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Iuli

Iuli - Vino Rosso Barabba (Barbera)
Vino Rosso from Piedmont, Italy

Barabba is 100% Barbera, not produced every year. Previously it had been made with Fabrizio’s grandfather’s prized vines, which reached almost 100 years in age. It now comes from a plot of 80-90-yr-old vines that Fabrizio rents and fully farms. Fermented in concrete w/ macerations lasting around...

Organic
DB2347-19

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Natalin" (Grignolino)
Grignolino from Piedmont, Italy

Natalin is made with 100% Grignolino. Natalin was also Fabrizio's grandfather's nickname and Grignolino was the wine he loved the most. This wine comes from a few different vineyards, planted in 1970, 1990, and 2016 with east, west, and north expsoures. Fermentation in concrete vats with 12...

Organic
DB2342-21

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
DB3135-22

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
DB3242-22

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...

Organic
DB3271-20

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Cerretta
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Compared to the cru of Baudana, Cerretta is much better known, as it is a fairly large cru (by Serralunga standards) with many producers. The Vairas farm 0.77ha, facing SW, in the subsection of Cerretta known as Cerretta Piani. This is the coolest microclimate in the cru, with gentle slopes. ...

Organic
DB3272-20

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

In the history of Barolo, before the prevalence of single-cru bottlings, it was more common to blend fruit from sites of differing exposure, altitude, and soil type in order to obtain a more expressive and balanced wine. Baudana's Barolo Serralunga combines fruit from the younger vines (planted...

Organic
DB3270-20

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Baudana
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

KO:95 JD:93 VM:96 JS:92 WA:94 W&S:96 Organic
DB3271-19

Torre alle Tolfe

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
DB3363-20

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
DB3361-21

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 - 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
DB3365-21

Praesidium

Praesidium - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
VM:94 Organic
DB3642-19

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
DB3643-15

ilBioSelvatico

ilBioSelvatico - Sangiovese IGT Toscana 'ilBioSelvatico'
Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
Organic
DB3890-19

Criante

Criante - Nero d`Avola Sicilia `N- Contrada Valle`
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy

Nero d’Avola, guyot, planted in 2011, harvested in late September at 42 hl/ha. Destemmed and crushed, with macerations lasting 10 days. Soft-pressed, fermented in stainless steel. Aged mostly in stainless, with 15% of the total aging in 500L tonneaux for 6 months. unfined/unfiltered. 3,300...

Organic
DB4215-22

Criante - Perricone IGP Terre Siciliane `P- Contrada Valle`
Perricone from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB4214-22

Criante - Nero d`Avola Sicilia `N- Contrada Valle`
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy

VM:91 Organic
DB4215-21

Criante - Perricone IGP Terre Siciliane `P- Contrada Valle`
Perricone from Sicily, Italy
Organic
DB4214-21

Fratelli Alessandria

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo Gramolere
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

The cru of Gramolere, located in Monforte d’Alba, is Fratelli Alessandria’s lone plot outside of Verduno. They own 2ha here. The wine is made exactly as the other two single-cru wines. As it’s on the older Arenarie di Diano D’Alba soils, high in sand, and the altitude is higher, this wine tends to...

JS:93 KO:95 VM:94 WA:96 WS:93 JD:95+ Organic
DB4174-19

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo del Comune di Verduno
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Fratelli Alessandria has made this Barolo “normale” since 1880! Starting with the 2017 vintage it took on the name Barolo del comune di Verduno. From 4ha of Verduno crus: Pisapola, Campasso, Riva Rocca , Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo, exposures from South to East. Harvest in the first part of...

JS:93 KO:95 VM:92 WA:95 WS:93 JD:92 Organic
DB4171-19

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo Monvigliero
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Monvigliero is arguably the most important cru of Verduno and Fratelli Alessandria has some of the biggest holdings there, 1.4ha. Exposures are South to Southwest, 250-310m. High average vine age of 45 years. Made similarly to the Barolo San Lorenzo. Monvigliero exalts the beguiling florality...

VM:94-96 WA:97 JD:96 JS:93 KO:95 Organic
DB4173-19

Fratelli Alessandria - Barbera d'Alba
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

100% Barbera from the Verduno vineyards of Neirane (W- 330-440m) and Cristiani (W- 250-280m), 1.2ha total, average vine age of 20 yrs. Harvested in early October. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days. Aged between stainless and cement for 7 months. Released in June 2022. ...

Organic
DB4168-22

Fratelli Alessandria - Barbera d’Alba Superiore 'Priòra'
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

The Barbera Superiore comes from the oldest vines of Rocche dell’Olmo (Verduno- 310-360m, East) and Gramolere (Monforte d’Alba- 400-450m, SW). Harvest is usually in the first half of October. Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 12-14 months in 500L tonneaux and 2000L cask). 2,000 bottles...

Organic
DB4293-20

Fratelli Alessandria - Verduno Pelaverga 'Speziale'
from Piedmont, Italy

100% Pelaverga Piccolo, a variety unique to Verduno! Fruit from 2.6ha of vineyards, between 250-350m: Riva Rocca, Campasso, Boscatto, Neirane, Sotto Orti, Galleria. Harvested in the second half of September. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days. Aged between stainless and...

WA:92 Organic
DB4170-22

Marco Sara

Marco Sara - Cabernet Franc Friuli Colli Orientali `Frank`
Cabernet Franc from Friuli, Italy
Organic
DB4205-21

Marco Sara - Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali `El Re`
Refosco from Friuli, Italy
V:90 Organic
DB4207-21

Marco Sara - Schioppettino Friuli Colli Orientali
Schioppettino from Friuli, Italy
V:91 Organic
DB4206-21

Ancestrale

Ancestrale - Vino Bianco 'Vino III'
from Sicily, Italy

60% Malvasia di Lipari, 30% Catarratto, 10% Grillo, planted in 1980. 0.5ha plot in Valdichiesa, a valley between the two spent volcanoes--Monte dei Porri and Monte Fossa delle Felci. 250m, facing southwest. Sandy topsoil over lava rock. Harvest at the end of August at yields of 35hl/ha. Destemmed...

Organic
DB4321-22

Ancestrale - Vino Rosso 'Vino II'
from Sicily, Italy

Corinto Nero, Nerello Mascalese, and Perricone planted in 1970. 0.4ha plot in Contrada Porri near Valdichiesa, a valley between the two spent volcanoes--Monte dei Porri and Monte Fossa delle Felci. 250m, facing northwest. Sandy silty topsoil over lava rock. Harvest at the end of August at yields...

Organic
DB4320-22

La Felce

La Felce - Liguria di Levante Rosso `Reconteso`
from Liguria, Italy

80% Massaretta, 20% Alicante Bouschet. Massaretta, also known as Barsaglina, is a rare grape, with only 30 hectares found between Pisa and the Colli di Luni. It's vigorous and finicky in the vineyard, very senstive to oidium. Its wine characterized by wild aromas, lots of freshness, combined...

Organic
DB4332-21

La Felce - Vino Rosso `Felcerosso`
from Liguria, Italy

Sangiovese/Massaretta/Canaiolo/Merlot. From 2ha of vineyards with sandy topsoil. A quick, 5-day maceration w/ fermentation in concrete and aging in stainless. The Felcerosso (like the Felcebianco) is aged for a short time, bottled in January after harvest. It's meant to be a versatile and tasty...

Organic
DB4328-22

95% Chiavennasca (aka Nebbiolo), 5% Rossola/Pignola. Harvest from October 10 to 15 at yields of 42-56 hl/ha. Gently destemmed and crushed. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, with macerations of 15 days. Aged 12 months in untoasted 2000L French oak botti. Bottled in September 2023 and...

Organic
DB4738-21

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