Antoniolo was founded in 1948 by Cav. Mario Antoniolo and was the first producer to bottle cru wines in the small DOCG of Gattinara. Deep in the Alpine foothills, well over an hour’s drive north of Barolo and Barbaresco,... 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
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: The 2017 edition of Augusto Cappellano’s cult Barolo is a cavalcade of aromatic red fruits, savory herbs, and white flowers. Impossible to put down, this is one of the most transcendent and beautiful wines... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello di Verduno Barolo Riserva Monvigliero shows incredible virile power in a traditional mid-weight frame. Succulent red cherry, cedar, tobacco and dried herbs open nicely with time in the glass, showing... Read More
Tasting Notes: Funtanì, which is the word for “fountain” in Piedmontese dialect, evokes the geographical position of the oldest Barbera vineyard on the Cordero estate near an old spring at the foot of the slope.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Crissante Alessandria Barbera d'Alba Superiore Ruge is a wine built for the cellar. Packed with red fruits, blackcurrant and cherry, licorice and ripe strawberry. Herbal, rich and harmonious, full bodied,... Read More
Tasting Notes:The Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Rionda in only its second vintage from these young vines, shows the textual elegance that is a hallmark of this fabled vineyard site. Incredible finesse and concentration of fruit fill... Read More
Estate History: The spirit of the Pelissero winery is of the timeless traditions of the Langhe Farmer. Where the pursuit of continuously improving in the vineyard and the cellar is ever present. The Pelissero’s are a family... Read More
Tasting Notes: A small, 12 acre vineyard located in the heart of Barolo, the Scarzello estate has a long and impressive history. Since its very beginning some three-hundred years ago, having been one of the only estates not owned... Read More
Tasting Notes: The grapes come from a single vineyard (only one) based in Audinaggio, in Valmaggiore mga, in Vezza d'Alba municipality. The original core of this vineyard dates back to 1947 and the steep slope of the hill... Read More