Here's a journey through the flavors and aromas of Italy, a country with a thousand-year-old wine tradition and a variety of wines that enchant the world. We will explore together the different types of Italian wines, from fresh and aromatic whites to intense and structured reds, from delicate rosés to sweet and enveloping dessert wines, up to festive and sparkling spumanti, with a particular focus on the wines of our land, Tuscany and Umbria
28 Jul
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975
Vermentino D.O.C. Le Pinete Dario Di Vaira
Vermentino Bolgheri DOC "Le Pinete" by Dario Di Vaira is a splendid white wine that serves as a prime example of how the Vermentino grape variety expresses itself in the unique terroir of Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast. Dario Di Vaira manages this artisan..
11 May
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710
The Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. from La Fornace is a wine often described as the "younger brother" of Brunello. However, at this winery, it is treated with a level of dignity and care that makes it a standout in its own right, capable of shining with its own light. While Brunello represents power ..
08 May
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723
Rosato Terre de La Custodia
Terre de La Custodia Rosato is a modern and vibrant expression of Umbrian winemaking tradition. Produced by the Farchioni family in Gualdo Cattaneo (near Montefalco), this wine stands out for its perfect balance of freshness and structure. Crafted from a blend of Pino..
30 Mar
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2315
Grechetto di Montefalco Organic DOC Antonelli San Marco
The Grechetto di Montefalco Organic DOC from the Antonelli San Marco winery is one of the clearest and most faithful interpretations of this historic Umbrian grape variety. Antonelli a landmark estate in the region known for its organic app..
27 Mar
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748
Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito Organic DOCG Antonelli
Antonelli Organic Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito is more than just a sweet wine; it is the ancestral soul of Umbria and its most iconic indigenous grape. Historically, Sagrantino was born as a passito (straw wine), used by Franciscan fria..
18 Mar
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745
Gladius Brut Spumante Terre de La Custodia D.O.C.
Gladius Brut by Terre de La Custodia is a D.O.C. sparkling wine from the Colli Martani, located in the heart of Umbria. It is a Metodo Classico (Traditional Method) produced from Grechetto and Pinot Nero grapes. The vineyards are situated in the ..
13 Mar
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2208
Pinot Nero Castello della Sala Antinori Umbria I.G.T.
Produced since 1990 from 100% Pinot Nero grapes, this wine is, in a sense, the "alter ego" of Cervaro della Sala. Together, they represent two distinct expressions of the complex and refined soul of the Castello della Sala estate. The vineyar..
03 Feb
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2657
Lucente Tenuta Luce Frescobaldi Toscana I.G.T.
Lucente Tenuta Luce Toscana I.G.T. is a red wine, defined as a Super Tuscan, made from a selection of grapes from the finest vineyards on the Frescobaldi family estate in Montalcino. This is an immediate and highly enjoyable wine, crafted in a conte..
30 Oct
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933
Rosato Perticaia Umbria I.G.T.
The Perticaia wine I am discussing here is a Rosé or Rosato from Umbria I.G.T. (Typical Geographical Indication), which is fresh and elegant. It is made from a blend of Sangiovese and other grapes from the local area. It displays a delicate, pale pink colour with sa..
09 Oct
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1051
Mare Antico Decugnano dei Barbi Orvieto Classico Superiore D.O.C.
The Mare Antico white wine from the Decugnano dei Barbi winery is an Orvieto Classico Superiore D.O.C. It takes its name from the ancient sea that covered the Decugnano lands during the Pliocene epoch. This ancient sea rendered th..
02 Oct
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949
The Candito Cortona D.O.C. della Cantina Eredi Trevisan
Cantina Trevisan in Cortona is a winery founded by Mario and Emilio Trevisan and now led by Roberto, who has successfully blended family tradition with technological innovation to produce high-quality wines, specializing in Syrah. The compa..
02 Oct
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823
Winery Dario di Vaira and the Clarice Bolgheri Rosso D.O.C.
The Clarice Bolgheri D.O.C. Dario di Vaira is a red wine with a refined and structured personality. It originates from a blend of international grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, which demons..