Italian

"Burlotto’s 2013 Barolo Monvigliero is a wine I like to serve at dinners like this one, as I know most people may never taste it, which is a shame....

"From the most celebrated vineyard in the village of Verduno, this dazzling wine opens with an enticing bouquet of exotic incense, violet, cedar, l...

"Conterno’s 2016 Barolo Francia is effusive, with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth. Sage, mint, cedar, tobacco and strong ...

"Refined, with cherry liqueur and mineral aromas and flavors. Lots of fresh herb character. Medium-bodied, with a very silky palate and enticing fr...

"The second wine of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia is smoky, leathery and packed full of plum and leather. The jammy palate is tasty and spicy, with ample r...

"Very pretty and focused, with lots of subtle aromas, from black cherry to freshly cut flowers. Full-bodied and powerful, with chewy tannins and a ...

"This red is both well-structured and framed with new oak nuances of vanilla, toast and resin, setting the stage for plum, blackberry, fruitcake, m...

"Savory, sanguine and packed with sweet cherry, strawberry, spice and tobacco flavors, this is mature, elegant, seamless, complex and long. A joy t...

"Medium ruby-garnet. A bit advanced. Cooked plum, berry and Indian spices follow through to a full body, with soft tannins and a fruity finish. Lon...

"Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2015 Le Pergole Torte is a 100% expression of Sangiovese sourced from the estate's oldest vines (between 30 and 50 ...

"Floral aromatics give way to bright spiced red fruits, menthol and licorice as the 2005 Barbaresco opens in the glass. This is a firm, classically...

"Boy, this is beautiful to smell! Fresh-picked strawberries and cherries, with just the right amount of cloves. Hints of prunes. Full-bodied, with ...

Winemaker's notes: "The wine is bright golden in colour, sweet spicy on the nose, nuances of iodine minerality, with dried apricot and chamomile hi...

"A Mediterranean-style wine. Stunning elegance on the nose, with vibrant dried eucalyptus leaves, flowers, restrained brambleberries and hints of b...

"Plenty of red currant, cedar, iron and terra cotta aromas follow through to a medium to full body with graphite, sandalwood, red currants and fres...

"This landmark Italian wine continues to show the best of Tuscany, as it faithfully does year after year. The quality is obvious, thanks to rich no...

"2000 Barolo Monprivato is a pretty wine laced with red berries, rose petals and licorice. Sweet spice notes appear as the wine shows off its gorge...

"Made from Grechetto and Viognier grapes. Aged “sur lies” in 10-hectoliter oak and chestnut barrels. The color is a pale golden yellow, a sign of a...

"Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2015 Le Pergole Torte is a 100% expression of Sangiovese sourced from the estate's oldest vines (between 30 and 50 ...

"Dark-fruited and chocolaty character here with crushed walnuts, dried leaves, licorice and hints of moss. Medium- to full-bodied, polished and sil...

"Lovely balance to this 2004, with firm, racy tannins, but the fruit is harmonious and beautiful. Full body, integrated tannins and a chewy, fruity...

"Less obvious and definitely more flirtatious, this gorgeous wine playfully dangles subtle hints of licorice, dark fruit, anisette and Middle Easte...

"Crushed iris, pressed rose, perfumed berry and eucalyptus scents come together on this stunning wine. The elegantly structured palate delivers red...

"It opens with a classic Nebbiolo fragrance of rose, crushed violets, cinnamon and balsamic notes. The vibrant palate displays intense red cherry w...

"The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante takes us back to a classic profile for Brunello (the local name for Sangiovese). The wine is ...