Tasting Notes, Aug 9, 2026; Fresh Italians

                    Fresh Italians

2024 Boccadigabbia Verdicchio
On Sale for $17.99
Matelica / Marche / Italy
100% Verdicchio
Matelica is the inland mountain valley dedicated to the Verdicchio varietal. Boccadigabbia’s example is textbook, showcasing toasted nut and green fruit flavors.
2024 Olim Bauda Gavi
On Sale for $21.99
Gavi / Piedmont / Italy
100% Cortese
Sourced from within the 11 communes of Gavi, Olim Bauda’s Cortese is fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel in order to preserve the wine’s delicate, fresh flavors. 
2021 Antoniolo Rosato “Bricco Lorella”
On Sale for $21.99
Coste della Sesia / Gattinara / Italy
100% Nebbiolo
The juice here spends just three hours with the skins making for a pale, delicate style of Rose, an ideal forum for the translation of Nebbiolo’s beguiling, flower-inflected character. 
2021 Pino Rosso
On Sale for $27.99
Montalcino / Tuscany / Italy
100% Sangiovese
Rosso di Montalcino is typically released very young and often can be a bit tight early on. Fattoria del Pino releases their Rosso later allowing for Sangiovese to soften and reveal its charm. The 2021 is perfectly mature, though it should hold and offer even greater depth with a few years cellaring.
2023 Oddero Superiore
On Sale for $24.99
Alba / Piedmont / Italy
100% Barbera
Sourced from vineyards in Castiglione and La Morra, Oddero’s Barbera is the product of 15-30 year-old vines. The wine is fermented in stainless steel prior to 16 months refinement in large, neutral barrels.
2023 ArcanumIl Fauno
On Sale for $31.99
Castelnuovo Berardenga / Chianti Classico / Italy
52% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
The southeast corner of Chianti Classico, while mostly reserved for the local Sangiovese, is also home to some of the most successful examples of Bordeaux varietals in Tuscany. Il Fauno is ripe and plush without losing its sense of place.