Italy's Best of Class

When you win Gambero Rosso's prestigious Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) award in Italy you know one thing. Your wine is the best of its class in the entire country.

As many of you know, wine press in the United States is based upon a 100 point scale with a flawless wine achieving a perfect 100 point score. Italy's wine press is less fastidious and far more romantic. They use glasses. Three of them to be precise.

When you receive three glasses from Gambero Rosso in Italy it means your wine has achieved the highest level of distinction possible. We've always loved Italian wines capable of reaching such dizzying heights.

This year 2,400 Italian wineries were judged with 22,000 wines evaluated. This daunting task took place over a six month period. That's an average of 120 wines to evaluate each and every day. We're so glad we weren't asked to help out on this one!

This year just 421 wines earned the highly esteemed Tre Bicchieri award. That's the top 2% of all wines evaluated. Impressive!

Today we have seven wines for your consideration, all of which won Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri award for 2016. How exciting!

La Valentina Spelt Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (DOC) 2012

This single vineyard Montepulciano is all elegance and refinement. It has aromas of wild rose, violet, crisp red fruits (red currant and wild strawberry), graphite and licorice. The taste shows density and persistence, with refined tannins that make a voluptuous and savory profile. It has a long finish with great freshness and mineral extension. A knockout!

$19.99/bottle or $191.90/12 pack case ($15.99/bottle) or just $15.99/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Cataldi Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (DOC) 2013

"Enticing aromas and flavors of mineral-driven red cherry, dark berries and herbs. Very fine-grained, precise wine with a clean finish featuring noteworthy freshness and noble tannins. Malandrino is Cataldi Madonna's most improved wine and one of the flag bearers of the new wave of very successful unoaked Montepulciano wines now increasingly in fashion." (Ian D'Agata, Vinous)

Vinous: 92 points

$21.99/bottle or $211.10/12 pack case ($17.59/bottle) or just $17.59/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (DOC) 2013

"High-pitched aromas of red fruits and spices accented by pink peppercorn and complemented by loam and cola nuances. Dense but juicy, with a sappy, spicy quality to the savory red cherry, mirabelle and quinine flavors. This complex, energetic, long wine offers plenty of palate presence and early appeal, finishing with noble but chewier tannins than the 2012." (Ian D'Agata, Vinous)

Vinous: 90+ points

$16.99/bottle or $163.10/12 pack case ($13.59/bottle) or just $13.59/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Colli Di Lapio Fiano di Avellino (DOCG) 2014

"Lemon verbena and chamomile notes complicate ripe apricot and pear on the nose and palate. Rich and round, conveying a tactile mouthfeel that is no doubt due to the must staying in contact with the lees for 23 months. Finishes fresh and very long, with a lacy stony undertone." (Ian d'Agata, Vinous)

Vinous: 91 points

"A sleek, aromatic white, with hints of petrol and fresh herb, layering racy acidity with flavors of nectarine, melon, sliced almond and ground spice on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2018. 4,580 cases made." (Wine Spectator)

Wine Spectator: 90 points

$24.99/bottle or $239.90/12 pack case ($19.99/bottle) or just $19.99/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Tavignano Villa Torre Classico Superiore Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (DOC) 2014

This is a really pretty white wine with white stone fruit, apple, pear and white flower notes. It's one of our favorite everyday white wines to drink at home. Tavignano is an excellent choice for delicious Verdicchios that won't stress the wallet and are high in quality.

We've always loved this wine for every day drinking!

$12.99/bottle or $124.70/12 pack case ($10.39/bottle) or just $10.39/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico (DOCG) 2013

"Floral scents and bright red cherry flavors tinged with orange zest give a racy character to this wine. The fruit feels pure and unadorned, with sandy tannins that add grip without obstructing the fruit. As one of our tasters commented, 'This is just what I want in a basic Chianti Classico.'" (Wine & Spirits Magazine)

Wine & Spirits Magazine: 90 points

Wine & Spirits Magazine: Best Buy

$19.99/bottle or $191.90/12 pack case ($15.99/bottle) or just $15.99/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Cantine Bruni Oltreconfine Maremma Grenache (DOC) 2013

This wine is made with 100% Alicante (Grenache). The bouquet on the nose is intense with fruity hints of blackberries, together with intriguing spicy notes of black pepper and balsamic undertones. On the palate it is extremely pleasant, smooth with delicate tannins and a long berry-flavored finish. Perfect with grilled meats, sausage and highly spiced dishes. Only 4,000 bottles produced!

$25.99/bottle or $124.75/6 pack case ($20.79/bottle) or just $20.79/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

Remember, each of these wines has received the prestigious Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award. Supplies are limited.

Stop by, call the store, or press reply now to reserve your wine now so you can drink a very unique piece of history!

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