Tasting Notes: The Borgogno Barolo has an attractive mid-weight palate with red and black cherry, white pepper, pipe-tobacco and a savory finish extended by well-placed tannins. Estate History: Since 1761, Borgogno is one of the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino Laboro Disobedient is in fact a declassified Barolo Riserva, aged in large, old, Slavonian oak barrels for five and a half years. Bureaucratic red-tape and a series of miscommunications... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2021 presents an intense and elegant profile, redolent of damson plum, wild berry, blood orange, and fragrant rose, intertwined with notes of camphor and sweet tobacco. The palate is rich... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani is from the famed vineyard, elegant and powerful, with a grace and tension only found in world class wines. Warm southern exposure and a higher percentage of clay in the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2016 Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is a wine of pure elegance.Spice, flowers and savory herbs meld into the foreground while the fruit plays a secondary role. Less outward than the 2015,... 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: Outside is 100% Nebbiolo made just beyond the official Barolo boundaries, close enough to follow the style but technically outside the denomination. It’s a bold, thought-provoking wine that reflects how climate... Read More
Piemonte--the pinnacle of Italian wine and food pairings. For the wine lover, the wine novice, or the foodie in your life--try this wine box with truffles. Piemonte, located in Italy, is renowned for its exceptional wines and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fletcher Barbaresco Ronchi is a medium-bodied, elegant expression of Nebbiolo, offering a complex bouquet of woody bark, violet, red currant, and a hint of orange peel. On the palate, the wine delivers flavors... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere has dark fruit notes, with menthol and spice leading into ripe red cherry and sage. Expansive and rich, this super-expressive Barolo is a real attention grabber.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere has dark fruit notes, with menthol and spice leading into ripe red cherry and sage. Expansive and rich, this super-expressive Barolo is a real attention grabber.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo shows the darker side of Nebbiolo with black cherry, menthol, tobacco and a solid tannic structure marking it as a wine needing a few years in bottle to completely unwind.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Hand harvest of the grapes. Maceration with skin contact. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in used large Austrian oak barrels for about 26 months. No filtration, no clarification. The Gian Luca... 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: Coming from one of the most prestigious vineyards in Monforte d'Alba, Mosconi Barolo DOCG is a stunning example of the shifting nature of Nebbiolo. This unfiltered wine is savory, velvety, and extremely elegant.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera di Monforte shows cedar, tobacco, worn-in leather, herbs and smoke wrapped around a core of dark fruit.
Estate History: Considered one of Barolo's young generation, Massimo... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera di Monforte shows cedar, tobacco, worn-in leather, herbs and smoke wrapped around a core of dark fruit.
Tasting Notes: This blend of Nebbiolo and Vespolina is spicy and loaded with red fruits, black tea and dried herbs. The depth on the palate is striking, with a bright acidity helping to lift the dark fruit and balance out the... Read More
Tasting Notes: Third generation winemaker Federico Scarzello is among Piedmont’s brightest rising stars. His Barolo del Comune di Barolo is vinified for immediate enjoyment, while still following Scarzello’s fastidiously... Read More