Rosso di Montalcino is the estate's entry point into the Lambardi philosophy — same vineyards, same soils, same winemaker, same uncompromising commitment to traditional Sangiovese from Canalicchio di Sotto. With only a few hundred cases produced annually, it is as limited and carefully crafted as
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From a northeast-facing slope in the heart of Montalcino at Canalicchio di Sotto — land once belonging to the legendary Biondi-Santi estate — Maurizio Lambardi and winemaker Silvia Cennini craft one of Montalcino's most quietly compelling Brunellos. Less than 9,000 bottles are produced annually. 100% Sangiovese
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The ancient Ai Pini parcel above Soldano has been clinging to its Roman-built terraces of marl and schist for over 25 centuries. Lorenzo Anfosso, who started making wine at 18, farms it by hand, on slopes too steep for anything with an engine. From his
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Between the mountains and the sea, on Roman-built terraces that cling to the cliffs above the medieval village of Dolceacqua, Lorenzo Anfosso tends less than one hectare of vines — by hand, by foot, by sheer devotion. He started making wine at 18. This is
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Grown on the ancient limestone hillsides of Chiaramonte Gulfi, where cool mountain air tempers the Sicilian sun, Catarratto Bianco Lucido wine is bright, savory, and alive. Named lucido, or "shining" one, named for the polished gleam of its grape skins, Cataratto Lucido is the the
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True to its name in Sicilian dialect, frappatu, Akrille Frappato Vittoria bursts with wild strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry, wrapped in dried flowers, a whisper of spice. Grown on limestone-clay hillsides above Chiaramonte Gulfi, where the ancient Greek colony of Akrillai once stood, this is Sicily's most
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Born where ancient Greeks once tread, Akrille's Grillo springs to life from sun-drenched hillside vineyards perched 400–600 meters above the Sicilian sea. Rocky limestone soils and cool mountain breezes impart of burst of white flowers, zesty citrus, and ripe pineapple, with a crisp, mineral finish.
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Nero d'Avola is Sicily's great red grape — ancient, proud, and unmistakably of this island — and in the hands of Akrille, it is given exactly the showcase it deserves. Grown in organically farmed vineyards in the Iblei Mountains alongside centuries-old olive trees, the vines
Read MoreCannonau is the soul of Sardinia — an ancient grape whose roots on the island may stretch back over three thousand years, long predating its fame elsewhere in the world. At Fattoria Cuscusa, nestled in the historic Marmilla hills of Oristano, the brothers Cuscusa have
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Among Italy's most exciting rediscovered white varieties, Trebbiano Spoletino has deep roots in the hills around Spoleto and Montefalco — and no estate has championed it more passionately than Cantina Scacciadiavoli. In this sparkling interpretation, the grape's naturally high acidity and vigorous character find a
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