2018 Wine

The 2018 Chardonnay VGW is pure and sunny with pineapple, wet rock, pear, and delicate oak spice. The palate is ripe and long, with fresh peach, orange blossom, and warming spice. This is an exceptional and layered wine with great... Read More

Wine & Spirits 90 points - This smells like Burgundy in its mushroom-and-meat scents, and it feels like Beaune in its supple, gentle richness. A textural pleasure, this is clean and satisfying, especially with rare roast beef... Read More

Black cherry with purple violet hues. Clean, fragrant with a bouquet of spices, violets and blueberries. Smooth texture, with savoury red fruits, soft with a round tannins, well-balanced acidity and a pure finish.... Read More

100% Tempranillo picked by hand aged for 15 months in American and French oak barrels after alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Thereafter the wine is transferred back to the tanks for 5 months of natural fining and settling... Read More

ROSSO VENETO

“BABY AMARONE”

MADE FROM THE SAME AUTHORIZED GRAPES (CORVINA, RONDINELLA AND MOLINARA) AND MADE IN THE SAME PROCESS AS AMARONE. EXCEPT INSTEAD OF DRYING THE GRAPES ON COCO MATS THEY LET THE GRAPES DRY... Read More

Nice dark-red in color, big blueberry-blackberry fruit, spicy-chocolatey oak, nicely focused acidity enhances mineral flavors, elegantly structured tannins for aging, super-plush long finish!

Visually intriguing with a near-opaque, black core, this aromatically dynamic wine whets the appetite from the start. The aromas are fresh and diverse between fruity and savory tones. Starting out with blueberries, mulberries... Read More

Winemaker Notes

Dark and very intense colour of deep ruby. Ripe aromas of small black fruit dominate (blackcurrant, blackberry), though with good freshness. The palate is fleshy, with a nice touch of tannin. Long, caressing finish.... Read More

Color : Dark garnet hue Nose : Red fruits, almond and hazelnut, with a faint vanilla aroma

Mouth : The silky, velvety attack reveals a pleasant, concentrated and well structured wine, wine a combination of fruits pastes’... Read More

Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay is a pleasurable, food-friendly wine. It is crafted in a fresh, soft style with bright apple and sweet citrus fruit character with subtle spice and oak nuances. Pairs well with crab, poultry, salmon,... Read More

91 Points James Suckling
A juicy and savory young wine with berry and tobacco character. Some chocolate, too. Medium body and firm, silky tannins.
Barrel Sample: 90-91

90 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The second wine of the estate, the 2018... Read More

The wine is ruby colored, light but flavorful, giving off very subtle aromas such as small red fruit (raspberry and blackberry) and violet. Wines with a feminine character.

It goes very well with dishes based on slow roasted or... Read More

Domenico Clerico's best vineyards in Monforte d'Alba collected together in a great Barolo. Year after year the expression of our joys and efforts. Aromas of dried-fruit, spice, and cedar. The palate is full-bodied, focused... Read More

Deep and dark red. Shiny. On the nose fresh fruits with red berries and spices. On the palate full, round and racy. Rounded and smooth tannins. A full-bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. Overall a full wine with a long finish... Read More

On the nose, the first aromas to appear are those of the barrel aging; the most evident being vanilla, smoky notes, caramel and roasted coffee beans. On gently swirling the glass, these combine with aromas of black fruits. The... Read More

In the glass it displays a cherry red color with flashes of garnet. Predominant aromas are of vanilla, cocoa and spices from oak. Rounded tannins, balanced and elegant. The oaky notes are more subtle than on the nose and are very... Read More

Solid, well-structured, showing notes of ripe black plum and graphite, complemented by subtle layers of spice and toast. Intense purple color with violet reflections. Elegant acidity with a velvety lingering mouthfeel. Complex... Read More

94 Points James Suckling

Aromas of blackcurrants, spearmint, licorice and lead pencil follow through to a medium body with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Hints of chocolate and almonds. Really polished. Very drinkable now, but... Read More

Gianfranco Alessandria took over managing his family's farm in 1986, after the passing of his father. He continued the practice of selling the grapes from the 5.5 hectares of vineyard land his father had amassed in San Giovanni,... Read More