Tasting Notes: The Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera di Monforte shows cedar, tobacco, worn-in leather, herbs and smoke wrapped around a core of dark fruit.
Tasting Notes: The Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera di Monforte shows cedar, tobacco, worn-in leather, herbs and smoke wrapped around a core of dark fruit.
Tasting Notes: The Piero Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo is the most approachable expression of Nebbiolo from this estate. Sweet red-toned fruit and floral notes give the wine its aromatic lift and freshness. Medium in body, but with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Piero Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo is the most approachable expression of Nebbiolo from this estate. Sweet red-toned fruit and floral notes give the wine its aromatic lift and freshness. Medium in body, but with... Read More
Tasting Notes: Founded by great-great grandfather Teobaldo Prandi, the Prandi estate had been passed, as was tradition, from father to son and father to son–until the death of grandfather Massimo Prandi. His death sent the... Read More
Tasting Notes: Principiano’s Langhe Nebbiolo expresses notes of black and red fruits, along with hints of tobacco, dried roses, licorice and fine tannins.
93+ Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is one of the most searingly tannic wines in the range. Readers will have to be patient with the 2019, as it is going to need time. As always, Montefico... Read More
93+ Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota is shaping up to be gorgeous. The 2019 is marked by a very evident brightness that is not always present. Medium in body and gracious, with terrific balance,... Read More
94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is powerful, savory and intensely linear, in classico Ovello style, and yet it appears to have enough fruit behind its imposing tannins to develop well over... Read More
93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Pajè is full of character. Strong mineral, savory and floral notes jump out of the glass, before veins of tannin make themselves felt on the palate. A powerful,... Read More
92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a pretty tightly wound wine, certainly moreso than is typically the case for this Barbaresco, which is often much more engaging in the early going. Dried... Read More
Tasting Notes: With flavors of savory peaches, fresh chamomile, orchard fruit and hints of white pepper the Sperino Rosa del Rosa is a very engaging rosato. The balanced palate is both silky and bright with a vibrant acidity calling... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio is a dynamic blend of 80% Nebbiolo, 15% Vespolina and 5% Croatina, coming from three different vineyard sites in Northern Italy’s Piemonte region. Aged in Slovenian oak and barrels... Read More
Tasting Notes: All organic farming , the Punset Barbaresco is bright and balanced, with intriguing balsamic and menthol, eucalyptus and black cherry notes.
Estate History: “Punset” derives from Piedmontese dialect... Read More
Tasting Notes: In the village of Neive sits the Starderi cru where the Fenocchio family has been involved in winemaking since the beginning of the 19th century. Renato was a cellar master at another estate until beginning to make... Read More