Peppucci I Rovi Grechetto Todi 2019
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, nectarine, and hay with supporting notes of green tea, honeysuckle, and fresh herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, pomelo, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Peppucci Montorsolo Grechetto Todi 2022
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, lemon, and kumquat with supporting notes of green tea, honeysuckle, and guava. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. All stainless steel fermented and rested — amazingly fresh and vibrant. $16 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2012
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of bramble and licorice with supporting notes of earth, dried herbs, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, sour cherry, raspberry, and leather. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. This wine is in its youth and it will develop and further harmonize with another decade in bottle. $130 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Cantine Volpi Aurora Barbera Piemonte 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum and bramble with supporting notes of dried herbs, red currant, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits, raspberry, mineral, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. $12 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Valdo Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore NV
Brilliant, light straw color with a medium, fine bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers and green apple with supporting notes of green melon, honeysuckle, and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe pear, apricot stone, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $20 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Lucchetti Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2021
Brilliant, medium straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green melon, and lime with supporting notes of green apple and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of guava, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is tart with trailing citrus notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Lucchetti Special Spumante Brut Rosé Lacrima NV
Brilliant, medium ruby/burnt orange color with a medium bead of bubbles. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild strawberry and apricot stone with supporting notes of red grapefruit and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, kumquat, wet stones, and hints of cranberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Lacrima. $18.99 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Luigi Giordano Rosso Nebbiolo Langhe 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of rose petals and red cherry with supporting notes of tomato leaf and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. Made with a blend of 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Arneis. $22.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
MorrisFarms Rosamundi Rosato Maremma Toscana 2021
Brilliant, medium salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild strawberry and orange peel with supporting notes of raspberry, rose petals, and hints of hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is crisp and dry. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Sangiovese. $17 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Morisfarms Mandriolo Maremma Toscana 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry and wild strawberry with supporting notes of mineral and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe red cherry, plum, and hints of black currants. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. Made with a blend of 80% Sangiovese with the remainder comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petit Verdot. $13.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
