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: 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: The Burzi Barolo shows high-toned red fruit, menthol and dried herbs on the nose, with a bright acidity, well-placed tannins and an extended finish of roses and mint.
Estate History: Alberto Burzi comes from a family... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina del Pino Barbaresco punches way above its weight class (and price point). Aromatics of spring flowers, sage and savory spices roll into a medium body palate loaded with tantilizing red berry notes with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chiussuma Carema, is pure Nebbiolo, the product of a strenuous mountain viticulture conducted on high slopes that cannot be mechanized. This is a traditional interpretation of the classic Carema Nebbiolo but... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Bricco Gattera has an intense garnet-red color. The nose invokes a sense of warmth with notes of jam, raspberry, licorice, cherry and camphor.Velvet palate of remarkable structure... Read More
Tasting Notes: TheCordero di Montezemolo Barolo Enrico VI is a deep red garnet in color. Delicately spiced bouquet with notes of eucalyptus, licorice and menthol, and mature fruit on the palate invoking liqueur soaked cherries,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Diego Conterno Barolo is an elegant Nebbiolo-based wine sourced from three separate vineyards in Monforte. ‘San Giovanni,’ not far from the Barolo commune, contributes suave fruit; ‘Bricco... Read More
Tasting Notes: The E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova is a modern take on a classic style of Barolo, with about 50% new oak. Prior to 2009, Via Nuova was the common name of the vineyard behind Chiara’s cellar... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fabio Gea Rosso Cul Otte is Nebbiolo from Barbaresco made in a different style. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for two to three weeks and then fermented and aged in homemade porcelain and stoneware vessels.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fabio Gea Rosso Dnass is bottled in old Travaglini Gattinara bottles that winemaker Fabio found in an old warehouse. The wine is made in a unique process, fermented and aged in homemade porcelain and stoneware... Read More
Tasting Notes: Nebbiolo grapes for Coste Rubìn are sourced from the Treiso and Neive communes of Barbaresco. The color is a bright ruby-red with garnet highlights. On the nose ripe plums, blueberries and violets merge harmoniously... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, from 100% estate -grown Nebbiolo, displays the virile muscle and power that is a benchmark for quality Barolo from Serralunga. This ready to drink Barolo is loaded... Read More
