Tasting Notes: Ruby-red with garnet highlights, the Mirafiore Barolo has a sumptuous bouquet, with clear-cut overtones of ripe plums, tobacco, mint, rosemary, cinnamon and dried mushrooms. Very dense, closely-woven tannins give... Read More
Estate History: Mirafiore was founded in 1858 by Emanuele Mirafiore, son of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele II. With its range of unique wines, highly distinctive in origin, character and personality, by the end of the century... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Monte Maletto Canavese Nebbiolo is lifted and ethereal, from 95% Nebbiolo and 5% Ner d’Ala, which is a virtually extinct grape from the neighboring Valle d’Aoste. Bright, savory cherry fruit pings... Read More
Tasting Notes: On the nose the Monte Maletto Carema Sole e Roccia shows bright black fruit with floral aromas of violets. A distinct aroma of rocks and stones. On the palate the wine is silky and lighter, but still with plenty... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Monte Maletto Carema Erbaluce di Caluso Vecchie Tonneau has flinty aromas of minerals and a taut, energetic palate of green apple, pear and herbs. Richness and acidity keep the wine in balance, with a brisk,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Musso Barbaresco Pora is a very expressive and grand wine: starting with the color, a red garnet that is very pure. The scent is ethereal, very rich with fragrant notes of cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries... Read More
Tasting Notes: Nicholas Altare’s Langhe Barbera expresses notes of red and black berry, with hints of thyme, and olive. The wine is beautifully laced with a brightness from the fresh acidity and supple body.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Oddero Barolo Brunate has a vibrant ruby color, leaning towards garnet, with intense notes of roses and violets, accompanied by a touch of damp earth and ripe red fruit. Tannins are persistent, though soft,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Oddero Barolo Brunate has a vibrant ruby color, leaning towards garnet, with intense notes of roses and violets, accompanied by a touch of damp earth and ripe red fruit. Tannins are persistent, though soft,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Oddero Barolo Brunate has a vibrant ruby color, leaning towards garnet, with intense notes of roses and violets, accompanied by a touch of damp earth and ripe red fruit. Tannins are persistent, though soft,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mondoca, “sorì of the afternoon” (in Piemontese, sorì means “sunny vineyards”), has south and southwest exposure and experiences the highest temperatures of all the vineyards... Read More
Tasting Notes: Rocche di Castiglione displays elegance, fine tannins, a persistent taste and minerality. It accurately reflects the characteritics of the soil of origin. Its tannins develop from a rugged soil, sandy and calcareous.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Oddero Barolo Villero reflects a soil richer in clay and limestone than that of Rocche di Castiglione, located in the same town. The bouquet offers intriguing and dense scents of violet, red fruits, cocoa and... Read More