Archive for category: Wine

Pomino Bianco DOC
/ October 5, 2011 3:03 pm

Pomino Bianco DOC

A truly elegant, well balanced wine

Gavi di Gavi
/ October 5, 2011 1:59 pm

Gavi di Gavi

Gavi di Gavi (aka Cortese di Gavi) is a famous white wine DOCG zone in Piedmont, Italy. The 1,200ha vineyard area surrounds the city of Gavi. Cortese is the grape behind the wines of Gavi di Gavi, distinguished by its crisp, floral, peachy, aromatic qualities. The wines are best enjoyed young. Piedmont’s most famous, and finest, white grape Cortese has [...]

Brunello di Montalcino
/ October 5, 2011 1:35 pm

Brunello di Montalcino

The Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino has consistently been one of the most highly acclaimed wines in Italy. 100% Sangiovese, past vintages have received high ratings, including the 2004 vintage rated the 15th Best Wine in the World by Wine Spectator and the 1997 vintage, rated as the 8th Best Wine in the World by Wine Spectator. The 2005 vintage [...]

Chianti Classico Rufina Riserva
/ October 5, 2011 12:15 pm

Chianti Classico Rufina Riserva

The most famous wine from the estate is the Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG. This is the definition of the appellation, a classic Chianti Rufina consisting of mostly Sangiovese with small amounts of Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. In accordance with the DOCG regulations, it is aged 24 months in barrel plus another 3 months in the bottle. In the [...]