Tasting Notes: The Altre Vie Roero Arneis Amphora opens with soft, pleasing aromas of white blossoms, toasted almonds and pear. The wine has surprisingly lively acidity emerges on the tongue, accompanied by hints of stone fruits,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benotti Rosavica Langhe Dolcetto is fresh and juicy, with notes of dark morello cherry, lavender, crushed violet, and red plum. It finishes with plush tannins. With a light chill, this wine shines as an apertivo.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Orsola Rosso is an organic red blend of mostly Barbera with a touch of Cabernet Sauvigon. NO sulphur is added to the brambly, funky red. The label is an Andy Warhol portrait of the winemakers cousin!... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Col di Venti Barbera d'Asti Petraia represents its terroir and varietal character from the intriguing fresh red fruit nose, jammy with notes of rhubarb and hints of wild flower, to the soft gratifying palate.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Intense bouquet of peach and acacia flowers, chamomile, melon and yellow flowers. Fresh acidity with a slightly bitter finish. A wonderful expression of Arneis from a very traditional winemaker. Lots of chalky... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fontanafredda Gavi has a straw-yellow color with greenish highlights. Its nose is intense and floral with notes of vanilla, lemon and apples. On the palate, full-bodied and dry with flavors of stone fruit and apple.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Langhe Bianco Viadelsale, a white wine blend of Arneis, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier is named for the famous “via del sale” which winds its way between the upper Langa and the Ligurian... Read More
Estate History: Among the splendid rolling hills of the Langhe, in the heart of Piedmont, stands the beautiful Fontanafredda estate, which once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II who n turn gave it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner... Read More
Estate History: The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s.Aldo Vajra, after being sent to the family farm due to his involvement in protests and marches in the late 1960's... Read More
Estate History: Iuli is in the far north of Monferrato, Piemonte, in the town of Montaldo di Cerrina. This tiny town of 92 people counts only one winemaker to their number, town native Fabrizio Iuli. Fabrizio cultivates his vineyards... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Iuli Natalin is 100% Grignolino grown in the Montaldo di Cerrina Monferrato section of Piemonte. Natalin was the nickname of Gioacchino Natale, the grandfather of winemaker Fabrizio Iuli. Grignolino was Natalin’s... Read More
Tasting Notes: The La Ghibellina Gavi di Gavi Mainin is characterized by an almost Chablis-like mineral quality, with restrained aromas of flowers, wet stones and citrus. 'Mainìn' is a dialect form of the name Marina;... Read More
The Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, when Giovanni Rivetti, grandfather of the Theree Rivetti brothers, Carlo, Bruno and Giorgio, left Piedmont for Argentina. Like many Italians of that time, he dreamed of returning rich... Read More
Tasting Notes: Aged in a mixture of used and new barrique, this Barbera d'Alba has surprising longevity and an extended velvety finish. Cranberry, red, currant, and sour cherry play with clove, sandalwood, and a slight hint... Read More
Tasting Notes:Marengo’s Dolcetto d’Alba is a quintessential example of Piedmont’s classic table wine. Vinified only in stainless steel, this wine expresses an impressively pure fresh fruit character. A pretty... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Olim Bauda Gavi, from 100% Cortese grapes, is a blast of fresh flowers, clean mineral notes and a tantalizingly bright finish of crisp apples. Perfect with a little Prosciutto di Parma DOP.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Poggio di Gavi is a blast of sea air, followed by honeydew melon and a hint of spice on the finish. Incredibly refreshing, this elegant white works great with cured meats, hard cheeses or all by itself.... Read More