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La Striscia Chianti

Posted on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

A medium-bodied wine with strawberry and cherry fruits that are accented with delicate notes of green herb, dusty soil, leather andchianti spice.

‘08 Le Rocche “Baciami” Albana

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

Baciami means “Kiss Me” and so appropriate for this sweet, but not at all sappy wine made from 100% Albana grown in the DOCG region baciamiof Romagna. 

Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Rompicollo

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

rompicolloAromas of plum and berry follow through to a medium body, with soft tannins and a vanilla and chocolate aftertaste. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.

2007 Cascina Bruni Barbera d’Asti

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

This limited production Barbera is made of grapes from 45 year old vines from the small vineyard Villa Lisa in the region of Costigliole of Asti.  It has a delicate ethereal fragrance and a well-barbera-dastibalanced, velvety-round, full bodied taste.  A fine accoumpaniment to antipasti, red meats, chicken and cheeses.

2006 Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

Deep ruby red, with light burgundy reflections. Bouquet is full and intense, with notes of small wild berries and pleasing scents of noble wood, vanilla and cocoa. The palate is dry, well borgo-scopetostructured, austere and elegant; good harmony between the tannic and acid components and those responsible for softness (alcohol and glycerine); excellent persistence on the palate.

2004 Resta Gelso Moro Negroamaro

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

Intense aromas with hints of plum, cherry and other red fruits. Fresh and lively with spicy undertones, a good balanced structure make this wine elegant and enjoyable.resta


Castello Delle Regine

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Import Red, Italy Red, Red, Wine

A young red wine from 80% Sangiovese, and 10% Syrah and 10% Merlot grapes which express the characteristic berry and spice notes that are common in central Italian red wines.  This well

 balanced, easy to drink wine is perfect for any occasion.