Dry Red

Proemio Amarone Della Valpolicella

Proemio Amarone Della Valpolicella

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2004

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Producer:  Santi

50% Corvina
30% Corvinone
20% Rondinella

Deep ruby red colour with a very light garnet rim; intense, very complex bouquet with strong notes of raisins, cherries and dried plums and hints of vanilla, violets and cinnamon; full, generous and very firm flavour with an elegant lingering aftertaste of preserve and spices. It is a very fine Amarone, of superb balance and infinite elegance which, thanks to its structure and its extracts, will be able to improve over the years.

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Morellino Di Scansano Anteo

Morellino Di Scansano Anteo

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2005

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Producer: Rocca Dei Venti

Morellino 85%, Ciliegiolo 10%, Alicante, other autochthonous grapes 5%.

Intense ruby-red colour with a fruity and forthcoming bouquet. The first approach to the palate reveals ripe red and blackberry fruits complemented by elegant, harmonious tannins. It follows through to a mid-palate which is full and to a lingering after-taste reminiscent of ripe, black cherries.

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Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2003

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Producer: La Rasina

The "Brunello di Montalcino" D.O.C.G. is made from a careful selection of Sangiovese Grosso grapes.

The colour is ruby-red tending to garnet. Forthcoming, complex nose with well defined hints of spices, cloves, prunes, eucalyptus, chocolates with cherries macerated in alcohol. The taste is fresh, fragrant, fruity and elegant, yet also robust and highly persistent. If well kept it lasts many years. It is suggested to open the bottle about two hours before sipping the wine.

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Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2001

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Producer: Scopone

100% Sangiovese Grosso di Toscana

Intense ruby red colour with garnet red reflections. Persistent and intense nose with spicy, fruity and balsamic overtones. Well-balanced palate, firm, with a rich texture of close-knit tannins. Long, pleasant closing sensation.

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Rioja Gran Reserva

Rioja Gran Reserva

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 1998

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Producer: Ramón Bilbao

90% Tempranillo
5% Graciano
5% Garnacha

A tawny rim frames a lovely, deep ruby-red with a dark cherry core. The aromas are very complex and open up with some airing, leading to balsamic fragrances, very ripe fruit and persistent quality wood. Aromas of leather and tobacco blended into notes of fruit in liqueur also appear. Well-balanced, tasty, suggestive and long in the mouth. Appreciable notes of cedar wood and coffee liqueur. Very persistent.

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Rioja Crianza

Rioja Crianza

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2004

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Producer: Ramón Bilbao

100% Riojan Tempranillo

Bright, deep, ruby-red. Aromas of ripe wild berries (blackberries and red currants) to the nose, against a subtle background of vanilla, ground pepper and bay leaves. Hefty in the mouth, with clean aromas of smoky wood well integrated into ripe fruit. Persistent, spicy finish.

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Villa Rizzardi Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC

Villa Rizzardi Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2001

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Producer: Guerrieri Rizzardi

63% Corvina and Corvinone
20% Sangiovese and Barbera
17% Rondinella

Robust, full, big, sweet and lively. Packed with rich raspberry, blackberry, rosemary and cassis flavors. Deep, dark and inviting, the finish is long, lingering and full of ripe tannins.

Gambero Rosso – 'Vini d’Italia 2007'

Villa Rizzardi Amarone 2001 – 3 Bicchieri / 3 Glasses ... this is a red wine with great character, personality, rich fruit and spices. Its major impression is one of balance and strength. We liked it so much that we gave it 3 glasses. All Staff members deserve a 'Bravo'...

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2003

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Producer: Donatella Cinelli Colombini

100% Sangiovese (Brunello)

Dark ruby red that becomes garnet with ageing. Aroma is full, rich, fine, recalling spices and small red fruits. Taste is full, intense, harmonious and warm.

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Barolo Le Cinque Vigne DOCG

Barolo Le Cinque Vigne DOCG

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2003

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Producer: Damilano

100% Nebbiolo

Garnet red with hints of orange. Nose is ethereal, with suggestions of liquorice and cocoa. Dry, full, very well structured and persistent, velvety and harmonious.

Wine Spectator, June 15, 2008:

Barolo Lecinquevigne 2004

[ Score: 88/100  |  Price: ~$45 ]

Exhibits beautiful ripe berry and hints of meat and mushroom. Full-bodied, with round, chewy tannins, but turns slightly hollow on the finish. Best after 2011. -JS

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Wine Spectator, October 15, 2007:

Barolo Lecinquevigne 2003

[ Score: 87/100  |  Price: $45 ]

There's plenty of crushed blackberry and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, showing lots of bright fruit and clean acidity, with a medium finish. Best after 2009. 7,500 cases made. -JS

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Barbera D'Alba DOC

Barbera D'Alba DOC

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2006

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Producer: Damilano

100% Barbera

A savoury, clean-tasting wine with a deep ruby-red colour and a fruity, slightly spicy aroma. Well balanced softness and acidity.

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