2018 Italian Wine

A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle too. It’s medium-to full-bodied and creamy with medium round tannins. Delicious now and will improve nicely.

This celebrated Tuscan red is a blend of mostly Sangioveto (also known as Sangiovese) with a smaller part of Malvasia Nera. The Castellare di Castellina 2018 I Sodi di S. Niccolò shows the elegance and grace of these native grapes... Read More

Here's another very interesting wine from Volpaia that has since been moved up to Grand Selezione status. The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Coltassala (with 9000 bottles made) is 95% Sangiovese and 5% Mammolo. Initially the... Read More

With vines planted in 1992 in a cozy and protected position within the folds of hills above Gattinara at 400 meters in elevation the Molsino vineyard is known to produce extra fruit weight concentration and power. This is definitely... Read More

As all Nebbiolo lovers know well this mighty Piedmont grape is especially sensitive to place. That's the main takeaway with the Conterno Nervi 2018 Gattinara Vigna Valferana. This is a west-facing vineyard at 300 to 350 meters... Read More

A gorgeous nose of rosemary leather cocoa powder and milled pepper is a fragrant thread winding through this rich red. Dense fine-grained tannins support flavors of baked black cherry and blackberry paste loamy earth graphite... Read More

The Elvio Cogno 2018 Barolo Ravera is becoming one of the most important wines in Novello and it performs very nicely in this more challenging vintage. In fact 2018 helps to cement Ravera's steadfast reputation precisely because... Read More

A wine like this gives you an evermore selective expression of fruit from one of the best parcels from within the greater Ravera cru. However it also comes from a more challenging vintage. The Elvio Cogno 2018 Barolo Ravera Bricco... Read More

The Elvio Cogno 2018 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena (with 4000 bottles made) reveals light tertiary definition with smoky tar underbrush crushed flower dried cooking herbs river reed and button mushroom. The pretty evolution... Read More

I prefer this wine to Fèlsina's top-shelf Fontalloro. The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is irresistibly angular and tight opening a profound view onto what makes Sangiovese so expressive and unique especially... Read More

This is a new submission from Francesco Rinaldi & Figli. The 2018 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is loaded with ripe fruit spice tar and black licorice. This is a beautiful wine and like the other Barolos in this portfolio... Read More

With fruit from Monforte d'Alba the 2018 Barolo Gramolere is linear and tight with etched aromas of crisp forest berry iron ore blood orange blue violet and crushed stone. The wine is bright and expressive with time in the... Read More

The Fratelli Alessandria 2018 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno opens to a delicate and ethereal personality with fluttering aromas of blue flower cassis candied grapefruit and white pepper. The bouquet is fragrant and lifted giving... Read More

The Marchesi Antinori 2018 Solaia reveals a silky and elegant personality and the wine steps away from some of the more robust fruit weight and dark concentration that we've seen in the past. This elegant vintage prizes fruit... Read More

A pure expression of Sangiovese the Montevertine 2018 Le Pergole Torte works hard in this vintage to preserve its most elegant and timeless style. There is a point of ripeness and a hint of extra cherry concentration that gives... Read More

Always a standout wine the Oddero 2018 Barolo Brunate is a complete wine and I use that word specifically because it shows balance freshness length and structure. It has all the basics of an age-worthy Nebbiolo that promises to... Read More

The 2018 Barolo Bricco Boschis is packed with dark red/blue fruits game smoke licorice tobacco and cloves. I find the 2018 a bit brooding today but it certainly has plenty of character. It should be quite enjoyable in another... Read More

The 2018 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a classic wine off this site. Sweet red cherry rose petal lavender spice mint and blood orange lend quite a bit of aromatic presence to a mid-weight Barolo built on translucent energy.... Read More

This edition from the legendary Tenuta San Leonardo estate in Trentino is presented with an artist-signed label. The special release of 999 bottles features the surreal artwork of Simone Berti. From a cool vintage the 2018 San... Read More