Tasting Notes: Fresh, vibrant and supple, Dante Barbera d’Asti is excellent with antipasti, firm cheeses, red sauce pasta, pizza or steak. The palate is bright with red berries and balanced with a refreshing smack of acidity.... 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 Burzi Langhe Nebbiolo Runcaja is supple and spicy, with red cherry and fresh thyme on the nose. Cherries echo on the palate, with a soft acidity and mellow tannins providing structure. Estate History: Alberto... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Barbaresco Tre Stelle from Cascina delle Rose shows classic, elegant Barbaresco aromatic notes of orange peel, spice, mint, and roses. Rich, racy and supple, this gorgeous wine is ready to drink now or hold... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fletcher Barbaresco Roncaglie is virile and rich with plum, cloves, licorice and dark cherry, with hints of leather, iron and a powerful set of tannins marking this as a wine to lay in the cellar for a few years.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fletcher Nebbiolo d'Alba is a Barbaresco hidden as a Nebbiolo. The vineyards sit outside of Barbaresco, on the far side of the Tanaro river in two different regions, Scaparoni and Monta but the style is... 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
Tasting Notes: The color of the Fontanafredda Arneis is intense straw yellow with greenish edges. The bouquet is reminiscent of exotic fruits, matured pears, hawthorn and acacia honey. In the mouth is pliant, velvety, bright with... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fratelli Negri’s Sizzano beautifully expresses complex tertiary notes of tar, leather, tobacco, and earth, while retaining vibrant flavors of dusty cherries and ripe cranberry on the forefront of the palate.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Kye Freisa is the benchmark of this almost extinct variety. Dark plum, raspberry, wild herbs and a round, supple mouthfeel make this an experience not easily replicated. Estate History: The Vajra family has... Read More
Tasting Notes: This Timorasso receives some serious treatment; with an extended spontaneous fermentation in concrete, long-aging in stainless steel, and another period resting in bottle, this wine brims with power, complexity,... Read More
Tasting Notes : The Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Dolcetto d'Alba is an iconic example of Dolcetto. Notes of plums and violets and ripe berries on the palate. Soft tannins lead into a delicate finish. Estate History: Since 1761,... Read More
Estate History: Azienda Agricola Lalú is the vision of two friends, Lara Rocchetti & Luisa Sala (La & Lu = Lalú), who met while studying at the renowned University of Pollenzo – italy’s top university... Read More
