2000  

97pts WS

2012  Colli Aprutini Pecorino

1,670 cases of this white wine produced. Emidio Pepe is a producer of collectible, age-worthy wines that has now officially reached cult status; prices are climbing steadily with each vintage release. This 100% hand-harvested, biodynamic Pecorino is a true treat and an incredible food pairing that "offers glazed apricot, crushed almond, lemon cream and clover honey flavors, accented by chamomile, toasted coconut and ground cardamom notes. Drink now through 2022." - W.S.

2009  

100% Montepulciano. A broad nose, deep, spicy & round flavors supported by a dusting of tannin. Aged in Slovenian cask 8-12 months. This is a moderately serious Montepulciano, obviously not at the level of Emidio Pepe, but certainly well above the usual everyday drinkers from Abruzzo. This wine, produced from the iconic grape of Abruzzo is named for the local vineyard named after Farro - the iconic grain of the region.

2001  Merlot

"The 2001 Montiano, 100% Merlot, offers the luxuriously sweet and expansive nose which has always characterized the wine. Full of plum, raspberry, and dark chocolate scents, along with a dense, deep, and velvety palate, it is full and round, with the super-polished tannins which make it one of Italy's touchstone Merlot bottlings. Drink: 2005-2018." -Wine Advocate

1999  Rosso Dell'Abate Chiarini

2009  

"The 2009 Fontalloro is 100% Sangiovese from three vineyards; Fontalloro in Chianti Classico and Casalino and Arcidossino, both in the Chianti Colli Senesi appellation. Here too, the vineyards are over 50 years old. Sweet red cherries, tobacco, flowers and spices meld together beautifully in this deep, resonant Fontalloro. This is a more immediate, round style than the Rancia. Ripe, silky tannins frame the long, polished finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024." - 93pts WA

2005  

100% Sangiovese. 90pts WA, 93pts WS, 3 Bicchiere GB.

2000  

100% Sangiovese. "The 2000 Fontalloro, as always, represents the estate’s best Sangiovese, from a vineyard which is partly inside and partly outside the appellation limits. A dark, deep ruby/garnet, its powerful nose of kirsch and plums is given additional complexity by the aromas of tobacco, damp earth, and underbrush which always characterize this wine. Rich in extract, firm and sustained in flavor, its tannins are more approachable than those of the two Riserva bottlings, but it will doubtlessly last longer as well, till the middle of the next decade if not longer." - 90pts WA, 91pts WS

1998  

100% Sangiovese.

2010  

457 cases made. Property borders Argiano & Banfi's Poggio All'Oro Reserve vineyards. 95pts James Suckling, 94pts Anotonio Galloni. The important tannic structure is enveloped in a voluptuous body, framed by the spicy richness of the oak. The long aftertaste is harmonic and gives sensations of warmth and nobility.

2016  

Franz Gojer is a master of Schiava and Lagrein. These two varietals which find their homes in the northern reaches of the Alto Adige are about as far from the mainstream as you can get, but each is a truly unique and vibrant example of the best that this mountainous region can produce. Lagrein, on the other hand, is cut from a bigger and darker cloth. A cousin of Syrah, its deep brambly base notes and core of black fruit are all balanced by an underlying mountain acidity and minerality imparted by the soils and climate of the region. -- The Lagrein Granat is sourced from vineyards in the town of Ora, about 30 minutes south of Bolzano. The soil here is alluvial thought it has some porphyry as well. Aged in large botti, this is beautifully made, blanced Lagrein that is delicious on release but has the potential to improve over time as well. -- 13% alcohol.

2016  

Franz Gojer is a cult producer of limited production mineral-driven mountain reds & whites. This Sauvignon is sourced from Gojer’s Karneid vineyard. The Sauvignon parcel is fully southfacing. This Sauvignon has great aromatics but is more reserved and subtle than some other Sauvignons. Notes of white peach, tomato leaf and citrus. -- 13% alcohol.