Chianti/ Sangiovese
Benson Vineyards, Chelan $62.00
“Notes of bing cherries, clove, and herbs to complement the array of spices. Rich round nuances of mulberries and raspberries, achieve a true balanced flavor and mouth feel.”
Jones of Washington, Quincy $52.00
“A hearty rustic wine with savory flavors of the earth, bright acidity, and firm tannins, it is full bodied, and has aromas of plum, herbs, and violet.”
Five Star Cellars, Walla Walla $60.00
“Opens with rhubarb, spice, and vanilla oak on the nose. Dark fruit with a hint of black currant through the mid-palate. Great acid followed by a toasty vanilla finish that lingers.”
castellare classico riserva,
$75.00
“On the nose aromas of cherries, red plums, and currants are layered over notes of earth, rose petals, and leather. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied showing excellent structure with firm, integrated tannins and plenty of spice on the long finish.”
Ama Classico,
$62.00
Ruby red color with vermillion nuances. Fruity, fresh red fruits, with cherry and raspberry notes on the nose. The taste is elegant and harmonic with well-balanced spicy notes already at first impact.
Selvapiana “Bucerchiale” $66.00
“Intense aromas of red cherry, raspberry and marzipan display captivating purity. Enters sweet and super ripe, offering creamy flavors of ripe red cherry and raspberry jam.”
Castello Di bossi “berardo” Classico riserva
$68.00
"Bright ruby red with brilliant core. On the nose bright spice, fine blood orange, some graphite and red berryish fruit. On the palate very juicy, clear, with pronounced red fruit, fine saltiness, swings long, very elegant on ripe fruit."
verrazzano chianti classico riserva
$82.00
“Ruby red color, bright, bright, with light garnet reflections. The nose gives off aromas of red ripe fruits, followed by hints of tobacco, black pepper and sweet woods, that become more complex with maturity. At first binding and full, the tannins blend in well with the fruity component.”
Selvapiana “Erchi”, Italy $110.00
“Bouquet of small red and black fruits in jam, rose and violet petals, aromatic herbs, citrus, memories of undergrowth and toasting, pepper, sweet spices and cedar wood. The sip is fresh and tasty; the noble tannic texture, still in integration, has a fairly long-lasting development, well supported by all the components. Epilogue of blood orange.“
san giorgio brunello di montalcino $105.00
“A dark core of red and black berry fruit layered with earth, leather, smoke, and herbs. Complex and elegant, the wine is full on the palate and firm in tannin structure. Refreshing acidity frames a graceful finish.”
Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino $125.00
"A concentrated bead of blackberries and minerals pervades the nose and palate. Medium-to full-bodied with well-integrated tannins and a balanced finish. Tight and very focused.”