Italy
Italy, known as the "Land of Wine," is celebrated for its exquisite range of fine wines. With a winemaking history dating back thousands of years and a diverse array of terroirs, Italy offers a remarkable collection of wines that delight the senses and captivate wine enthusiasts worldwide.
In Tuscany, famous vineyards like Antinori, Marchesi di Frescobaldi, and Tenuta San Guido have become synonymous with excellence. Wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Tignanello showcase the region's mastery in crafting complex, age-worthy, and expressive wines. Piedmont is home to legendary vineyards like Gaja, Vietti, and Marchesi di Barolo. The region's iconic wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, crafted from the Nebbiolo grape, epitomize power, elegance, and longevity. These wines boast flavors of red fruit, floral notes, earthy undertones, and firm tannins. Veneto, renowned for its sparkling Prosecco wines, is also famous for Amarone della Valpolicella. Vineyards like Allegrini and Quintarelli produce exceptional Amarone wines with concentrated flavors of dark fruit, spices, and a velvety texture. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, offers a different yet captivating expression of Italian wines. Vineyards like Planeta, Donnafugata, and Tasca d'Almerita craft remarkable wines from indigenous grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese. These wines exhibit intense fruit flavors, vibrant acidity, and a unique volcanic minerality.
These are just a few examples of the renowned vineyards and wines Italy has to offer. From the northern regions of Piedmont and Veneto to the central regions of Tuscany and Umbria, and down to the southern regions of Sicily and Puglia, Italy's wine regions are a treasure trove of exceptional wines. Experience the allure of Italian wines and immerse yourself in the rich history, diverse terroirs, and passionate winemaking that define the Italian wine scene. Whether you're sipping a prestigious Barolo, a refined Brunello di Montalcino, a refreshing Prosecco, or a bold Nero d'Avola, Italian wines promise a journey of flavors and a celebration of Italy's winemaking heritage.
Italy
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Piedmont | 2 | 97 (VN (AG)) | HK$3,655.00 | |||||
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)The 2021 Barolo Marenca marries Serralunga power with a deep, resonant core of fruit. Ripe red cherry, blood orange, mint, cedar and pipe tobacco infuse the mid-palate with striking textural resonance. The Marenca is a rich, heady wine, but it is not overdone in any way. Fabulous. |
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Campania | 1 | 92+ (VN) | HK$2,100.00 | |||||
Vinous (92+)Dark ruby-red. Vibrant but reticent aromas of dark berries, cedar, cola, mint, sweet spices and underbrush. Concentrated and fine-grained, with harmonious acidity providing lift to the oak-influenced flavors of dark berries, licorice and herbs. This Montevetrano offers early appeal but also has the capacity for a leisurely evolution in bottle. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 91 (WA) | HK$2,545.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (91)The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara emerges from the glass with a soft, expansive core of fruit, caressing the palate with dark red fruit, sweet spices and flowers. The wine’s inner perfume becomes more expressive with air, yet this too looks to be a Brunello best suited to mid-term drinking. In 2005 the Manachiara isn’t quite the powerhouse it is in most vintages, but it compensates for that with its beautiful sense of harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 91 (VN) | HK$3,125.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The estate's 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara is made in a distinctly riper style, with more overt oak influence. Notes of jammy dark fruit, chocolate and roasted coffee beans flow from this super-ripe, masculine wine. It offers a darker profile and a rounder, texture than the normal bottling, but the tannins remain somewhat hard and unpolished. Still, this is a pretty, modern-styled Brunello to drink over the next few years. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 91 (VN) | HK$9,075.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The estate's 2003 Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara is made in a distinctly riper style, with more overt oak influence. Notes of jammy dark fruit, chocolate and roasted coffee beans flow from this super-ripe, masculine wine. It offers a darker profile and a rounder, texture than the normal bottling, but the tannins remain somewhat hard and unpolished. Still, this is a pretty, modern-styled Brunello to drink over the next few years. |
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Tuscany | 12 | 93 (JD) | HK$1,605.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (93)Inky black/red-colored, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is more reserved and inward initially on the nose, with notes of black licorice, black plum, sweet spices, and sappy earth. Full-bodied, it has a dark, penetrating, savory, and building feel through the palate, with building tannins, a grounding nature, and notable amaro-like herbs on the finish. It's a bold wine to enjoy over the coming 10-12 years. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 93 (JD) | HK$4,220.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (93)Inky black/red-colored, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is more reserved and inward initially on the nose, with notes of black licorice, black plum, sweet spices, and sappy earth. Full-bodied, it has a dark, penetrating, savory, and building feel through the palate, with building tannins, a grounding nature, and notable amaro-like herbs on the finish. It's a bold wine to enjoy over the coming 10-12 years. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 95 (VN) | HK$2,030.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)The nose is dark, showing an alluring richness, as black cherry airs out to give way to fresher notes of strawberry, with hints of brown spices and lifting notes of wild brush and herbs. On the palate, depths of black fruit and spice are carried on textures that feel like pure silk, as dark spices and inner florals amass. The finish reveals the wine’s hulking structure, yet it is balanced by zesty acids with lingering wild berry fruits, saline minerals, and a hint of citrus and spice. The 2015 single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara displays wonderful balance, perfect oak management (it was aged in a combination of French Allier Barrique and botti), and is built for the long haul. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 90+ (VN) | HK$3,165.00 | |||||
Vinous (90+)(14% alcohol): Bright red. Sour red cherry aroma lifted by minerals and herbs. Slightly medicinal flavors of red cherry and licorice show a distinctly firm edge on the palate. The persistent finish displays a light resiny nuance and polished tannins. This brooding young wine is still very folded in on itself and will need plenty of time; forget about it in your cellar for eight years and enjoy it for another ten after that. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93+ (VN) | HK$2,545.00 | |||||
Vinous (93+)Good full medium red. Aromas of plum, redcurrant, coffee, mocha and oak. Broad, silky, sweet and seamless, but today a strong spine of acidity gives it a rather backward impression. Not yet as sweet or delineated as the normale, but this wine's tight bitter cherry and redcurrant fruit and rather clenched tannic backbone suggest that it will eventually surpass the regular release. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93+ (VN) | HK$6,860.00 | |||||
Vinous (93+)Good full medium red. Aromas of plum, redcurrant, coffee, mocha and oak. Broad, silky, sweet and seamless, but today a strong spine of acidity gives it a rather backward impression. Not yet as sweet or delineated as the normale, but this wine's tight bitter cherry and redcurrant fruit and rather clenched tannic backbone suggest that it will eventually surpass the regular release. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$7,590.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is the richest and darkest of these wines. This too is a fairly intense, fruit-driven style of Brunello that can be enjoyed for the integrity of its gorgeous black fruit or cellared. Today the wine displays exceptional harmony and balance, with a long, polished finish. |
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Tuscany | 5 | 94 (VN) | HK$2,505.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2023 Rosso di Montalcino is wonderfully unique compared to past vintages. A burst of strawberry and cherry meets complementary nuances of rose petal, dusty earth and leather strap. This stands out for its acidity, intense but the perfect counterbalance to its tart berry fruits and mineral saturation. A stern tug of tannin adds edginess toward the close. This comes across as wiry and structured but juicy. It will show lots of early appeal if paired with the right meal, but its old-school poise tempts me to cellar it for another three to five years. Having tasted this, I'm extremely excited to see what the Brunello from this vintage will yield. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$8,335.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)Readers who enjoy a full-throttle style of Brunello will delight in the 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara, the estate's top selection. Boasting a deep, intense color along with expressive, plush layers of jammy dark fruit, spice, chocolate and sweet toasted oak, it is a beautifully balanced Brunello. Expansive on the palate, it displays outstanding concentration, an engaging personality and broad, yet fine tannins. Anticipated maturity |
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Piedmont | 5 | 91 (VN) | HK$1,460.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The 2018 Barbaresco Martinenga is already quite expressive, its very recent bottling notwithstanding. Crushed flowers, mint, star anise, orange peel and spice are all laced together in a Barbaresco that is all about transparency and nuance. The light to medium-bodied style is classic 2018 and classic Martinenga. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 93+ (VN) | HK$1,055.00 | |||||
Vinous (93+)Dark red. Perfumed red cherry and flinty underbrush nuances on the nose. Then deep and rich in the mouth with red cherry and plum flavors dominating. Finishes long, revealing a hint of balsamic oils and licorice. Currently very austere, this promising Brunello will need plenty of time in a good cellar to showcase all of its noteworthy potential. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96+ (JD) | HK$975.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (96+)Pouring a medium red hue, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino shows more depth at first impression, with darker cherry fruit, licorice, and deeper mineral tones on the nose, while still holding onto terrific clarity. The palate is medium to full-bodied and long, with ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and a salty finish that stays focused and energetic without drifting toward oxidation. It’s showing beautifully today and should drink well for 15-20 years. Drink 2026-2046. |
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Tuscany | 8 | 95 (VN) | HK$6,805.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)The 2018 Duemani, 100% Cabernet Franc, is polished, classy and sensual. It is one of the most polished wines I have ever tasted here. Fine tannins frame a core of red fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and blood orange. The 2018 is perhaps not as varietally expressive as in some editions, but it more than makes up for that with its grace. There is a feeling of youthful austerity that emerges with time in the glass. |
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Sardinia | 4 | - | HK$3,240.00 | |||||
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Cantina Santadi Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis 2019 is a distinguished expression of Sardinia's indigenous Carignano del Sulcis grape. Grown in the unique Terre Brune terroir, the vineyards benefit from the region's mineral-rich soils and Mediterranean climate, nurtured by Cantina Santadi's meticulous viticultural practices. Hand-harvested in optimal ripeness, the grapes undergo careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their vibrant character. Aging for 12 months in French oak barrels imparts subtle complexity without overshadowing the varietal nuances. The 2019 vintage presents a deep garnet hue, with a bouquet of dark berries, spice, and earthy undertones. On the palate, it offers balanced tannins, a harmonious acidity, and a lingering finish, exemplifying Cantina Santadi's commitment to quality and tradition. This wine is a superb accompaniment to hearty Italian dishes and aged cheeses. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 97 (JS) | HK$1,425.00 | |||||
James Suckling (97)Generous oak spices are in great harmony with the rich fruits and agile structure of this classic, memorable Barolo. Enticing cedar, cinnamon, iodine and sour cherry aromas meld with warm red cherries, cranberries and chalky mineral notes on an appropriately tannic texture. Best from 2030. |
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