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LA TOSA has been one of our featured wineries for 15 years, an estate that is near and dear to our wine-soaked hearts. Located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy's bread basket and gastronomic center, La Tosa dwells under the outsized wine shadow of neighboring Tuscany. Why do we love La Tosa? It's simple -- there's no other winery that reveals the essence of a grape variety in such a pure, focused, primary manner -- think of color-field painters that covered large canvases with a single, saturated, gorgeous color that nearly vibrates with intensity and energy. And, we love LA TOSA wines because they are bursting with flavor, yet perfectly balanced.

Stefano Pizzamiglio of LA TOSA continually innovates in pursuit of wine perfection -- achieving precise aromas and purity of fruit.  

NEW! 2013 LA TOSA Terrafiaba Gutturnio Frizzante $17.99 (Red)

Sparkling blend of Bonarda and Barbera. Lovely nose of strawberry blossom, pure wild berry flavors and freshness. Delightful discovery in red sparkling. Perfect aperitif or with cheese, salumi, or pizza. 

2012 LA TOSA Sauvignon $25

Opens with classic sauvignon blanc nose, then turns on the power. Fresh, rich, crisp gorgeous fruit. Racy, thrilling, bracing gooseberries with nice, big fruit. Wow!

2013 LA TOSA Sorriso di Cielo Malvasia $25

Beautiful, precise aromas of honeysuckle and peach followed by crystalline notes of lychee, quince, clementine. Silky texture, luscious mouthfeel, dry finish. Incredible concentration of fruit, yet perfectly balanced. Absolutely stunning!

2012 LA TOSA Vignamorello Gutturnio $30

"Gutturnio" is a traditional blend of Bonarda and Barbera. Aged six months in seasoned oak barrels. Deep, violet color, super-soft, velvety texture, beautiful, sweet tannins; full-bodied, dark plummy fruit highlighted with spices. Bravo! Perennial "5 Grapes" sommelier winner in Italy. 

2011 LA TOSA Lunaselvatica Cabernet Sauvignon $40

A truly classic cabernet: power, elegance and structure. Deeply colored, gorgeous fruit on the nose, soft texture with big, juicy tannins and deep blueberry fruit. Pure power and beauty in this incredible Cabernet Sauvignon. Stupendous!

2010 LE SALETTE AMARONE CLASSICO $55 Special 15% off! $46.75

Amarone is one of those iconic wines where bigger is always better, right? In the heart of Valpolicella, in the village of Fumane, Franco Scamperle of LE SALETTE sticks to his nearly singular conviction that Amarone should be elegant, graceful and refreshing, a wine to enjoy with a meal. Instead of port-like after-dinner reds, Franco's elegant Amarone Classico is a revelation of purity offering deep, plush cherry fruit and supple tannins.  "Balance is the name of the game and this wine pulls it off flawlessly. ... dried fruit

E. PIRA 2010 BAROLO (CHIARA BOSCHIS)   

$105 each; or $89.25 each in mixed six pack 

"Pira has undergone one of the most amazing transformations I have ever seen in Piedmont." -- A. Galloni

 "The 2010 Barolo Cannubi is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Freshly cut flowers, mint, spices, new leather and violets all waft from the glass in a refined, impeccable Barolo loaded with class. The 2010 is all about delicacy, finesse and elegance. Sweet, floral and impeccable in its balance, the 2010 is striking from start to finish. This is pure sensuality. 94 pts." -- Vinous  

2010 Barolo Mosconi 95-V $105 ($89.25 in sampler)

'The 2010 Barolo Mosconi, the estate's first wine from this south-facing site in Monforte, is showing beautifully. In this cold, late-ripening vintage, the south exposition and richness typical of this site give the Mosconi a level of mid-palate pliancy and richness the other 2010 Barolos don't have. 95 pts." -- Vinous

2010 E. PIRA Barolo Via Nuova 96-V $105 ($89.25 in sampler)

"The 2010 Barolo Via Nuova opens with exquisite inner perfume and sweetness. Crushed rose petals, mint, pine, licorice and sweet red berries all lift out of the glass in a fragrant, aromatically expressive Barolo of the highest level. The 2010 has it all; perfume, fruit, intense, crystalline salinity and bracing, chalky, young Nebbiolo tannins that will help the wine age gracefully for years. It is one of the wines of the vintage. 96 pts." -- Vinous

"Without a doubt, 2010 will be recorded as one of the great Barolo vintages of the past decades." -- WA  

Call 978-369-2545 or email to reserve your 2010 Barolo! 

2010 CANTINA del PINO Barbaresco Ovello 96 pts. $60

2010 CANTINA del PINO Barbaresco Albesani 95 pts. $60

 "The 2010 Barbaresco Albesani is rich, deep and powerful.  Spices, tar, leather and licorice are some of the notes that develop in the glass. Layers of fruit build to a finish that is at once huge yet weightless. Think Chambertin with the guts of Nebbiolo. Cantina del Pino's 2010 Albesani is shaping up to be one of the great wines of the vintage. 95 pts." -- Vinous

2010 CANTINA del PINO Barbaresco 94 pts. $45

"The 2010 Barbaresco is anything but a "base" Barbaresco. It is assembled from fruit sourced in Barbaresco and Neive but grapes are specially selected to make this wine. Power and heft, ... elegance and finesse. 94 pts." --WA

2012 CANTINA del PINO Barbera d'Alba $30

"Beautifully dark, plush and resonant. Hints of spice, licorice and smoke add complexity to the dark red/black fruit in this deep, expressive Barbera." -- Vinous

Ferdinando Principiano makes this Barolo from 3.5 ha of carefully tended younger nebbiolo vines in Serralunga d'Alba. After crush, grapes are fermented with naturally-occurring yeasts and no added sulfur. Aged 24 mos. in large barrel before bottling.

Dark cherries, dried rose petal and licorice meld into a juicy  supple, style with open finish. "The bouquet is brimming with life and vitality. The intensity is nothing short of surprising. Silky nuances of licorice and rose petal complete a very pretty picture. This is a beautiful wine. 94 pts." --WA

2007 TOMASSO BUSSOLA Amarone "Vigneto Alto" TB 96 pts. $200 (quantities limited) 

"A beautifully, centered, polished wine the 2010 Barbaresco Vanotu impresses for its striking inner perfume and exceptional balance. In 2010, the Vanotu is impeccable and harmonious from the very first taste. Leather, licorice, mint and sweet spices resonate on the textured, inviting finish. The 2010 is unusually voluptuous for the year. 95 pts." -- A. Galloni

"Giorgio Pelissero has been on a roll over the last few years. Every wine that emerges from this cellar is now fabulous, which places Pelissero in the top echelon of Piedmont producers. Stylistically, the wines are super-rich and concentrated, but also impeccable in their balance. The 2010 Barbarescos are among the best wines I have ever tasted here." -- Vinous