Piedmont

Spicy and complex, the 2020 No Name is deep red and fragrant with notes of dried strawberries, spiced orange, clove, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied and graceful, it is elegant all the way through with a ripe texture and fine tannins. It’s very attractive for drinking over the next 8-10 years. Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Appellation:…

Intense garnet red color with orange reflections. Ethereal, persistent, intense “goudron” perfume. Dry, harmonius, velvety, full-bodied, austere and generous taste. Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Appellation: Langhe Size: 750ml Color: Red Varietal Nebbiolo The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy’s finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as…

This traditional process allows the maintenance of the freshness, fruity and spicy notes of an easy-to-drink and fragrant wine, unique and elegant as its land. Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Appellation: Langhe Size: 750ml Color: Red Varietal Nebbiolo The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy’s finest aged wines. However,…

The 2018 Barbera d’Alba Vigna Cerretta is so elegant and refined in this vintage. The 2018 is lithe and precise, with lovely red berry, floral and blood orange flavors that are woven together into a fabric of total class. The long, silky finish is a thing of beauty. With a bit of time, the Cerretta…

The Giacomo Conterno 2016 Barolo Arione is a wine that opens gradually to show increased definition and richness. The word “spessore” is “thickness” in English; however, the Italian word denotes a little more grace, making “ampleness” or “plenitude” perhaps a more perfect translation. Those are exactly the right terms to describe this wine and, generally…

After our tasting of the two Barbera wines, we moved over to 40-hectoliter cask number 101 to get our first taste of Conterno’s finished (or nearly finished, as the wine had not been bottled yet) Nebbiolo. The 2015 Barolo Cerretta is influenced by the warm conditions of the vintage with plenty of ripe and succulent…

Tasted from barrel, with about one year to go before it will be bottled, the 2014 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is shaping up to be a true icon. From an analytical point of view, this vintage records slightly higher tannins (compared to 2013), and this is something winemaker Roberto Conterno looks to with attention, especially because…

Intense and rich aromas of ripe red cherries, pressed flowers and watermelon. Light- to medium-bodied with ripe black cherry flavors, dusty yet dynamic tannins and a crisp, chewy finish. Try from October. Country: Italy Region: Piedmont Appellation: Alba Size: 1.5Ltr Color: Red Varietal Nebbiolo The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit…

Colour: Garnet red with light tinges of orange. Bouquet: Complex and evolving. Floral notes of rose and fruity hints of blood oranges, but also spicy and ethereal scents of liquorice, tobacco, and even white truffle. Taste: It is warm, persistent and well-structured on the palate, thanks to its high extract and consistent tannic texture. Amidst…

The Gianfranco Alessandria 2021 Barolo shows terrific balance with dark fruit, crushed flowers, licorice and cinnamon sweetness from oak aging. The wine matures in 225-liter French barrel, with 20% new wood. From this vantage point, while the wine is so young, you can already see how it will come together with bottle age thanks to…