NEW La Cacciatora Cuvee Centenario

Pairs with: Classic pasta with pork ragù, wood-fired pizza with pepperoni and fresh basil, grilled Italian sausages with roasted peppers, roasted chicken with rosemary, or a casual platter of cured meats and aged cheeses like Pecorino and Fontina.

Good for: Pouring as an easy-drinking, everyday table red (vino da tavola) for casual weeknight dinners; hosting pizza and pasta nights with friends; or introducing lovers of smooth, fruit-forward Italian blends to an approachable classic.

Grape: Traditional Italian red blend (predominantly Sangiovese, Barbera, and native red varieties).

I am from: Italy (Vino Rosso / Sourced from sun-drenched vineyard plots across established winemaking regions in Northern and Central Italy).

The Story: Created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Casa Vinicola Caldirola—originally founded in 1897—Cuvée del Centenario stands as a tribute to a century of Italian winemaking tradition. Under the signature La Cacciatora label, this bottling embodies the classic vision of an unpretentious, food-friendly red made for lively family gatherings and everyday meals. Sourced from high-quality vineyards across Italy’s warm, sun-dappled hillsides, the grapes enjoy long daytime sunshine that builds plush fruit character, balanced by cool evening breezes that preserve essential freshness.

In the cellar, winemakers focus entirely on fruit purity, freshness, and immediate drinkability. The hand-selected grapes are gently destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. By avoiding heavy oak extraction, the winery keeps the tannins soft, supple, and rounded, allowing the raw red-berry brightness and delicate Mediterranean herb complexity of the native grapes to shine cleanly from bottle to glass.

Why You'll Love Me: It is an inviting, smooth, and fruit-forward red that brings immediate warmth and effortless Italian charm to the table. In the glass, it pours a vibrant ruby-red with bright garnet reflections. The nose is soft and welcoming, wafting out with an expressive bouquet of ripe red cherries, dark plums, and crushed blackberries, gently threaded with top notes of dried oregano, sweet baking spice, and a touch of cocoa. On the palate, it glides with a balanced, medium-bodied stride; a succulent core of red berry fruit is framed by soft, melted tannins and a refreshing beam of natural acidity. Clean, approachable, and endlessly drinkable, it glides into a smooth finish marked by a trailing touch of wild herbs and a stone-dust mineral snap.