Tasting notes, 9/26/24, Uccelliera & Voliero

                     2021 VolieroRosso Toscana On Sale for $15.99 Montalcino / Tuscany / Italy 85% Sangiovese, 15% Syrah A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Syrah from within the Montalcino zone, young vine fruit from high elevation vineyards are employed for this traditionally styled Tuscan bargain. The fruit profile is decidedly Sangiovese driven as one would[…]

Tasting notes, September 29, 2024, New Arrivals for Fall

                     New Arrivals 2023 DenthisStamnakiOn Sale for $13.60 Peloponnese / Greece100% AssyrtikoSourced from 30+ year-old vineyards planted in a combination of clay and rock, the Denthis Stamnaki offers a bit more weight than the typical Assyrtiko. Stamnaki translates as “wine jug”, an ode to this simply produced indigenous varietal of Greece. 2022 Pinon SecOn Sale for $26.40[…]

Tasting notes, August 24, 2024; Natives of Italy

2022 Ferrando La Torrazza Bianco On Sale for $20 Canavese/ Italy 100% Erbaluce Known best in the village of Caluso, Erbaluce is a speciality of the Canavese area. Ferrando produces this generously textured white from the base of the Alps, its richness enhanced by its natural acidity. 2023 Almondo Bricco delle Ciliegie On Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, August 17, 2024; Fresh arrivals

                     Fresh Arrivals 2022 Alain de Treillet Sauvignon BlancOn Sale for $10.40 Touraine / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancSourced from 25 year-old vines located just outside the Touraine appellation, the Treillet Sauvignon Blanc is aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling. The wine offers an appealing balance of citrus fruit and[…]

Tasting notes, August 3, 2024; Same grape, different place

                     Same Grape, Different Place 2022 Jean-Michel Guillon Bourgogne Blanc On Sale for $29.99 Gevrey-Chambertin / Côte de Nuits / France 100% Chardonnay An unusual Chardonnay sourced from the Gevrey Chambertin zone, this full, robust white offers ample orchard fruit aromas and flavors along with a discreet touch of wood. 2022 Robert Foley Chardonnay On[…]