05/13/2026
Our Italian Rule-Breakers & Rarities 4-Pack, is a collection of unique bottlings that quietly challenge traditional winemaking norms.
Begin with the ColleStefano Spumante, a remarkable rarity given how infrequently the pristine Verdicchio grape is ever transformed into a traditional-method sparkling wine. Follow it with the Ca’ Lojera Lugana, an elegant white centered around Turbiana, a highly localized and obscure grape rarely found outside its small lakeside enclave.
The exploration shifts gears with La Scala’s Rosato, an unexpected pink wine crafted from Calabria’s ancient Gaglioppo grape, which vintners almost exclusively reserve for heavy, highly tannic, dry reds. The lineup comes full circle with Angelo Negro’s Brachetto Rosso, a dry, chillable red that intentionally upends expectations for a grape nearly always destined for sweet, fizzy dessert sparklers.
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