Medium-bodied, finely chewy, tart and dry with notes of sour cherry, red plum, heirloom tomato, sage, nutmeg, cedar and clove.

A blend of indigenous white varietals, vinified and matured in stainless steel. Bright, medium yellow; appealing aromas of jasmine, yellow melon and elderflowers. Medium bodied, there is good freshness along with notable harmony and good persistence. I love the bright fruit and charm of this wine; this is a pleasant surprise. Enjoy over the next 2-3 years.

The 2020 Rosso di Montepulciano lifts up with dusty black cherries and roses with underpinnings of underbrush and leather. Here I’m finding a ripe display of wild berries offset by saline-minerality and zesty citrus-driven acidity. There’s so much to like here, tapering off concentrated yet fresh, teeming with lively acidity; and it closes off with notes of red licorice and spice. The 2020 vintage imparted this Rosso with unexpected depths.

The 2019 Rosso di Montepulciano is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, sweet red cherry and tobacco accents all grace this lithe, fruity Rosso. Drink it over the next few years.

Due Bicchieri - very good to excellent wines in their respective categories

After a slight delay in ripening, grapes benefitted from the warm, sunny days in mid-September and harvest of the estate's five dispersed plots occurred successively over the first two weeks of October. Earthy rather than fruity in aroma, this sports a striking nose of herbs, green tobacco and iron. It's loaded with vigorous yet polished tannins, subtle mineral nuances and offers plenty of mature cherry and plum to pad it out. A full, powerful style that has not only found its balance but is also a skillful interpretation of terroir and vintage.

A blend of indigenous white varietals, vinified and matured in stainless steel. Bright, medium yellow; appealing aromas of jasmine, yellow melon and elderflowers. Medium bodied, there is good freshness along with notable harmony and good persistence. I love the bright fruit and charm of this wine; this is a pleasant surprise. Enjoy over the next 2-3 years.

The nose mixes a smoky savoriness with aromas of warm tar and grilled meat, the rich sweetness of black cherries and cooked strawberries and all over an undertone of flinty salt. Berries join the cherries to highlight the palate, but savoriness returns with spices and herbs on the finish

The 2020 Bianco Martiena, a kitchen sink blend of indigenous and international white varieties, shows hints of pineapple and zests of lemon, before giving way to sweet white flowers. This is soft and enveloping with a sweet and sour display of melon and orchard fruits, both rich yet also energetic. This finishes remarkably fresh with potent tropical and citrus tones, and also a good amount of energy.

Having written so-called “progressive” wine lists for more than 20 years, I find it ever more difficult to find authentically light-bodied red wines to list as such. Here is an exception, and thank heavens, as most of us are eating fewer steaks and more dishes like grilled fish or roast chicken in an attempt to… well, avoid congestive heart failure. This offers up lovely, lively Sangiovese aromas and flavors of red cherries and berries with a delightfully fresh tang to the finish, but also subtle savory notes that lend complexity and some “bass” to go with all the tangy “trebble.” Climate change and winemaker over-reaction to “Parkerism” conspire against wines such as this, but thankfully they survive.

Smoky cherry, strawberry and tobacco flavors mark this firm red, which is balanced, with a compact finish that should relax in a few months. Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Merlot

The nose is toned, astringent and fruity, with notes of cranberry and hibiscus blending with coconut, vanilla and black cherry. The vanilla and black cherry structure the round, full palate, which finishes with a streak of spice.