Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Considered one of the best of the new generation, Giancarlo Pacenti has been called “the best winemaker in Brunello di Montalcino” by the Wine Spectator. For those looking for a real ‘wow factor’, this modern Brunello is a must-try. Owner Giancarlo Pacenti blends different vineyards from his family’s 50 acre ... more

San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2004

The San Filippo estate was established in 1972 and was recently purchased by Roberto Giannelli. Giannelli has restructured the winery and its methods, with the help of an experienced team of winemakers, vineyard managers and cellar technicians. The vineyards stand in the south-east area of Montalcino that yields particularly elegant ... more

Fattoria Petrolo Toscana Torrione 2006

Torrione is made entirely from pure Sangiovese grapes, including old vines from the 1970s. The yield per plant is notably restricted (max 2.5 lbs per vine plant), allowing full concentration of the grapes. The wine is aged in French oak barriques, one third new, for approximately 15 months. The resulting ... more

Fattoria le Pupille Saffredi 2004

IGT Maremma Toscana Saffredi was first created in 1987, but the vineyard, in the area around Magliano, was planted seven years earlier by Elisabetta Geppetti’s mentor, Fredi, to whom this Cru is dedicated. Saffredi was ready for the market in 1990 and within a very few years became the success ... more

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia 2006

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany. From the outset, the mission was to produce outstanding wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, have brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's prestigious labels great success and recognition as one ... more

Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino 2005

The Uccelliera estate located in the Montalcino zone, was originally part of the well-known Ciacci Piccolomini estate until 1986. Today, proprietor Andrea Cortonesi conducts all work in the vineyard by hand. We visited the estate in early October of 2009 and spent some time with Andrea. He was juggling our ... more

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2003

We visited this legendary estate in October of 2009 and were mesmerized by the family's dedication to producing Tuscan wines of the highest quality. Each wine we tasted was stunningly good since the estate goes to great lengths to ensure this. The legacy of Sassicaia began in 1944, when Mario ... more

Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Gold Label 2004

The 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro remains the bellwether wine from this historic property. It is a layered, full-bodied wine with attractive notes of tobacco, sweet red cherries, wild herbs and toasted oak. The wine’s density, persistence and complexity make it one of the better versions in recent memory. ... more

Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione 2004

Made of 100% old-vine Sangiovese. This is made in a big, powerful style that captures the essence of the vintage in its richness while maintaining superb overall balance. It offers generous dark fruit, earthiness, toasted oak and mineral notes with notable length and expansiveness on the palate. Drink/decant 2008 – ... more

Antico Podere Gagliole Colli della Toscana Centrale 2005

The 2005 Gagliole is a soft-textured, fruit-driven wine loaded with character. This blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon flows from the glass with sensual layers of smoke, leather, spices, plums and cherries all supported by a lively vein of minerality that provides freshness. Drink this stylish, engaging red ... more

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2004

The Frescobaldi family began producing Tuscan wine in 1308 and soon developed a notable client base for its high quality wines. In exchange for exclusive paintings, the Frescobaldis traded their wine with great painters during the Italian Renaissance, including Michelangelo. The family also supplied wine to Henry VIII and have ... more

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2006

Since the late 1960s, the Sassicaia name has represented a standard of quality that is without compromise. But the legacy of Sassicaia begins in 1944, when Mario Incisa acquired a number of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vine cuttings and planted them on a sloping hillside of the San Guido ... more