Acclaim

“Aromas of Mediterranean scrub and citrus form the nose on the charming Cantina Santadi 2022 Vermentino Villa Solais. On the savory palate, tangy acidity and saline notes accompany apricot, blood orange and grapefruit before a bitter almond close.” -Kerin O’Keefe, October 2023

“This snappy wine opens with cranberry, red currant, thyme and forest floor. Vibrant sour cherries pop on the fresh palate with savory spice, freshly tilled earth and dried flowers with easy tannins and vibrant acidity.” — Jeff Porter, WIne Enthusiast, Oct. 2023

This wine opens with lemon zest, lemon oil and aromas of iris that waft out of the glass. The pure palate is lifted with mixed citrus notes alongside tart apricot, sea salt and very pure minerality ending with a pop of acidity. This dynamic wine will pair with fish, pork and/or roast cauliflower. — Jeff Porter

Grown between two extinct volcanos at over 1,300 feet, this wine leaps from the glass with aromas of roasted oranges mixed with chamomille and lemon curd. Baked green apples and tart apricots topped with cream and honey create a lush texture that is quickly brightened with lighting-like acidity and smokey minerality. — Jeff Porter

Roasted plums mixed with clove and cinnamon give way to tobacco leaf, and cacao nibs lift from the glass of this Amarone. It’s lush and round on the palate with concentrated black cherry preserves with notes of black pepper and espresso on the finish. Drink now. — Jeff Porter

Expressive from the start, this wine opens with aromas of plum, black currant, tobacco leaf, anise, violets and turned earth. It’s fresh and giving on the palate with black cherry flavors at the center alongside dried herbs that give the wine added depth finishing with crunch acidity. — Jeff Porter

The Fuligni 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto is a quintessential Rosso: elegant, savory and structured. It’s perfumed with violet, forest berry, spice and eucalyptus that on the smooth palate transform into juicy red cherry, star anise, white pepper and menthol. Lithe tannins and fresh acidity keep it beautifully balanced. Drink through 2028. Abv: 14% Kerin O’Keefe September 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com

“Racy, ripe strawberries, cherries, and a splash of white pepper spices on top of the minerals with a hint of walnut. Quite composed and textured with medium body and juicy berries. Tannin are chalky, linear and refined. Drink now or hold.” – James Suckling

“This is showing fragrant aromas of cherry stones, lavender, orange peel and wild herbs. Silky, sleek and wild, with full body and a deliciously supple and zesty finish. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling

“Mushrooms, cherries, clay and herbs on the nose. Creamy and savory with a medium to full body and soft tannins. Very drinkable. Drink now.” -James Suckling