinori solaia 1990
the 1990 solaia is slightly more concentrated than the 1990 tignanello, with a...
antinori solaia 1997
the unfiltered 1997 solaia (75% cabernet sauvignon, 20% sangiovese, and 5% cabernet...
antinori tignanello 2001
the 2001 tignanello is an object lesson in how to make cabernet work with sangiovese,...
antinori solaia 1996
"antinori solaia is an exceptional wine produced by the renowned antinori winery in...
ornellaia 1998
ornellaia 1998 is a prestigious red wine produced by the ornellaia estate in tuscany,...
ornellaia 1997
probably the finest (and most sumptuous) ornellaia yet produced, the 1997 has it all. a...
ornellaia 1994
ornellaia 1994 is a world-renowned italian wine produced in the tuscany region. it is...
ornellaia 1999
ornellaia 1999 is a world-renowned italian wine produced in the tuscany region. it is...
sassicaia 1997
the 1997 vintage was universally hailed as a true breakout year for icon wines from...
sassicaia 2000
sassicaia 2000 is a prestigious and highly acclaimed italian wine from the bolgheri...
sassicaia 1999
sassicaia 1999 is a prestigious and iconic italian wine from the bolgheri region of...
sassicaia 2019
the wine sassicaia wines are often described as elegant, well-balanced and with a...
felsina berardenga chianti classico 2020
the fèlsina 2021 chianti classico berardenga has a spicy or crunchy side that i often...
gianni brunelli rosso di montalcino 2022
in 1987, gianni brunelli returned to montalcino and succeeded in fulfilling his...