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This is a pleasure to taste.\" -Ian D'Agata (Dec 2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Adami NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Bosco di Gica Brut is tonic and tight with sharp aromas of lemon, green apple and crispy white peach. The wine is thin and bright with sharp, tiny beading that builds nicely to create pretty foam and lively effervescence. This is one of the most angular and linear of Franco Adami's terrific sparkling wines.\" - Monica Larner (Dec 2021) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMostly Glera, yet mixed with 3 to 5% Chardonnay, the NV Prosecco Superiore Brut Bosco Di Gica has a pretty, lively bouquet of apple blossom and citrus as well as a medium-bodied, balanced, lively style on the palate. 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The family, who has been making wine across Sicily for over 200 years, is a leading producer of Etna wines at its Tenuta Tascante estate (the name is a portmanteau of Tasca and Etna).  The estate was founded in 2007 with the purchase of two vineyards in the communes of Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo on the north face of the volcano. The northern exposure is a cool-climate area, due to the combination of elevation and less direct sun, which helps to retain acidity in the wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGhiaia Nera translates to \"Black Gravel\", which represents the dark volcanic soils the region is known for. This 100% Nerello Mascalese bottling is a celebration of a younger style of the wine, as the vines range in age from eight to ten years old. The vineyards are in Randazzo on the northern side of Mount Etna. 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Medium-bodied, it has fine tannins and a long, bright finish. Best ever? Drink now or hold.\" (Jul 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With a name referring to the black sand of the region, the bright ruby red 2022 Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera is savory though pure, opening to notes of red cherries, pomegranate, anise, fresh flowers, and dusty earth (cedar). Medium-bodied, the palate really comes to life and is delightful all around. I really love the freshness of the palate, with fine tannins, dusty earth, and a clean, floral, and fresh, savory finish. Beautiful. Drink 2025-2035.\" – Audrey Frick (Oct 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a large production of 85,000 bottles that sources its fruit from various plots planted in 2004 and 2007 at 600 meters in elevation on terraces made with volcanic rocks. The Tenuta Tascante 2022 Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera offers focused fruit aromas of redcurrant and cranberry. The wine shows a dark ruby color and medium texture. Its informal personality would match a plate of home-cooked pasta or a wood-oven pizza. Aged in oak for 12 months, these results are charming and versatile.\" – Monica Larner (Apr 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Etna Rosso Ghiaia Nera is darkly floral and surprisingly rich. Autumnal spices and dusty rose complement cherry sauce and hints of mint on the nose. Cool and round, yet juicy to the core, it sweeps across the palate with ripe red and blue fruits as an air of lavender forms. 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Tucked among the rugged hills with an impressive view of the Limbara granite massif, the winery is a short fifteen-minute drive to the Costa Smeralda and the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The Demuro family, owners of Vigne Surrau, are native Sardinians and have practiced viticulture for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Vigne Surrau comprises 60 hectares across eight vineyards on the eastern side of Gallura. From the beginning, Vigne Surrau was built around Vermentino, and today it is 70% of the winery’s production. Vermentino di Gallura is known to be the best expression of Vermentino on the island, reflecting the characteristics of the area, from the granite soil and the macchia Mediterranean, to the Mistral sea breezes that blow across the vineyard. 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The estate has gradually grown over the course of time, and today the vineyards include some of the most highly prized terroirs within the Barolo and Barbaresco winegrowing areas. Although they have been making wine for four generations, the turning point came in the 1960's when Luciana Vietti married winemaker and art connoisseur Alfredo Currado, whose intuitions - from the production of one of the first Barolo crus (Rocche di Castiglione in 1961), through the single-varietal vinification of Arneis (1967). These fine folks are largely responsible for the resurrection of the Arneis grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also worth noting Alfredo's invention of Artist Labels in 1974, which made him both a symbol and architect of some of the most significant revolutions of the time. 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Silky texture with zesty acidity, a medium body and a bright, savory finish. Good extraction and an amazing white peach aftertaste. Drink or hold.\" (Oct 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Timorasso is a blend from Vietti's holdings in three distinct zones within the Derthona appellation. Deep, rich and phenolic, the 2023 is a textured, resonant wine. Peach, apricot, chamomile and dried flowers fill out the layers. It's a rich, heady white for the dinner table. Floral and citrus overtones lift the finish. (Drink between 2024-2030)\" - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Also a yellow pale\/silver hue, the 2023 Colli Tortonesi was raised in equal parts in ceramic, stainless steel, and neutral large casks for 16 months on the lees and an additional year in bottle. The aromatics are a bit more expressive in this vintage, with notes of fresh peach, citrus blossoms, tropical fruit, and white grapefruit. The palate has lovely concentration and freshness, with a medium-bodied frame and a good deal of length. This lovely wine is showing well now and should also age well. Drink 2025-2032. (Drink between 2025-2032)\" - Audrey Frick (May 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Imagine biting into a peach candy from an old-fashioned sweet shop, that's this wine's first impression. It takes its time finding its groove, but once it does, it's like that moment when a band finally hits its stride after warming up, each note more focused, vibrant and energetic. A wine that find the pocket and stays right where it needs to be.\" – Jeff Porter (Dec 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHAMBERS \u0026 CHAMBERS","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":46195760726175,"sku":"VTT1201123","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/timorasso-derthona-vietti.jpg?v=1691467630"},{"product_id":"siro-pacenti-rosso-di-montalcino-doc-2023-tuscany-italy-js-92","title":"Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 (Tuscany, Italy) - [JD 94] [JS 92] [WA 90]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiro Pacenti started his eponymous estate in 1970 with the purchase of a five-hectare vineyard in the Canalicchio district just to the north of Montalcino. Named Pelagrilli, this vineyard also gives its name to their flagship wine. Since then the estate has grown to 60 hectares, but less than a third of that is given over to vineyards. The rest is olive groves and cereal fields, as has been the tradition here for literally thousands of years.  Less than 50,000 total bottles are produced in a given year, an absolutely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etiny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equantity by Montalcino standards, almost all (95%) is exported. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSiro’s son Giancarlo Pacenti took the reins in 1988 and quickly established the estate as one of the leading names in the region.  Trained in Bordeaux, he fuses the best of modern cellar technology with progressive farming techniques, including biodynamic practices. The aim here is to arrive at the purest possible expression of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiancarlo insists on new oak for reasons of cleanliness: he emphatically does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewant vanilla or clove flavors in his wines. The wood for his barrels is seasoned at least twenty years and barrels are given a very light toast. The Brunelli are bottled after 2 years in barrel to preserve freshness and avoid excessive oak influence (the Rosso spends 1 year in barrel).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino is produced with great care from vines aged 15-25 years. Following a rigorous selection by optical sorter, the fruit is destemmed and sorted again before a brief cold maceration. Vinification in steel and concrete lasts about 4 weeks and is followed by 12 months in new French barrique before bottling. A wine of purity and depth rarely encountered in the Rosso category, Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino averages 15,000 bottles per year, or roughly 20% of the winery’s total production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Rosso Di Montalcino is a high-level Rosso from younger vines, with a seductive aromatic profile of sandalwood, kirsch, fresh red plum, floral perfume, and spice. The palate is medium-bodied and energetic, with bright acidity, supple tannins, and a long, expressive finish that carries a touch of warmth. Drink this over the coming 7-10 years. Drink 2026-2036.\" - Audrey Frick (Feb 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This graceful and perfumed wine shows aromas of toast, licorice, vanilla, pomegranates, violets and cinnamon. Its restrained character is improved by fruit concentration and weight, a full body, crisp acidity and well-handled, velvety tannins. Drinkable now, but best from spring 2025.\" (Dec 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Siro Pacenti 2023 Rosso di Montalcino delivers good depth despite its more straightforward fruit profile of blackcurrant and wild plum. A sweet Sangiovese note carries through the close, though vintage heat and elevated alcohol (15.5%) are clearly felt. Made from the same 50–50 blend of southern and northern fruit used for Vecchie Vigne, this wine underscores the estate’s ability to extract substance and power even at the Rosso level. 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Since then the estate has grown to 60 hectares, but less than a third of that is given over to vineyards. The rest is olive groves and cereal fields, as has been the tradition here for literally thousands of years.  Less than 50,000 total bottles are produced in a given year, an absolutely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etiny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equantity by Montalcino standards, almost all (95%) is exported. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSiro’s son Giancarlo Pacenti took the reins in 1988 and quickly established the estate as one of the leading names in the region.  Trained in Bordeaux, he fuses the best of modern cellar technology with progressive farming techniques, including biodynamic practices. 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The palate is full yet compact and offers refreshing, energetic acidity, refined tannins, and a long-lasting finish with mouthwatering saltiness. An elegant red, it’s less structured in the range and more approachable. Drink 2026-2040.\" - Audrey Frick (Feb 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points - James Suckling: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A round and juicy red with berry, cherry, mushroom and wet-earth character on both the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with integrated tannins that are soft and luscious. Long, flavorful finish. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years.\" (Sep 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Falstaff:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bright ruby red with a dark centre. Aromas of mint, blackberry jelly, violet, eucalyptus and precious wood. 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The family, who has been making wine across Sicily for over 200 years, is a leading producer of Etna wines at its Tenuta Tascante estate (the name is a portmanteau of Tasca and Etna).  The estate was founded in 2007 with the purchase of two vineyards in the communes of Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo on the north face of the volcano. The northern exposure is a cool-climate area, due to the combination of elevation and less direct sun, which helps to retain acidity in the wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuonora is Tenuta Tascante's white wine from Mount Etna's indigenous Carricante grape variety. 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In 1950, Zefiro Pieri fell in love with Montalcino and acquired the property of Piancornello, which consisted of a rural house dating back to the 1700s and the land surrounding it, and started to plant the first Brunello vineyards. In the years that followed, great part of the family left the estate, with the exception of Alfeo and Silvana Pieri who continued to cultivate it. That tradition continued to live through their son Claudio and the first vintage under the PIancornello brand came out in 1991. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name “Pian” refers to the vineyard’s location on a hamlet of rocky, volcanic soil in the Orcia Valley. 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Piancornello has approximately 10 hectares of vineyards in production with vines averaging 10 to 20 years old – 4 hectares are Brunello di Montalcino, 3 hectares are Rosso di Montalcino and 3 hectares are Sant’Antimo. The Certified Organic vineyards sit southfacing between 200 m to 250 m high in the Sesta zone and are planted to carefully selected Sangiovese clones that can withstand drought conditions and high summer temperatures. The allucial soils at Piancornello are rich in rocks, pebbles and sand. Located just south of Montalcino, the Mediterranean sea breeze influences the vineyard microclimate allowing for an early harvest before the rains. All fruit is picked and sorted by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe family built a modern winemaking facility that is run by winemaker, Claudio Monaci, Silvana Pieri’s son. 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Although they have been making wine for four generations, the turning point came in the 1960's when Luciana Vietti married winemaker and art connoisseur Alfredo Currado, whose intuitions - from the production of one of the first Barolo crus (Rocche di Castiglione in 1961), through the single-varietal vinification of Arneis (1967). These fine folks are largely responsible for the resurrection of the Arneis grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also worth noting Alfredo's invention of Artist Labels in 1974, which made him both a symbol and architect of some of the most significant revolutions of the time. Alfredo’s intellectual, professional, and prospective legacy was taken up by Luca Currado Vietti (Luciana and Alfredo’s son) and his wife Elena, who contributed greatly to the success of the Vietti brand before their departure in 2023. In 2016 the historic winery was acquired by Krause family. 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