Our Portfolio

Halarà

Halarà - IGT Terre Siciliane Rosso
Parpato from Sicily, Italy

100% Parpato, facing north at 80m above sea level. The vines are planted ad alberello (bush vines) and are 40 years old. Harvest was on August 31st, 2019 at yields of 4,500kg/ha (roughly 31 hl/ha). Fermentation was spontaneous in stainless steel. One part of the harvest was crushed and destemmed...

Organic
DB3135-23

Halarà - IGT Terre Siciliane Bianco
Catarratto from Sicily, Italy

100% Catarratto grapes, sourced from a single vineyard located in the Abbadessa district in Marsala, with the presence of clay and a substrate of sedimentary rock (limestone).Direct pressing of the grapes with hyperoxidation of the must, 50% chestnut, 50% steel. One year in tanks and more than two...

Organic
DB3133-20

Mary Taylor Wine

Mary Taylor Wine - Sicilia Rosso (AnnaMaria Sala)
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy

Again from the Contrada San Nicola vineyard, outside the village of Mazara del Vallo in western Sicily, we find Nero d’Avola vines tended to by the ever thoughtful Sala sisters. The vines are just 15 years old on average but the wine is ever complex. While some Nero d’Avola wines can be on the...

Organic
DB3242-23

Mary Taylor Wine - MTW Veneto Frizzante (Sofia Brescia)
Glera from Veneto, Italy
Sustainable
DB4302-NV

Mary Taylor Wine - Sicilia Rosso (AnnaMaria Sala)
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy

Organic
DB3242-24

Mary Taylor Wine - Sicilia Bianco (Clara Sala)
Grillo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3241-24

Baudana, Luigi

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Baudana
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

The cru of Baudana can seem undersung compared to more famous sites, but in the recent past it was not so. “This vineyard has contributed to creating excellent signature wines since the 1930s and has always been held in high esteem by the locals”--Atlante delle Vigne di Langa, Slow Food, 1990. It...

WS:96 Organic
DB3271-21

Baudana, Luigi - Langhe Bianco 'Dragon'
from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB3273-24

Ramona

Ramona - Ruby Grapefruit Wine Spritz
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3590-NV

Ramona - Blood Orange Wine Spritz
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3592-NV

Ramona - Amarino Wine Spritz
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3595-NV

Ramona - Meyer Lemon Wine Spritz
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3591-NV

Ramona - Dry Sparkling Rosé
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
Organic
DB3593-NV

Ramona - Ruby Grapefruit Dry Wine Spritz
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB3594-NV

Ramona - Multipack Spritz “Dry Not Shy”
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB4821-NV

Ramona - Multipack Spritz “Citrus Sisters”
Zibibbo from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB4457-NV

Podere Giardino

Podere Giardino - Lambrusco dell’Emilia Rosso "Suoli Cataldi"- Metodo Ancestrale
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy

25% Lambrusco Marani, 25% Lambrusco Salamino, 25% Lambrusco Oliva, 15% Lambrusco Grasparossa, 10% Lambrusco Maestri, co-harvested on Sept 25th. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless w/ 4 days of skin contact. Malolactic was completed. Secondary fermentation was in bottle, with the addition of...

VM:93 Organic
DB3399-22

Podere Giardino - Reggiano Lambrusco Rosso "Suoli Cataldi"
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy

30% Lambrusco Marani (acidity), 30% Lambrusco Salamino (perfume), 30% Lambrusco Oliva (color and sugar), and 10% Lambrusco Maestri (structure), from 2.1 hectares. Cco-harvested and co-fermented. Alcoholic fermentation was in stainless steel with 6 days of maceration on the skins. Malolactic did...

Organic
DB3395-24

Podere Giardino - Reggiano Lambrusco Rosso "Suoli Cataldi"
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Organic
DB3395-23

Podere Giardino - Lambrusco dell’Emilia Rosato "Suoli Cataldi"- Metodo Ancestrale
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Organic
DB3394-21

Torre alle Tolfe

Torre alle Tolfe - Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva
from Tuscany, Italy

The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993. Maceration lasted a month. Aging was for 16-18 months, first in cement, and then in a new chestnut wood botte of 1000L. 3,000 bottles made. It is deeper and more savory than the ‘normale.’ The inscription on the...

Organic
DB3362-20

Torre alle Tolfe - Ciliegiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Ciliegiolo is either the parent or child of Sangiovese. It has a lot in common with its more famous relative, though it has a bit more color, less nervous acidity, and it thrives in warmer, sunnier climes. It feels right at home at Le Tolfe, at 320m. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging is in cement and...

Organic
DB3364-21

Torre alle Tolfe - IGT Toscana Rosato "Lunella"
from Tuscany, Italy

80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo from 3km outside Siena. Each variety was separately destemmed and crushed. After 4 hours of maceration, pink juice was bled off of each tank and a blend was made. This is textural, medium-deep in color, and extremely Tuscan. 3,000 bottles made. Certified organic.

Organic
DB3360-24

Torre alle Tolfe - Chianti Colli Senesi
from Tuscany, Italy

The Chianti Colli Senesi ‘normale’ is 100% Sangiovese. Maceration lasted a month. Aged for one year in cement. This is an overdelivering Sangiovese, with perfectly encapsulated fruit and just the right amount of supporting grip. 10,000 bottles made. The label reads, “Year 800- Tolfo dei Gricci...

Organic
DB3361-22

Torre alle Tolfe - Canaiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Canaiolo, usually one of the prime blending partners for Sangiovese, is seen here in purezza. Canaiolo may take its name from “rosa canina” (rosehip), and those bright, brambly flavors are certainly on display in this focused, energetic wine. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging in cement for 10 months. ...

Organic
DB3363-22

Torre alle Tolfe - Ciliegiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Organic
DB3364-22

Torre alle Tolfe - Colorino IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Colorino is a member of the teinturier grape family, in which both the skins and pulp exude red juice. (see also: Alicante Bouschet, Saperavi, Ancellotta). It is a traditional dance partner w/ Sangiovese, with just a small percent giving a boost to the latter’s notoriously light and unstable...

Organic
DB3365-22

Praesidium

Praesidium - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva "A Marianna"
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy

A Marianna (dedicated to Ottaviano and Antonia's grandmother), is not made every year. It comes from from a 1-hectare selection of the estate's oldest vines, dating back to 1962. The grapes were destemmed, crushed, and spontaneously fermented between stainless steel, Slavonian oak tonneaux (650L)...

Organic
DB3643-19

Praesidium - Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy

100% Montepulciano. Praesidium's iconic Cerasuolo comes from four different northeast-facing parcels of Montepulciano, planted in 1965, 1973, 1995, and 2006. Harvested at red-wine ripeness, maceration for 4 days. Long aging in stainless steel. The Cerasuolo is either a light red or a dark rosè,...

Organic
DB3641-24

Praesidium - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
Organic
DB3642-20

Praesidium - Bianco IGT Terre Aquilane "Lucì" (Trebbiano Abruzzese)
Trebbiano Abruzzese from Abruzzo, Italy

Lucì (short for Lucia), is made with 100% Trebbiano Abruzzese, perhaps the higest-quality biotype of the many Trebbianos found throughout Italy. It comes from a 0.8ha parcel called Vigna La Monacesca, planted in 2013, with a northeast exposure. Harvest was on Sept 22, at yields of 6,200kg/ha (42hl...

Organic
DB3640-22

ilBioSelvatico

ilBioSelvatico - Sangiovese IGT Toscana 'ilBioSelvatico'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
Organic
DB3890-20

Salicutti

Salicutti - Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy

The return of the Rosso! Grapes from the three crus--Sorgente (40%), Piaggione (30%), Teatro (30%)--harvested and fermented separately. Fermentation in stainless steel with about 35 days of maceration, after which a blend is made, with aging for 31 months in 3000L Mittelberger cask. Bottled in...

VM:92+ Biodynamic
DB4399-20

Salicutti - Brunello di Montalcino 'Sorgente'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy

Sorgente, a 1.5-hectare cru at 450m facing SW, previously made Salicutti’s Rosso di Montalcino. It is named for the water source (sorgente) that runs below. As the vines have gotten older and more expressive, it is now elevated to Brunello stature. Sorgente has more clay in the topsoil compared...

Biodynamic
DB3970-20

Salicutti - Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy

Piaggione, covering 1.2ha, faces to the E/SE with fossil-rich calcareous soils at 420 to 450m of elevation. The vineyard is divided by a terrace into two different parcels that were planted in 1994 and 2007, respectively. Fermentation in stainless steel w/ macerations lasting 20 to 40 days. Aged ...

Biodynamic
DB3971-20

Salicutti - Brunello di Montalcino 'Sorgente'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy

WA:96 VM:94+ Biodynamic
DB3970-19

Salicutti - Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy

WA:97 KO:96 VM:94 Biodynamic
DB3971-19

Salicutti - Sangiovese IGT Toscana `Elsa`
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
Biodynamic
DB3974-20

Salicutti - Brunello di Montalcino 'Teatro'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
WA:97 JD:97 JS: 97 WS:95 VM:95+ Biodynamic
DB3972-19

Biscaris

Biscaris - Frappato IGP Terre Siciliane
Frappato from Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic
DB4187-23

Biscaris - Nero D`Avola Sicilia
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic
DB4188-23

Biscaris - Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic
DB4189-23

Biscaris - Insolia IGP Terre Siciliane
Inzolia from Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic
DB4186-23

Biscaris - Frappato Rosato IGP Terre Sicilianeo
Frappato from Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic
DB4745-24

Criante

Criante - Catarratto Macerato IGP Terre Siciliane `CM- Contrada Valle`
Catarratto from Sicily, Italy

Catarratto Comune, alberello (bush vines), planted in 1993, harvested in September at 33 hl/ha. The grapes are destemmed and then left to macerate on the skins for 8 days, with fermentation and aging in stainless steel. Aged 8 months and released in Sept 2022. Unfined/unfiltered. 1,600 bottles made...

Organic
DB4212-24