Valdicava
Tuscany, in Italy

Above: The vineyard of Valdicava. Credits: Yahoo Photos.
The history of the Valdicava estate goes back 1953 when Vincenzo’s grandfather, Bramante Abruzzese, acquired 10 hectares of gently sloping land in the middle of the valley for which the estate was named, Valdicava. It is situated on a high plain lying to the north in […]

Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Style:
This is a full-bodied classic, aged Red with a good perfumed nose of intensity and fragrance.
Flavors:

Origin:
Montalcino in Tuscany, Italy
Found:
Italy only
Until the mid-1800s, the red wines of Montalcino were produced primarily from the traditional Tuscan Sangiovese variety. In 1842, the name “Brunello” was first mentioned by the priest Vincenzo Chiarini, supposedly […]

Chianti & Chianti Classico

Wine Style:
Medium in body, the grape typically carries strong tannin, high acidity and flavors of herbs and cherries. Chiantis are usually fruitier, light ruby to garnet colored.
Flavors:

Origin:
Tuscany in Italy
Found:
Italy only
Chianti: A blend of Italian red and white grapes, produced in Tuscany in northeastern Italy. The major component is […]

Sangiovese

Wine Style:
The wine is usually lighter-colored accompanied with some say, taste of earth with red to dark fruits.
Flavors:

Origin:
Central Italy
Found:
Italy, and some new world countries like Australia
Sangiovese is a black grape widely grown in Central Italy and the main component of Chianti and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano as well as being […]

Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi)
Italy, Tuscany

The estate of this famous family was established by Clemente Santi (1795 - 1885) dating back to the 18th century. This estate is located two kilometres south of the town of Montalcino in the wine-growing region of Tuscany in Italy.
The name “Il Greppo” as listed on the above label, refers to […]