2019 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | Toscana |
macerated cherries & fresh fruit with soft tannins | pairs well with
steak, red sauces, olive oil, and beans
Tenuta di Nozzole
$14, $54 per Bottle
San Felice “Il Grigio”
$110
2017 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG |
Toscana | sweet violets and spicy tobacco leaf; full-bodied and
round with smooth, ripe tannins harmoniously integrated with
the acidity | perfect with meat dishes, game, red sauces, and cheese
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Castello Banfi “Poggio alle Mura”
$250
2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG | Sangiovese | Toscana | violets, sweet ripe red fruit & berries, as well as cigar box and spices | perfect pairing for ossobuco; pairs well with red meat, game, red sauce, and aged cheese
Castiglion del Bosco
$37, $140 per Bottle
2018 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Toscana | ripe red currant and morel cherry perfumes along with notes of thyme and turmeric; well-balanced with firm tannins | pairs well with meat dishes and dishes in a mushroom or cream sauce
Frescobaldi “Ripe al Convento” di Castel Giocondo
$275
2012 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva | Toscana | complex and intense on the nose; alternating between red and black fruits with mineral notes of spice and incense | wonderful with slow-cooked meat dishes
Giodo
$200
2013 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Toscana | plenty of dried fruit with fig and mushroom undertones; full body, silky tannins | best paired with rich dishes, red meats, and creamy risottos
Ridolfi “R”
$35, $135 per Bottle
2017 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Toscana | blackberry, cherry, violet, spices, and a final balsamic note; elegant and rich with savory tannins | best with red meat, especially when cooked rare and with hard cheeses; perfect with carpaccio
Silvio Nardi
$160
2017 Brunello di Montalcino | Toscana | aromas of red berries, leather, & incense with firm, elegant tannins | pair with tomatoes, red meat, or rich fish dishes
Frescobaldi “Tenuta Perano”
$70
2018 Chianti Classico DOCG | Toscana |violet notes with red berries, blackberries, cloves, and pepper spice; dry and savory | wonderful with meat and tomato dishes such as lasagna or bolognese
Alfredo Bertolani
$13, $50 per Bottle
NV Amabile Reggiano Lambrusco DOC | Emilia-Romagna | a wine that brings Lambrusco into the modern era; not sweet and not dry, a pleasure (not a guilty pleasure) | excellent with Parmesan cheese, Bolognese, lasagna, duck and other rich meats
Fattoria Le Pupille
$13, $50 per Bottle
2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG | Sangiovese Blend | Toscana | bright ruby with notes of cherry and red berries, sweet spices, and delicate floral notes; smooth tannins and a long finish | best with dishes in a red sauce
Marotti Campi “Orgiolo”
$80
2020 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC Superiore | Le Marche | highly aromatic with notes of rose, blackberry, pink pepper, and juniper berries with hints of exotic spice; smooth tannins | wonderful with first courses, duck, lamb, pork, and rabbit
Antinori Badia a Passignano
$155
2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG | robust, powerful, and elegant wine with black cherry compote, earthy mushrooms, smoky spice flavors, and cool herbs | enjoy with an equally meaty dish such as lasagna or bolognese
