Reviews Italy

2018 Notturno Drei Donà Romagna DOC Predappio Sangiovese

Produced in Romagna’s Predappio sub-region, this wine is a classic from Drei Donà .The family-owned winery is a member of FIVI , the Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers, and they farm with organic principles. To increase their commitment to… Read the rest

2019 Vinea Domini “Roma DOC Rosso”

This wine is a combination of ancient land and modern technology. It’s from the more upscale line of wines called Vinea Domini, a division of the Gotto d’Oro wine cooperative in the province of Lazio. This is near Rome, in the center of Italy, a regi… Read the rest

2020 Le Vie Angarano Brenta Breganze Vespaiolo

This is the time of year to go full-on Italian for lunch or dinner: a glass of this white wine with the first asparagus of the season, cooked till barely crunchy, dribbled with local extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with a fine layer of chopped,… Read the rest

2014 Fattoria Paradiso Vigna Delle Lepri, Sangiovese Riserva Bertinoro, Romagna DOC

Fattoria Paradiso sits in Emilia-Romagna, a region of Italy that is just east of Tuscany, so it is not surprising that many of their great wines are made with the same grape as Chianti, Montepulciano and Brunello: sangiovese. In this case, the wine… Read the rest

Parusso Langhe Nebbiolo Rosato, “Parüss”

They’re everywhere – those towering stacks of rosé wine cases that loom near every grocery store or wine retailer register around this time of year. But is rosé wine just a seasonal summertime specialty these days? Data says “no,” and as the thirst… Read the rest

Don Vincenzo Eghemon Passimiento 2015

Wine: Eghemon Passimiento Winemaker: Maurizio Biscardo Vintage: 2015 Varieties: Nero d’Avola Price: £15.99 Buy Now: Virgin Wines An absolutely stand out wine at this price point. Really very impressive indeed. Huge, powerful aromas of inky dark fruit… Read the rest