Tasting notes, 100% Italian; July 13, 2024

2023 Bisci Classico On Sale for $17.99Matelica / Marche / Italy
100% Verdicchio
Sourced from high elevation vineyards tucked away in the Apennine mountains, the Bisci Classico is the product of 40 year-old vines. The wine is fermented and refined in glass lined concrete tanks.
2023 DeForville
Ca del Buc

On Sale for $16
Castagnole Lanze / Langhe / Italy
100% Chardonnay
Created from 35-40 year-old vines planted in limestone soils, Deforville produces this single site Chardonnay using indigenous yeasts and only stainless steel for fermentation and refinement.
2022 Corte Mainente
Pigno

On Sale for $28
Soave / Veneto / Italy
100% Garganega
Pigno refers to the small sub district from which this lively, aromatic Soave emanates. The soil here is volcanic and the wine is rested in concrete tanks prior to bottling.
2019 Elio Grasso dei Grassi
On Sale for $20
Monforte / Barolo / Italy
100% Dolcetto
Translating as “little sweet one”, Dolcetto is one of the more versatile red grapes of Piedmont. Grasso’s “dei Grassi” is a sleek, concentrated rendition, packed with fruit.
2019 Terreno Chianti Classico
On Sale for $23.99
Greve / Chianti Classico / Italy
100% Sangiovese
Only 3,000 cases of this unfined, unfiltered Chianti Classico are produced. The wine is fermented in stainless steel prior to 14 months in large oak casks. Blended from three separate parcels, this is a fruit leading, well balanced Sangiovese.
2019 Uccelliera Brunello
On Sale for $69.99
Montalcino / Tuscany / Italy
100% Sangiovese
Uccelliera employs vines from the southeast corner of the Montalcino DOCG, making for a rich, full style of Brunello. The 2019 spent 24 months in Slovenian and French oak barrels.