Italian Red Wine between $25 and $50

Opening to earthy tones of brimstone and petrichor the Altesino 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows the character of a house style that is easily recognized. This elegant wine offers a polished and smooth mouthfeel with finely tuned... 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

The 2023 Barbera d'Alba is another fine entry-level offering from Burlotto. In 2023 Fabio Alessandria did not feel the Aves his top Barbera was materially different from this the straight bottling so he blended all the fruit... Read More

The 2023 Langhe Freisa is fabulous. Deep black fruit leather sage menthol licorice and espresso are all beautifully amplified. Readers will find a complex dynamic Freisa that hits all the right notes. In a range of superb wines... Read More

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or a favorite dress that you keep in your closet for all occasions? That's the equivalent of this wine. The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Albe is an enormously versatile expression of Nebbiolo... Read More

The Ca' Marcanda 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It brings forth a floral bouquet showing subtle elegance at the start. Give it a few moments and the wine hits on... Read More

The 2017 Carema is a classy elegant wine. This is an especially polished style for the appellation. Wild red cherry dried herbs mint pine licorice and blood orange all flesh out. Pliant and generous the 2017 is very nicely done.... Read More

The 2016 Bramaterra is fabulous. Deep and exquisitely layered, the 2016 possesses stunning depth and textural nuance to burn. Rose petal, lavender, red/purplish fruit, cedar, tobacco and licorice all build in the glass. The 2016... Read More

This wine gives us our first taste of the epic 2021 vintage from a producer as prolific as Produttori del Barbaresco. Bottled in April 2024 this vintage shows the immense power and complexity that likens it to 2016 another year... Read More

The 2017 Geremia is a revelation. It might be even better than the 2015 or 2016 which is saying a lot. Soaring aromatics make a strong first impression. In 2017 the fruit profile leans more into the red fruit end of the spectrum.... Read More

From a balanced vintage that delivers acidity and structure the organic 2021 Chianti Classico reveals a shiny dark garnet color and a clean mid-weight appearance. There's so much energy and vibrancy on the bouquet which is... Read More

A lovely red for a porcini recipe the 2017 Etna Rosso Contrada Pianodario reveals a delicate and silky fiber with a fine embroidery of red fruit cassis smoke tar and pressed flowers. The Tasca take on Etna underlines purity and... Read More

Situated about 20 minutes’ drive north of Montalcino close to Montesoli, the Valdicava estate was purchased by the current owner Vincenzo Abbruzzese’s grandfather in 1953. Brunello has been made here since 1968. The... Read More

The 2021 Barbera d'Asti La Crena is exceptional. Bright red-toned fruit chalk mint white pepper and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. In recent times Vietti has focused more on freshness in their Barberas and that... Read More