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: The Cappellano Barolo Chinato is a unique after-dinner wine made from steeping Barolo with s secretive blend of aromatics and botanicals. Spicy, Christmas spice flavors mingle with the tension of a world class Barolo.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Barolo Chinato is a special wine produced with Barolo DOCG, aromatized with cinchona calisaya bark, rhubarb and gentian root and the precious cardamom seed whose active principles are extracted with a slow maceration... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cordero San Giorgio Moscato d'Asti Exergia is a brilliant straw yellow color with a fine perlage. The nose is intensely aromatic, opening with a delicate bouquet in which hints of acacia flowers, peaches... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Corte Sant'Alda Recioto della Valpolicella is a blend of 60% Corvina Grossa and 40% Rondinella grapes that undergo a natural drying process from October to late January, then are fermented with the exclusive... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ben Ryé opens with an extraordinarily rich bouquet and outstanding aromas of apricots and candied orange peels. Made from dried Zibbibbo (Muscat of Alexandria or Moscato) grapes, the palate is very fresh... 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
Tasting Notes: The Polvanera Primitivo 21 Dolce is a unique sweet red made from Primitivo. Notes of ripe dates, fig, and hints of leather. The wine has a natural sweetness but is balance by a subtle gentle tannic structure.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Villa Calcinaia’s Vin Santo has an amber color with an intense, resinous aroma characterized by dry apricot. Lots of fruitiness which becomes fuller on the palate, whose feeling is smooth and velvety with... Read More
