2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore “Capovolto”La Marca di San Michele
Italy | Le Marche
$27
Producers
Bright, intense green with hints of fennel and parsley, a Tuscan treasure.
—Dixon Brooke
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Perhaps no region is tied to Italy’s reputation as a producer of fine wine as much as Tuscany. Since Etruscan times, viticulture has played a prominent role in this idyllic land of rolling hills, and the Tuscan winemaking tradition remains as strong as ever today. With a favorable Mediterranean climate, an undulating topography offering countless altitudes and expositions, and a wealth of poor, well-draining soils, conditions are ideal for crafting high-quality wines. Add to that the rich gastronomical tradition—Tuscany is home to some of the country’s finest game, pastas, salumi, and cheeses—and you have the blueprint for a world-class wine region.
This is Sangiovese territory; in fact, it is arguably the only place in the world where Sangiovese reaches a truly regal expression. In spite of a rocky history with fluctuations in quality, traditionally produced Chianti has reclaimed its status as one of the country’s most reliable, food-friendly reds, while the rapid rise of Brunello di Montalcino shows the grape’s potential for grandiose, opulent reds allying power and finesse. Traditionally-minded growers have stuck to using only indigenous grape varieties and employing techniques like aging in massive wooden casks known as botti, creating wines of terroir that shine at the Tuscan table.
Tuscan wines have had a place in our portfolio since Kermit’s first visit in 1977. While the names of the estates have changed, the spirit of those first unfiltered Chiantis he imported live on through our current selections.
Cuna Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Villa Di Geggiano Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236
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