2022 Italian Wine

The Borgo del Tiglio 2022 Collio Ronco della Chiesa (in the dark green label) is another inspiring expression from one of Italy's most exciting white-wine artisans. The grape is Friulano (aged in barrique for 10 months) and... Read More

From barrel the 2022 Barbera D’Alba Carra sports a youthful dark purple color and is fruity with ripe plum and pressed lavender as well as some iron richness and gamey notes. Medium to full-bodied it’s snappy with fresh acidity... Read More

Barbera does not mind a hot vintage and from that we can extrapolate that this variety has the most latitude when it comes to climate change. However it is also vulnerable to Esca disease and this is a big concern for vintner... Read More

The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2022 Primofiore is a blend of 50% local grapes (Corvina Veronese and Corvinone) and 50% international grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) with fruit that has been pressed fresh and some that... Read More

This is Marchesi Antinori's top white wine and it comes from the region of Umbria. The Castello della Sala 2022 Cervaro della Sala is based on Chardonnay and has a small part of the local grape Grechetto in the blend. The... Read More

Attractive nose of ripe mangoes pineapple and grilled lemons with some toasty nutty notes and hints of smoky minerality. Cardamom and pie crust too. It’s full-bodied nervy and juicy with bright acidity and savory nuances. It’s... Read More

Enticing aromas of woodland berry camphor blue flower and underbrush form the nose on the full-bodied 2022 Rosso di Montalcino from Salvioni. On the savory palate notes of white pepper star anise and truffle accent a juicy black... Read More

The Ornellaia 2022 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a blend of 65% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc that saw 15 months in barrique with one-third new oak. Following in the general Ornellaia... Read More

Richly textured pink grapefruit citrus salty ocean tang lingering finish salty cracker. Feels silky and deeply textured great quality white fruits ripe spiced quince and pear. A hot vintage means you'll find less Sauvignon... Read More

Tasted a few months after it was bottled the Ornellaia 2022 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia will be coming to market in March 2025. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. The wine... Read More

Made mostly with 53% Sauvignon Blanc 37% Vermentino 6% Viognier 2% Verdicchio and 2% Semillon the 2022 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia is fragrant and fresh with aromas of lemongrass sweet sage honey and green apple that... Read More

Woodsy spice tar-tinged smoke and medicinal herb notes are an aromatic entry point for this firm savory red joining focused flavors of dehydrated black raspberry and macerated mulberry fruit rose hip and singed orange peel. The... Read More

Made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon the Tenuta San Guido 2022 Guidalberto gives you a good taste of the same DNA that brings us one of Italy's greatest wines Sassicaia but it's offered in a more immediate style here... Read More

The Tenuta San Guido 2022 Bolgheri Sassicaia reveals a beautiful fruit profile with fresh blackberry tart cherry and Mediterranean tones of blue rosemary blooms and lavender sachet. I tasted this wine several times over the course... Read More