Italian wines are made from more than a thousand types of grapes. California has adopted just a few of these - those that make the most premium of wines.
L'uvaggio Di Giacomo, Il Leopardo 2000 Nebbiolo
-- $25.00$20.00
-- Nebbiolo - the grape behind Italy's classic wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. In Italy, "Nebbia" is the word for Fog, and these grapes hail from foggy Central Coast vineyards. Great Value.
L'uvaggio Di Giacomo, Il Lupo 2001 Barbera-Nebbiolo
-- $35.00$24.90
-- A blend, or Uvaggio, of Sierra Foothills Barbera (62%) and Santa Ynez Nebbiolo (38%). One of the finest wines from this producer, named "top ten winemakers to watch" by SF Chronicle.
Monte del Fra, 2006 Bianco di Custoza
-- $18.00
-- A delicious and versatile white wine from Northern Italy, from estate vineyards just East of Lake Garda
Unti Vineyards, 2007 Barbera, Dry Creek Valley
-- $26.00
-- When visiting Piemonte, this is the wine you're likely to see on the every day table. Mick Unti creates a luscious rendition here at home.