Italian Red Wines

Bin

Bottle

Bertani-Secco, Valpolicella-Valpantena, Veneto, Italy Pleasant and fruity, with orange peel, plum and floral aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and a clean finish. Delicious.

#42

$26.99

Antinori, Santa Cristina Chianti-Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy Light-bodied and fresh, with fragrant raspberry and black cherry character. Serve with pasta, pizza, poultry or beef.

#43

$27.99

Falesco, Merlot, Umbria 2004

#32

$28.99

Marchesi di Barolo, Barbera d'Alba, Ruvei, Piedmont, Italy 2006 Absolutely delicious. Medium-to-full-bodied, with tasty, ripe plum and mineral character. Bursting with flavor, showing good balance, with a plumy finish. Almost raisiny. Yummy. Always a top Barbera. › Wine Spectator 90 points

#30

$32.99

Castello Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2008 Cherries, strawberries and a hint of mint follow through to a medium-to full-bodied palate, with spice, vanilla and berry character. Long finish. Slightly lean, but focused and fine. › Wine Spectator 86 points

#44

$34.99

Antinori, Chianti Classico Pepoli, Tuscany, Italy, 2006 › Wine Spectator 94 points

#45

$45

Marchesi di Frescobaldi, Chianti Nippozano, Tuscany, Italy, 2006 A "Smart Buy" that has very pretty aromas of licorice, berry and lightly toasted oak. This great value is full bodied with a long finish. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#34

$47

Castello Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon "Tavernelle", Tuscany, Italy 1998 › Wine Spectator 89 points

#33

$50

Castello di Brolio, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 1997 Dark ruby in color, with lots of chocolate, berry and vanilla aromas, this is full-bodied and velvety, with lots of fruit and a long, succulent finish. A beauty from a great vintage. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#50

$69.99

Ceretto, Barolo, Zonchera, Piedmont, Italy 1997 Intense aromas of rosebushes and fruit. Full-bodied, with plenty of juicy fruit and chewy tannins. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#53

$69.99

Setti Ponti, Crognolo, Tuscany, Italy 2004 This well-structured, polished wine shows plenty of currant, plum and cedar aromas that follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lots of polished tannins, crisp acidity and a long, long, ripe fruit finish. Extremely harmonious. Very well made. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#85

$70

Feudi San Gregorio, Serpico, Campania, Italy, 2001 This fantastic.bold and structured red wit hits dark color, black licorice and raspberry character is full bodied with a hint of black pepper › Wine Spectator 94 points

#56

$80

Tenuta San Guido,Toscana Guidaberto , Tuscany, Italy, 2001 Incredible amount of aromatic wood with hints of plum and berry; full bodied with lots of fruit and lovely silky texture › Wine Spectator 91 points

#47

$80

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Chianti Rufina, Montesodi, Tuscany, Italy, 1999 An outstanding Chianti Rufina. Aromas of flowers, blackberries, currants and hints of toasted oak are impressive. Full-bodied, with super, well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#89

$89.99

Saia, Feudo Maccari, Sicily, Italy, 2004 Saia is opaque deep violet in color with aromas of dark and bitter red cherry, spearmint, spice and oak nuances. These lead into a velvety palate of lush, exotically concentrated fruit balanced by a fine acidic underpinning and ripe, sweet tannins. The long, penetrating finish ends on notes of wood, spice and pepper. › Wine Spectator 90 points

#57

$90

Tenuta San Guido, Barrua, Sardinia, Italy, 2002 Deep crimson red in color, aromas of fresh blackberries & plums with hints of licorice & spice. Long & lush finish. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#59

$90

Tenuta Setti Ponti, Poggio al Lupo, Tuscany, Italy,2004 Aromas of crushed blackberry & raspberry with a hint of oak. Full bodied, with soft tannins & a long finish. Cabernet & Petit Verdot › Wine Spectator 92 points

#60

$90

Castello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 1997 A Brunello for everyone. Solid and focused, with mineral, blackberry and licorice character. Full-bodied and very chunky, with lots of round tannins and a long, long finish. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#72

$99.99

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Brunello di Montalcino, Castelgiocondo, Tuscany, Italy, 1998 Really wee-made, with Indian spice, incense, berry and raspberry character. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a finish that goes on for a very long time indeed. Frescobaldi knows how to make Brunello. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#88

$99.99

Silvio Nardo, Brunello di Montaicino"Manachiara", Tuscany, Italy, 1999 Elegant aromas of berries & raspberries follow through to a medium to full bodied palate with good berry & toasty oak on the finish › Wine Spectator 88 points

#82

$100

Castello Banfi, Summus, Tuscany, Italy, 2001 This beauty of a wine has wonderful aromas of blackberry and cherry with a hint of chocolate. It is full-bodied, with a long finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet, Syrah blend › Wine Spectator 91 points

#86

$110

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Merlot, Lamaione, Tuscany, Italy, 2003 Unbelievable. A monster Merlot. Dark, with stunning aromas of exotic spice, ripe berry and vanilla. Full-bodied and very concentrated, with masses of ripe fruit and tannins. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#78

$110

Antinori, Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso, Tuscany, Italy, 1998 The Bolgheri appellation excelled in 1998, and here is a fine example. Owned by the famed Piero Antinori family, the estate was inherited by Piero's mother and aunt in 1934. Introduced with the 1990 vintage, Guado al Tasso adds Merlot and Syrah to a base of Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the third in a terrific trio of Guado al Tasso bottlings. (1996, '97, '98). › Wine Spectator 95 points

#66

$130.00

Vietti, Barolo, Lazzarito, Piedmont, Italy, 1998 Aromas of freshly sliced plums, with hints of berries and fresh spices. Full-bodied with layers of polished tannins and a long caressing finish loads of fruit character and spices. Even better than the outstanding 1997. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#91

$130.00

Elio Altare, Barolo"La Morra", Piedmont, Italy, 2000 This seductive juice with fantastic aromas involving crushed berries and fresh spices is full bodied and mind boggling with amazing tannins. It's a joy to taste with amazing balance and richness. This wine is from a tiny production from a little less than half acre. › Wine Spectator 98 points

#58

$140.00

Brancaia, Toscana "il Blu", Tuscany, Italy, 2004 The aromas leave me speechless, with freshly cut roses and lilacs that follow through to crushed blackberry and cherry undertones. Full-bodied but extremely balanced, with velvety yet caressing tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. #6 of 2006 Highly Reccommended › Wine Spectator 96 points

#73

$145.00

Castello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio alle Oro, Reserva, Tuscany, Italy, 1997 Blockbuster, incredibly intense black cherry aromas, with hints of mint and red licorice. It soon turns to flowers. Full-bodied, and full-throttled, with masses of tannins and concentrated fruit. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#84

$149.99

Pio Cesare, Barolo, Ornato, Piedmont, Italy, 1996 Generous and meaty. Glorious rich character. Gorgeous aromas of plums, fresh flower and spices. Full-bodied with meaty, earthy, plumy flavors. Big, thick, velvety tannins. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#39

$149.99

Paolo Scavino, Barolo "Carobic",Piedmont 2001 A solid and compacted wine that's full bodied with a long finish. It's thick and rich with lots of plum, berry And tobacco aromas and flavors. Always a top Barolo from this terrific year › Wine Spectator 93 points

#77

$150

Pio Cesare, Barolo, Ornato, Piedmont, Italy, 1997 I love the aromas of dark chocolate, spice and mineral, with hints of prune. Full-bodied, with super, well integrated tannins and a long plum, raspberry and cinnamon finish. Very pretty indeed. Better than the 1996. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#65

$159.99

Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri Ornellaia, Tuscany, Italy, 1998 A cool and sleek Tuscan red, with tarragon and fresh sage aromas, blackberry and cherry undertones. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully silky palate of fine tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very sophisticated and reserved. 2001 Wine of the Year › Wine Spectator 96 points

#61

$179.99

Antinori, Toscana Solaia, Tuscany, Italy, 2000 Bright aromas of crushed berry and raspberry, with a hint of mineral. Full-bodied and very round, with lovely velvety tannins and a long finish. Big and boisterous. Almost rustic, but hell, it's a beauty... Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#83

$249.99

Domenico Clerico, Barolo, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, Piedmont, Italy, 1998 Breathtaking. Big and powerful, with loads of plum, blackberry, raisin and meat aromas. Full-bodied, with big, luscious tannins and masses of fruit on the palate. Long, rich and seductive. Even better than the 1997. › Wine Spectator 99 points

#74

$249.99

Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri-Sassicaia, Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy, 1997 Medium-dark ruby in the glass, with pretty aromas of spices, black currant, cherries and blackberries, this Tuscan red is full-bodied on the palate, with intense velvety tannins. Long, long finish. An outstanding Sassicaia. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#36

$249.99

Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri-Sassicaia, Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy, 1998 Lovely, subtle yet complex aromas of currant, sage and green olives lead to a full-bodied red with a solid core of fruit and well-integrated tannins. A Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#62

$249.99

Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Toscana Masseto, Tuscany, Italy, 1997 A big and powerful Tuscan Merlot, with loads of fruit and good concentration. Dark ruby color, with intense aromas of blackberries, spices and dried herbs. Full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Greatest Masseto ever made. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#63

$329.99