Tasting Notes: From former snowboarding champ Olek Bondonio comes this delectable old-vine Barbera. He uses minimal intervention in the cellar, prefering to let the grape speak for itself. This wine blooms with blue plum, blackberry,... 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
Tasting Notes: The Scarzello Langhe Nebbiolo has delicate floral and fruit aromas on the nose, particularly of small forest berries, and a spiciness that increases with age. On the palate, the wine is dry and concise, with good... Read More
Tasting Notes: Taste a new side of Nebbiolo. Sandro d'Pindeta showcases the juicier and more delicate side of this bold and powerful grape. Grown on well-draining sandy soils, the grapes are fermented spontaneously with wild... Read More
Tasting Notes: Altre Vie is a collaborative effect between iconic producers Gian Luca Colombo and Frederico Scarzello. The wine expresses notes of red plum, morello cherry, earth,and violets. The 2019 is in an excellent drinking... Read More
Tasting Notes: Anselma’s Barolo is a reflection of its surroundings, expressing notes of dried roses, black truffle, licorice and black olives. It is well-balanced between herbal and earth tones and ripe red fruits. It also... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mario and Gabriele’s six hectares of vines are cultivated on steep, terraced hillsides and are rooted into a variety of sandy and chalky soils. The Langhe Nebbiolo Sori del Mattino are from 20-year-old vines... Read More
Tasting Notes: This rare bottle of 1971 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo is bottled in the 1.9L format, used by the winery up until 1980. Condition is perfect, photo provided is of the actual bottle. Estate History: The Cantina Bartolo... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gabutti vineyard is located in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba, known for its soils rich in calcareous marl and clay, which give the wines structure and longevity. The Barolos produced in this area... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bordiga Centum Herbis translates to100 herbs and refers to this type of bitter Alpine herbal liqueur traditionally made and consumed in the Alpine region of France and Italy. Akin to green Chartreuse but with lower... Read More
Tasting Notes: The interplay of components here is distinctive and delicious. An excellent balance of sweet and bitter. Their Vermouth di Torino Bianco is infused with over 30 botanicals, including nutmeg, coriander, fennel seed,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The quintessential La Morra Barolo, first produced in 1985 from grapes from a vineyard planted by Gianfranco Bovio. Elegant and fruity, with soft tannins and a smooth palate with an elegant and persistent, long... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Braida Barbera d'Asti Ai Suma is a unique expression of Barbera made from dried grapes. It has a very intense ruby red color with purple hues. Ample, rich and complex bouquet, with intense notes of wild... Read More
Estate History: Braida’s story is linked to that of Rocchetta Tanaro, a small town in the Monferrato area. They were some vineyards owned by Grandfather Giuseppe, who left them to his son Giacomo, and now they are cultivated... Read More
Tasting Notes: This floral, elegant and very nuanced Barolo is made from certified organic grapes from three communes: Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, and Novello, showcasing a cross section of the south-west portion of Barolo.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Crushed rose petal, mint, cinnamon, blood orange, kirsch and sage all lend complexity to this full-bodied, authoritative Barolo. The huge, building finish, with its alluring inner perfume, is a thing of real beauty.... Read More