Tasting notes, October 24, 2026; New Italian

                    New Italian Arrivals

2024 Fenocchio Arneis
On Sale for $25
Roero / Piedmont / Italy
100% Arneis
The sandy slopes of Roero undoubtedly produce the finest Arneis grapes in the world. Fenocchio’s example is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel thus preserving the freshness and vitality of this delicate varietal.
2025 Torre dei Beati Pecorino
On Sale for $25
Abruzzo / Italy
100% Pecorino
A densely textured white with a distinctly round texture and full fruit character. The warm Abruzzo climate allows this Pecorino to be exuberant and substantial.
2021 Umani Ronchi San Lorenzo
On Sale for $22
Conero / Marche / Italy
100% Montepulciano
An intense, pure Montepulciano, Umani Ronchi’s San Lorenzo is sourced from two vineyards which feature clay soils. 50% of the wine is aged in large oak casks while 50% spends 12 months in used oak barrels.
2021 Uccelliera Brunello
On Sale for $70
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.
2022 Clerico Trevigne
On Sale for $25
Langhe / Piedmont / Italy
100% Barbera
Sourced partially from one of the greatest crus in all of Monforte, Clerico’s Trevigne is a modern styled Barbera. The finished wine is aged in a combination of 50% small and 50% large oak barrels.
2022 Tommasi Ripasso
On Sale for $25
Valpolicella / Veneto / Italy
70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Corvione
Three of the top vineyard sites in Valpolicella Classico contribute to Tommasi’s powerful Ripasso. The ripasso technique passes freshly fermented Valpolicella juice over the warm spent skins of Amarone, creating a dense, rich red.