Italy

Sicily, Italy.  "This is a superb set of wines from Valle dell'Acate. Not only are the wines delicious, the best bottles deliver incredible value as well. The estate uses only their best hillside plots for the Valle dell'Acate label, while the vineyards in the plains are used for the entry-level Case Ibidini range." Robert Parker (06/11)

Barolo, Italy. The English translation of La Gemella is "twins". The wine makers mum named Maria is actually a twin and big Barbera fan. She is the real driving spirit behind the Viberti family...

Barolo, Italy. Maturing for 36-40 months in wooden casks and vertical vats "tini” 40-50 hl in capacity. The Buon Padre is a balanced blend made with grapes growth in 5 different vineyards located in the Barolo village... 

Barolo, Italy. Pruning in the vineyard and selection during the grape harvest. Harvest in 20 kg. boxes. After stalk removing-pressing, alcoholic fermentation & contact with the skins takes place for 9-11 days in steel vats at a controlled temperature...

Barolo, Italy. Pruning in the vineyard and selection during the grape harvest. Harvest in 20 kg. boxes After stalk removal-pressing, alcoholic fermentation & contact with the skins takes place for 5-8 days in steel tanks...

Italy. The grapes are selected from vineyards located in Castiglione Tinella. The vineyards are planted with 5,500 plants per hectare, which are almost 35 years old with yields of 85-90 qt/ha. Type of Soils are mainly based on limestone. The grapes are crushed, pressed and clarified with a...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Concentrated notes of ripe red and black cherries with vanilla and hints of brown spice are beautifully integrated with refreshing acidity and rich, long tannins...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas and vanilla. With hints of violets the Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne is slightly rounder in structure than the Barbera d'Asti. On the palate it shows bright acidity, soft tannins with good integration of oak, good complexity and a lingering cherry finish...

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. ThIS Barolo deftly balances the open, radiant personality of the vintage with considerable underlying structure. Warm, dense and full-bodied, the Barolo Castiglione flows effortlessly across the palate with generous fruit and fabulous overall balance. The wine was even better when I tasted it from bottle a few months later. It is another overachieving wine from Vietti and a bottle that is exceedingly fairly priced..”. (Antonio Galloni – The Wine advocate).

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Purple red color with a light blue hue, the Dolcetto has aromas of black cherry, raspberry and hint of blueberries and minerals. An unoaked wine, this medium bodied red has soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance...