{"title":"Italy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-2017-bruno-giacosa-barbaresco-rabaja-750ml-pre-arrival","title":"2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Taut and elegant, with mulled plum and cherry flavors shaded by spice, tar and chocolate. Offers dusty, integrated tannins, and plays out slowly on the long finish. Best from 2024 through 2038.\" 92 points - Wine Spectator, Feb 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38155675238591,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/products\/0_d9cc9cba-65c4-44a3-9dd0-39243f01394c.jpg?v=1624646920"},{"product_id":"2017-paolo-bea-rosso-de-veo-750ml-copy","title":"2018 Paolo Bea Rosso de Véo (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2018 Rosso de Veo is exotic, mixing crushed stone mineral tones with blackberries and dusty dried flowers. This is cool-toned and racy, sleek and slender, impressing with its vibrancy and saline-tinged wild berry fruits as violet florals cascade toward the close. Grippy Sagrantino tannins linger through the finish, yet the balance here is off the charts, as the 2018 tapers off potent yet still aiming to please. Forty-five days of maceration on the harmonious beauty, which also finished at a respectable 14% abv. Give this a short stay in the cellar and then reap the rewards. (Drink between 2025-2030)\" 93 points - Eric Guido (Vinous, Oct 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44874236035330,"sku":null,"price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/paolo-bea-rosso-de-veo_1.jpg?v=1714521540"},{"product_id":"2019-san-giusto-a-rentennano-percarlo-toscana-igt-750ml","title":"2019 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Toscana IGT (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2019 Percarlo is a wine of reserve. There's terrific purity to the fruit and fine tannins for the year, but also a bit of firmness that needs time to resolve. Bright red-toned fruit, cedar, tobacco, licorice, blood orange and spice open nicely to play off those vibrant tannins. I imagine the 2019 will need a number of years to be at its best. The 2019 spent 22 months in a combination of 30HL casks and 500L in tonneau. Production is down about 25%. (Drink between 2027-2049)\" 97 points - Antonio Galloni (Vinous, July 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Taking a similarly dark ruby hue, the 2019 Percarlo is a little slower initially to reveal its aromas of candied raspberry, fresh leather, sweet earth, and polished cedar. Although it’s medium-bodied, it penetrates and saturates the palate with pure concentration of fruit, ripe tannins, and a fantastically long and elegant finish, with a hint of warmth and orange peel citrus. Even all the way through, this is another remarkable wine from the team at San Giusto di Rentennano that has the potential for serious longevity over the coming 15 to 20 years, so readers should be in no rush to open it.\" 97 points - Audrey Frick (jebdunnuck.com, Jan 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45469885956354,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/San-Giusto-a-Rentennano-Percarlo.png?v=1721414607"},{"product_id":"2021-castello-di-ama-lapparita-750ml","title":"2021 Castello di Ama L'Apparita (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocated in a medieval hilltop village just north of Siena in Tuscany, \u003cbr\u003eCastello di Ama is known for their commitment to excellence and their consistent quality, which has earned them a reputation worldwide as one of Italy’s greatest wine producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 points: \"The 2021 L'Apparita is sublime. A wine of compelling inner perfume and exotic richness, the 2021 is shaping up to be one of the great L'Apparitas. Inky dark fruit, espresso, licorice, lavender and crushed rocks abound in a towering, statuesque wine that will absolutely thrill those lucky enough to own it. It perfectly embodies all the greatest qualities of this historic vintage. (Drink between 2027-2046)” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (6\/24)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45535869272322,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/CASTELLO-DI-AMA-LAPPARITA.png?v=1727906069"},{"product_id":"2019-brovia-barolo-brea-vigna-ca-mia-750ml-copy-1","title":"2020 Brovia Barolo Brea Vigna Ca' Mia (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Showing elegance, structure, concentration and great depth, the 2020 Brovia Vigna Cà Mia is magnificent, starting with its enticing fragrance of rose, camphor and pipe tobacco. Reflecting the fruit richness of the vintage and the balance and body the site is celebrated for, the delicious palate unleashes fleshy cherry and crushed raspberry before closing on truffle and licorice notes. A backbone of enveloping fine-grained tannins lends structure and a velvety texture. Drink 2028–2038. Abv: 14.5%” - Kerin O’Keefe (2\/24)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96+ points: This is Brovia's main wine from Serralunga d'Alba. With the amber-colored bottle label, the 2020 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca' Mia has a similar mineral element like we saw in Brovia's wines from Castiglione Falletto, only here they appear along the rusty or ferrous side of the spectrum. There are blue and red fruits, but you also get baked brick, lavender and grilled herb. This wine is set up for long cellar aging. Production is 5,000 bottles. Drink Date: 2026 - 2045\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElena Brovia and Alex Sanchez have a few new projects in the works. They have released a new metodo classico sparkling wine called Antersè made with various indigenous grapes. They have also planted new vines in their Albaretto della Torre property.” - \u003c\/span\u003eMonica Larner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brovia estate was founded in 1863 in the village of Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Barolo district. The family has been continually engaged in the growing of grapes and the production of wine since that time. They have been conscientious buyers of some of the finest vineyard sites in their home village of Castiglione Falletto and the neighboring Serralunga d’Alba and own parcels of some of the best Crus of Piedmont. Their wines are made using mostly hands-off, non-invasive winemaking producing excellent results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45591711514882,"sku":null,"price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/Bottle-of-Brovia-Barolo-Brea-Vigna-CaMia-2019-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF.webp?v=1698360788"},{"product_id":"2019-cascina-fontana-barolo-750ml-copy","title":"2019 Cascina Fontana Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecently named Winemaker of the Year by Gamberro Rosso, Cascina Fontana's Mario Fontana is a some what under-the-radar producer that any serious Barolo lover should take note of…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small family wine estate located in the hills of Le Langhe, south of Alba in Piedmont, Cascina Fontana was founded in 1995 by Mario and Luisa Fontana with four hectares inherited from Mario's family. A sixth-generation winemaker, today Mario continues this tradition, overseeing the entire cycle of production, from the tending of the vineyards to the making of the wines, taking the greatest and most meticulous care at every stage of the process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe elegant and authentic style of the estate’s wines has made Cascina Fontana an unmissable Barolo reference. Simply put, this is one to get in on before the word is really out!  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45702117196034,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/original__49623.webp?v=1733950182"},{"product_id":"2020-vietti-barolo-lazzarito-750ml-copy","title":"2021 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the late 19th century, Vietti is one of the oldest and most well-respected wineries, not only in Piedmont, but all of Italy and around the world. Based in the small medieval village of Castiglione Falletto, the heart of Piedmont's famous Langhe wine region, Vietti continues to be known for producing high-quality, traditional wines, year in and year out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 points: \"Fruit for this wine comes from a three-hectare parcel in Serralunga d'Alba near the village, with south and southwestern exposures in a small amphitheater. The soils in this area are older and thus more evolved, but they always create wines of strong character. The Vietti 2021 Barolo Lazzarito is easy to identify thanks to its salty mineral finish, which is almost metallic in taste, and its bright hints of sweet rosemary and wild herb. These delicate high notes form pretty framing to a dark core of elegant fruit. The estate counts five vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, but Lazzarito is the only MGA bottling. Production is a bit larger here, with 10,363 bottles made this vintage.” - Monica Lerner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e97 points: \"A graceful and enticing wine with complex, assertive cinnamon, melon, watermelon, earth, strawberries and peonies on the nose. This is a wine that breathes, with a full body, great fruit concentration, restrained blood orange flavors, lavish, elegant tannins and long, lifted acidity. Slightly stern in the finish, as expected from a young Barolo. Best after 2028.” - Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, James Suckling (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95 points: \"The 2021 Barolo Lazzarito is a potent, deep wine. Not surprisingly, it is quite closed in the very early going. Even so, all the natural power and intensity of Serralunga is very much on display. It is the most backward and forbiddingly tannic of these Barolos today. Then again, that is Serralunga. Hints of gravel, incense and charcoal peek out on the finish.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (1\/25)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833444688130,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/images.jpg?v=1712182002"},{"product_id":"2021-vietti-barolo-rocche-di-castiglione-750ml","title":"2021 Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the late 19th century, Vietti is one of the oldest and most well-respected wineries, not only in Piedmont, but all of Italy and around the world. Based in the small medieval village of Castiglione Falletto, the heart of Piedmont's famous Langhe wine region, Vietti continues to be known for producing high-quality, traditional wines, year in and year out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98+ points: \"This is a serious beauty that reminds us of the brilliant work underway at this leading estate. Yes, ownership has changed over recent years, but this wine remains \"Rocche-solid.\" From an epic vintage, the Vietti 2021 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a classic with those elegant mineral notes of glacial till and flake salt followed by carefully ripened fruit, blackcurrant and a finely tuned floral note of fragrant tea leaf that hits the high notes. The effect is ethereal but also precise. Fruit comes from two parcels, one planted in 1958 and the other in 1969, and the blend is half of each fermented together. Fruit was picked on October 1st, and the wine saw 24 days on the skins. The first year this wine was produced is 1961. The Rocche di Castiglione site has 35% sand with marl soils that continue to evolve, kicking out more new sand. Only 3,728 bottles exist, and that's the bad news.” - Monica Lerner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96+ points: \"The 2021 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is elegant, floral and lifted. I also find it a bit reticent in the early going. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, white pepper and spice open with some coaxing. I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon, the wine's considerable sensuality notwithstanding.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96 points: “Aromas of red fruit, strawberries, raspberries, dried herbs, violets and crushed stones. The palate is juicy and full-bodied with fine-grained tannins that turn chewy toward the finish but balance the core of pretty fruit. Better from 2027.” - Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, James Suckling (1\/25)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833455960322,"sku":"","price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/images_18e12797-f77e-4b8c-81fb-432843c409ce.jpg?v=1738797243"},{"product_id":"2020-vietti-barolo-brunate-750ml-copy-1","title":"2021 Vietti Barolo Brunate (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the late 19th century, Vietti is one of the oldest and most well-respected wineries, not only in Piedmont, but all of Italy and around the world. Based in the small medieval village of Castiglione Falletto, the heart of Piedmont's famous \"Langhe\" wine region, Vietti continues to be known for producing high-quality traditional wines, year in and year out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97+ points: \"Brunate is also one of my favorite wines from Vietti (and, boy, is it hard to choose favorites) thanks to that playful hint of fresh mint that I usually find, especially in the best vintages. You certainly get it in the 2021 Barolo Brunate, and although I'm not sure how long it will last as the wine evolves, my experience suggests it only gets stronger and more beautiful in time. Indeed, this vintage (with 23 days of skin maceration) shows exceptional depth and precision with aromas that go beyond the mint, spanning instead to grilled rosemary and Darjeeling tea. The wine shows excellent textural support and broad shoulders, followed by tannins that are both sweet and chalky. It shows profound generosity and depth. Brunate always has an intense, dark soul. A total of 4,835 bottles were made.” - Monica Lerner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96 points: \"The 2021 Barolo Brunate is especially fine this year. Rich, deep and quite potent, the Brunate is so expressive. It exudes textural density to match its decidedly virile personality. Strong spice and balsamic notes weave throughout a core of somber, dark-fleshed fruit.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96 points: \"Complex aromas of cinnamon, spices, earth and strawberries with a leesy character. The attack is supple, with firm, ripe, velvety tannins. It’s slightly austere and dusty on the mid-palate. Full-bodied and powerful but refreshing, with a long, minty aftertaste. Best after two to three years.” - Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, James Suckling (1\/25)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833456320770,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/Vietti-Barolo-Brunate-700x700.webp?v=1720486780"},{"product_id":"2021-vietti-barolo-brunate-750ml-copy","title":"2021 Vietti Barolo Monvigliero (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the late 19th century, Vietti is one of the oldest and most well-respected wineries, not only in Piedmont, but all of Italy and around the world. Based in the small medieval village of Castiglione Falletto, the heart of Piedmont's famous \"Langhe\" wine region, Vietti continues to be known for producing high-quality traditional wines, year in and year out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98 points: \"\"Lots of violets, cola and blueberries on the nose, complemented by a clay pot note. Fascinating aromatics. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with polished tannins. A cohesive and complete wine that’s angular and incisive, with subtlety, precision and elegance. Lots of personality in each detail. It needs at least four years to soften. But what a wine.” - Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, James Suckling (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e97 points: \"This is the baby in the bunch, representing one of the newest additions to the Vietti portfolio, with the first vintage produced in 2018. The learning curve in Monvigliero is always steep, or so most winemakers tell me, because very few can go to 100% whole-cluster fermentation. Indeed, the 2021 Barolo Monvigliero sees 60% whole clusters. The Vietti team is experienced, and this wine is pristine. This vintage was harvested on September 30th, and maceration was a bit shorter, at 20 days. The wine shows a delicate film of pink salt with garden herbs, lemon leaves and spring flowers. It is a wine of extreme elegance, but I find that this vintage is especially Mediterranean in character. Production is 8,663 bottles.” - Monica Lerner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95 points: \"The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero is another step forward for Vietti. Aromatic and lifted, the 2021 is all class. The stems (60%) are evident but not as strong of a marker as they were in the first years. Stylistically, the Monvigliero is closest to the Ravera, with which it shares a taut, mineral-driven personality.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (1\/25)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833458286850,"sku":null,"price":189.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/images_3a6919fd-ea36-402d-8361-8140e37684eb.jpg?v=1738797518"},{"product_id":"2021-gaja-barbaresco-750ml-copy","title":"2021 Gaja Barbaresco Mag (1500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidely considered to be one of the greatest wine producers in the world, GAJA sets the high-water mark for iconic prestige and excellence in Italy. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe story of the GAJA Winery can be traced to a singular, founding purpose: to produce original wines with a sense of place which reflects the tradition and culture of those who made it. This philosophy has inspired five generations of impeccable winemaking, a legacy that continues to reshape the standard for quality in the world of winemaking today. Angelo Gaja was the first to produce single vineyard wines in Piedmont and revolutionized winemaking practices in the region. Barbaresco is their flagship wine and has been produced by each generation of the Gaja family since 1859.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Points: \"A brightly jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Barbaresco is super-expressive, with loads of wild raspberries that leap from the glass along with notes of strawberries, pressed roses, fresh orange, and violet. As it opens, it evens picks up some spice box, cigar incense, and cherry notes. Crystalline in nature and ripe, this next-level red delivers ripe, sweet tannins, great tension, and fresh, vibrant acidity, without any austerity. A luxury racecar, it’s fantastic and possibly the wine of the year. Drink 2025-2055.” - Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (5\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e97 Points: \"The 2021 classic Barbaresco from Gaja is drop-dead gorgeous. Made with 14 estate vineyards that are vinified separately before being assembled into the final blend, it’s all about finesse, delivering sensations of juicy raspberry, red cherry, cinnamon, camphor and white pepper before a long, star anise and saline mineral close. Taut, refined tannins and bright acidity provide the age-worthy structure. Drink 2027–2036. Abv: 14%” - Kerin O’Keefe (4\/24)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This was an epic vintage, and the entire Gaja family is ready to sing its praises. The 2021 Barbaresco sets the tone with sweet cherry flavors framed by spice, earthy notes and elegantly sweet tannins. Giovanni Gaja says the 2021 growing season had two phases: the first six months of the year saw rain and cool temperatures with some frost and soggy conditions until May; however, from June forward, the season saw sunny days without excessive heat spikes. Indeed, 2021 marks the beginning of drought years that lasted until 2023. Barbaresco was hit by hail on July 31, 2021, but the Gaja vineyards were unharmed. In line with the character of the vintage, this wine shows succulent fruit that is balanced and not too ripe. There is depth and volume here. Drink Date: 2027 - 2050 ” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b51a00;\"\u003e96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45938613354754,"sku":null,"price":649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/gaja-barbaresco-2019.jpg?v=1728946164"},{"product_id":"2021-giacomo-conterno-nebbiolo-dalba-arione-750ml","title":"2021 Giacomo Conterno Nebbiolo d'Alba Arione (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione is all class. Perfumed and silky on the palate, with medium-bodied structure, the 2021 embodies the virtues of elegance and class. Crushed flowers, white pepper and mint play off a core of vibrant, red-toned fruit. What a beautiful wine this is. As a reminder, the Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione emerges from a section in Arione that is just outside the Barolo appellation. Vines here were replanted after the 2015 harvest. The Nebbiolo was vinified in wood and then spent 31 months in cask, a classic Barolo élevage.\" 94 points - Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Roberto Conterno bought this parcel in Arione in 2015 and was well aware of the character and power of its fruit. The Giacomo Conterno 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione pretty much follows the same winemaking procedures as Barolo. It spends three years in large oak cask and goes to market about four months after bottling. The first vintage produced was officially 2019 (although a special charity edition was produced in 2015), with a current production of 7,000 bottles. You grasp the complexity and inner strength of Nebbiolo with lovely side notes of pressed violet, licorice and white cherry.\" 94 points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978734035202,"sku":"","price":174.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/37054-2_big.jpg?v=1741727957"},{"product_id":"2019-e-pira-e-figli-chiara-boschis-barolo-mosconi-750ml-copy","title":"2021 E. Pira e Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Mosconi (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the few women winemakers in the region, Chiara Boschis has built a legacy and a collection of wines that is the envy of many. E. Pira e Figli estate was passed from father to son for centuries, until the late 1980’s when Luigi Pira passed away. At that time his sisters felt that they could no longer maintain the estate. Hoping to keep the tradition alive they sold the estate to Chiara Boschis, whose family had long been friends of the Piras. Chiara now has eleven hectares of vines under cultivation in the communes of Barolo, Serralunga and Monforte d’Alba and has earned a reputation for consistently producing stunning, highly lauded, and age-worthy wines. Describing her as \"one of the nicest and most determined women in Barolo” The Wine Advocate adds that \"like the woman who created them, these wines are full of energy, elegance and voice.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98 points: \"This Barolo opens up with aromas of bright cherries, cedar and a touch of sliced mushrooms. Medium-bodied with incisive freshness. The tannins are restrained, almost timid. The wine is overall compact and solid. Very well constructed and cohesive. Needs three years to soften, but it’s really enjoyable to taste.” - Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, Senior Editor - James Suckling (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e97+ points: \"The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Mosconi is structured, linear and ultimately quite mineral in character compared to the Cannubi. Its firm underlying architecture is rendered light and fragrant thanks to aromas of blue flower, grilled herb (with both rosemary and aniseed) and pulverized stone. Fruit comes from a site in Monforte d'Alba at a cool 370 meters in elevation. I came back to this bottle 24 hours after my first tasting and remarked on the elegant, chalky nature of the tannins. 9,000 bottles were produced.” - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96 points: \"The 2021 Barolo Mosconi is ample, creamy and resonant in the glass in its first impression. Dark red\/blue fruits, leather, lavender, spice and menthol build with some coaxing. There's plenty of Mosconi substance, but Chiara Boschis has done a terrific job in taming the tannins here. This is one of the most refined wines I have ever tasted from the Mosconi cru. Time in the glass brings out the wine's structural presence, while floral overtones and insistent tannins support the driving finish. (Drink between 2028-2041)” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e18\/20 points: \"Monforte d’Alba. Lustrous mid crimson. Deep cherry and raspberry with notes of cinnamon which, with aeration, change into complex, perfumed oak. Lush and juicy at the same time, but still very closed. The fruit is perfectly filled out with finely chiselled tannins. Gorgeous balance. (WS) (Drink between 2026-2038)” - Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (11\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95-98 points: \"With a deeper magenta color, the 2021 Barolo Mosconi was also tasted from barrel and is potent and packed with ripe and spicy aromas of crushed stones, pepper. 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A marvelously complete wine, the Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti is also one of the most compelling wines in this set of new releases from Luca Roagna. 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The winery today prides itself in being mostly underground where the processes can be kept in a natural, cool temperature without the use of air-conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 points: \"A jeweled magenta\/ruby color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is perfumed with preserved flowers, kirsch, fresh herbs, sage, and mossy earth. Full and elegant, it offers a silky mouthfeel, ripe tannins, even acidity, and a lovely, pure, concentrated, fresh feel. It’s long on the palate, with its mouthwatering salinity and prettier red strawberry-noted perfume lasting on the finish. It’s both approachable now and impeccably structured to enjoy over the coming 15-20 years. (Drink between 2025-2045)” - Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (1\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e97 points: \"This is vibrant and fresh with firm, integrated tannins that melt into the wine. Medium-bodied, but with tension, focus and length. A bitter-orange note comes through. Drinkable now, but better in 2026.” - James Suckling (9\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e96 points: \"The Casanova di Neri 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova stands apart in the context of this portfolio. I get a distinctly creamy note that cedes to almond paste, sweet cherry and chalky stone. The wine is open-knit and generous with velvety tannins and no bitterness on the finish. It has the bulk and the fresh fruit concentration for long cellar aging. It is texturally rich, ending with hints of cedar spice and something that reminds me of freshly broken tree branches. Yields were down by about 15% in this vintage. The wine matures in 500-liter barrels for 30 months, and 63,000 bottles were created. Drink Date: 2026 - 2048” - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (11\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95 points: \"Crowning this estate’s three Brunello releases in 2020, Tenuta Nuova encapsulates its dry, balmy, forested surroundings near Sant’Angelo in Colle with aplomb. It was picked on the mornings of September 15 to 17 to avoid the afternoon heat. The nose offers pronounced rosemary, thyme and tobacco, lightly sprinkled with cocoa. Plump red plum and ripe persimmon are layered between sweet, dusty tannins. Zesty, citrussy acidity gives an invigorating lift. There are no rough edges here – it's irresistible now but with the stuffing and substance for another 12-15 years. (Drink between 2025-2039)” - Michaela Morris, Decanter (11\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95 points: \"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova elevates things to a profound place. A cascade of cloves and allspice complement dried violets, blackberries and hints of sage. This is a total pleasure on the palate, cool-toned and soft-textured with ripe wild berry fruits underscored by minerals and spice. It finishes perfumed and dramatically long, leaving a resonance of licorice with blue and purple inner florals that linger over a bed of fine tannins. The 2020 Tenuta Nuova is dreamy with a classic feel that keeps me looking back to the glass for more. Bravo. (Drink between 2026-2036)” - Eric Guido, Vinous (11\/24)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e95 Points: \"Solidly in the fruity camp, this black cherry–, blackberry- and plum-flavored red is fleshy and supple, with a vibrant structure underneath. Dense and multilayered on the extended, mineral-tinged finish, where this remains well-defined and refreshing. 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The tannins are sweet, and the wine shows ample energy before closing with polished intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b51a00;\"\u003e95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (1\/25)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46621290332418,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/products\/bd6a4cc7-6fa7-4fdc-9285-6345457a17da.jpg?v=1651095907"},{"product_id":"2022-istine-chianti-classico-gran-selezione-vigna-istine-750ml","title":"2022 Istine Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Istine (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2022 Vigna Istine stuns with its intoxicating aromas of violet, rose, dark spice, Mediterranean scrub, new leather and wild herb. 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Named \"Caberlot,\" the grape has characteristics of both Cabernet and Merlot—hence its name. The Caberlot variety—a naturally occurring crossing of Merlot and Cabernet Franc—is cultivated exclusively at Podere Il Carnasciale. The variety Caberlot was first identified in the late 1960's in an abandoned vineyard near Padua by the agronomist Dr. Remigio Bordini. It was discovered to be a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Merlot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVinous’ Antonio Galloni is describing this new release as “impressive” and \"Caberlot is one of the great wines of this important, historic vintage in Tuscany.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2021 Il Caberlot is just as impressive as it was last year, although it has closed down quite a bit since then. The aromatics alone are dazzling in their intensity. Grilled herbs, mocha, chocolate, exotic spice, lavender and menthol stain the palate. Caberlot is one of the great wines of this important, historic vintage in Tuscany. Mamma mia! (Drink between 2027-2046)” 98+ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (6\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"This wine has a head-spinning intensity of sour berry, violet and Mediterranean herb aromas, which carry through onto a vibrant palate that combines depth of flavour with a texture of extreme refinement. Caberlot is a presumed natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that was discovered by the ampelographer and agronomist Remigio Bordini in the hills of the Colli Euganei. It was brought to the Carnasciale estate in the Valdarno by the German owner Wolf Rogosky at the beginning of the 1980s. The first vintage, from 3ha of super-high density vines planted exclusively to the variety, came out in 1988. Bottled only in magnums, the current production is around 3,000 units. An iconic wine with a price to match. (Drink between 2025-2045)” 97 - Richard Baudains, Decanter (2\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Impressive for its purity and perfume, this red exudes violet, black currant, blackberry, cedar, iron and pencil shaving aromas and flavors. Elegant and harmonious, like a fine thread of silk from beginning to end. Shows superb definition and length, with a complex aftertaste. 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(Drink between 2025-2035)\" 90 Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129186009346,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/Pian-del-Campolo_900x_4eae3c5e-bf42-41bf-bf2b-d0e9bf9e5978.webp?v=1765591730"},{"product_id":"2021-chiara-condello-romagna-sangiovese-predappio-750ml","title":"2021 Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Predappio (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Chiara Condello began her wine-life working in her family winery, also located in Romagna. In 2015, she started her own project after locating a parcel of older vines (averaging around forty years old) that ran along the hillsides of Predappio in the foothills of the Apennines mountains with north and northeastern exposures. These sites are important when considering the increasing temperatures that the region has witnessed over the last few decades. All practices are organic in the vineyards, followed by indigenous yeast fermentations, minimal temperature control, long macerations and refinement in large neutral wood vessels in the cellar. With each passing vintage, the wines at this estate continue to get better and better. Even her “entry-level” Romagna Sangiovese Predappio, a blend of three vineyards, can put many of the top wines of the region to shame. While you could say that it’s meant for earlier consumption and easier drinking, there is so much character packed into this classic varietal expression, and there is no harm in cellaring it for three to five years or more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2021 Sangiovese Predappio is perfumed with an earthy tinge that perfectly offsets its ripe blueberry fruit. This is round and supple, with a classic feel, displaying amazing energy and a fine cut. Citrus-laced plums and violet undertones linger on the long and gently tannic finish.\" 92 Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47146691363074,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/443d6f4-0-0.jpg?v=1765992930"},{"product_id":"2021-chiara-condello-romagna-sangiovese-predappio-750ml-copy","title":"2021 Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Chiara Condello began her wine-life working in her family winery, also located in Romagna. In 2015, she started her own project after locating a parcel of older vines (averaging around forty years old) that ran along the hillsides of Predappio in the foothills of the Apennines mountains with north and northeastern exposures. These sites are important when considering the increasing temperatures that the region has witnessed over the last few decades. All practices are organic in the vineyards, followed by indigenous yeast fermentations, minimal temperature control, long macerations and refinement in large neutral wood vessels in the cellar. With each passing vintage, the wines at this estate continue to get better and better. Even her “entry-level” Romagna Sangiovese Predappio, a blend of three vineyards, can put many of the top wines of the region to shame. While you could say that it’s meant for earlier consumption and easier drinking, there is so much character packed into this classic varietal expression, and there is no harm in cellaring it for three to five years or more. Then there is the Le Lucciole Riserva, which is a single-vineyard expression, notable for its rocky soils rich in the Spungone (a pliocenic sandstone consisting of ancient corals and shells). These vines suffer here, producing much less yet extremely characterful fruit. Le Lucciole undergoes a longer maceration and time in Slavonian oak barrels, and it emerges as a testament to Romagna Sangiovese. The wine is extremely vintage-dependent, specifically since it is the expression from one single parcel; yet even in the warm years, or cold and wet ones, it shows remarkable depth, balance and purity. The only sad thing is that word about Chiara Condello and her accomplishments has gotten out, and the wines have begun to disappear quickly.\" - Vinous \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Like catching glimpses of a shooting star, this wine teases its brilliance today while promising even more tomorrow. It's pure elegance in motion, think cherry and plum tart served at a top restaurant, where every ingredient is precisely calibrated. The tannins and acidity are perfectly tuned, neither missing a beat nor overwhelming. There's an electric energy running through it all, a forcefield of potential that's just waiting to fully express itself. It's like watching a butterfly emerge, beautiful now, but just wait until those wings fully spread. Drink Now - 2045\" 95 pts — Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Le Lucciole, a tribute to respect for Sangiovese and the Predappio land, is a subtle, strong, bright and vibrant wine with a deep inner energy; a vital, compelling drink. About 6ha between 250m and 300m elevation on the edge of the woods, on typical spungone (fossiliferous calcareous sandstone) soil. (Drink between 2025-2035)\" 94 - Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2021 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole blossoms in the glass with a gorgeous mix of dried flowers, wet stones, crushed violet candies and wild blueberries. Seamless and creamy in feel yet graceful and finessed, this washes across the palate with a pretty blend of ripe red and blue fruits as an air of lavender and licorice resonates toward the close. The 2021 finishes with a coating of sweet tannins that provides a lovely framework without slowing its momentum. This is such a pretty rendition of Le Lucciole that is already drinking exceptionally well. 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In the cellar, they incorporated 60% whole cluster in the fermentation, and while it perhaps adds some spice, the wine is seamless, with a silky texture, and never moves towards astringency. The palate is medium-bodied and refreshing, with a fantastic stony and silky mineral texture. While last year’s release of the 2022 was certainly delicious and very well-crafted, this release takes the energy up a notch and is a slight departure in terms of style, which they are making a mark with. A must-try option for readers who love Cru Beaujolais, this is the direction that the top Dolcetto of the region is headed in, crafted by some of the best, and I highly encourage readers to seek these wines out. Drink 2025-2035. (Drink between 2025-2035)\" 93 Audrey Frick (Jeb Dunnuck)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This Dolcetto knocks it out of the park and is one of my favorite expression of the grape from what will be remembered as a challenging year with summer heat spikes. 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The idea is to appeal to a new generation of young wine drinkers.\" 92 Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155558351106,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/Bottle-of-Cascina-Penna-Currado-Dolcetto-dAlba-Bricco-Lago-2023-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF.webp?v=1766178775"},{"product_id":"2024-terralibera-verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-doc-classico-superiore-750ml","title":"2024 Terralibera Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerralibera is a wine from the vineyard of Serra de’ Conti, that even if it is composed of a single land lot, it is a set or array of different soils: clay up top, changing to a mix a halfway down turning to pure sand at the bottom; it is a set of different altitudes, from 325 to 250 m above sea level; a set of various exposures since the vineyard is between two hill and the slopes come together.  The hand-harvested grapes are vinified together without adding any industrial yeasts and with great attention to the addition of sulfites, not used during fermentation but only just before bottling. A spontaneous wine made with passion and with no compromises.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155591348482,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/verdicchio-classico-superiore-terralibera-2024.jpg?v=1766179426"},{"product_id":"2021-giacomo-conterno-nebbiolo-dalba-arione-750ml-copy-1","title":"2021 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiacomo Conterno is an undeniable legend in Piedmont, Italy, and today we’re pleased to offer access to a limited allocation from their 2021 release.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEstablished in the 1920s, the estate is now led by Roberto Conterno, grandson of Giacomo Conterno, the winery's founder. Conterno is renowned for its traditional winemaking methods and commitment to quality, particularly with its signature Barolos, Monfortino and Cascina Francia. 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The palate is appropriately taut and strict, though not in complete rigidity. Dark, pristine fruit is densely packed, intricately woven with the refined yet steely tannins which bend back around to the front of the palate, hemming it all in. Savoury, mineral and spicy on the finish. The estate will also release a 2021 Monfortino Riserva – though it is difficult to imagine how it will top this Francia. 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Of note is that the word Riserva does not appear on the label, making its black color the only way to tell it apart from the Teran.\" 94 - Eric Guido (Vinous, Dec 2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47329562165506,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/teran-riserva-skerk.png?v=1770157119"},{"product_id":"2023-giuseppe-e-figlio-mascarello-langhe-freisa-toetto-750ml","title":"2023 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Langhe Freisa Toetto (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe members of the Giuseppe Mascarello family have been growing wines for more than a century and a half, first as farmers running the Manescotto estate in the village of La Morra for the marchesa Giulia Colbert Faletti di Barolo, and then on their own property since the late 1800s. The skilled tending of the vineyards, handling of the wine-making processes, and maturing of the wines in large Slavonian oak casks are an element of cultural continuity with the past, keeping faith with local tradition and the work of four generations of vine-growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toetto Vineyard is located in Castiglione Falletto, at the centre of the Barolo wine-growing area with Freisa planted in 1989. The wine is characterful, with good body, spice and grippy tannins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"From an elegant vintage, the 2023 Langhe Freisa pours a saturated red hue and is pretty on the nose, with notes of juniper, fresh blackberries, and flowers. The palate offers more transparency of the place and a mineral texture. Refreshing in nature, but lighter on its feet, with bright, peppery spice, it has a mouthwatering saltiness and a bright spine of acidity without being green. 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