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Oddero Barbera d' Alba Superiore 2021
Oddero Barbera d' Alba Superiore 2021
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93 points Wine Spectator
Pure and focused, offering violet, cherry, raspberry and mineral aromas and flavors. Shaped by vibrant acidity, this red persists with a lingering, resonant aftertaste. Drink now through 2028
This Superiore Barbera d’ Alba is delightfully smooth for being so rich and round. It seamlessly balances it’s power with terrific acidity and supple tannins. Lovely dark fruit notes with a bit of spice and earth. A very versatile wine for pairing with food.
W20014
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2021
Barbera
.750L
Villa Sparina Gavi 2022
Villa Sparina Gavi 2022
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A creamy and fruiyt white with sliced apples and pears, as well as some flint, parsley, and fennel undertones. Medium-bodied, fresh and satisfying. Drink now.
W19936
Italy
Piedmont
White
2022
Cortese
.750L
Pico Maccario Lavignone Barbera d'Asti 2021
Pico Maccario Lavignone Barbera d'Asti 2021
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92 points Wine Spectator
A silky, succulent red, with pure blackberry and black cherry fruit shaded by a graphite note. On the elegant side, showing terrific harmony and finesse, with excellent structure and length. Drink now through 2027.
PJ00652
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2021
.750L
Ferrando La Torrazza Canavese Rosso 2021
Ferrando La Torrazza Canavese Rosso 2021
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The 2021 Rosso Canavese is a gorgeous, fresh red Nebbiol/Barbera blend to drink now and over the next few years. Rose petal, sweet red berry fruit, cedar, pipe tobacco and dried herbs are beautifully delineated. All the savory and mineral energy of this Alpine district comes alive in an accessible, entry-level offering that can be enjoyed with minimal fanfare. What a delight this is.
The Ferrando family has produced and traded wine for five generations. Ferrando Vini was founded in 1890 by Giuseppe Ferrando, who moved to Ivrea from Acqui to introduce the wines of Piedmont into the neighbouring region of Valle d’Aosta. Giuseppe’s son Luigi then expanded and developed the winemaking business. In 1957, Giuseppe Ferrando junior, the founder’s grandson, began production of one of the rarest wines obtained from the Nebbiolo variety: Carema, named after a small town in northern Piedmont, on the border with Valle d’Aosta. Here, in 1964, the Ferrando family built cellars for the production and ageing of this unique "mountain Barolo" (D.O.C. since 1967). In the early Eighties, Giuseppe’s son Luigi took over the company, which is currently owned by his son Roberto. The company’s creativity and inventiveness have been faithfully passed on through the generations, along with a steady commitment to quality.
Produced predominantly from Nebbiolo with roughly 30% Barbera and a touch of a local variety known as "Neretta" (the little black), this lovely red wine, vinified in stainless steel and bottled 12 to 15 months after harvest, is full of wild berries (notably strawberry and raspberry), spice and a touch of warm earthiness. The tannins are delicate and fine which enables this wine to be consumed with pleasure in its youth. As always with Nebbiolo-based wines, harvest occurs usually in the early to mid parts of October.
W10436
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2021
Nebbiolo
.750L
Rovellotti Ronco al Maso Colline Novaresi Vespolina 2020
Rovellotti Ronco al Maso Colline Novaresi Vespolina 2020
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Vespolina usually plays the primary supporting role to the great Nebbiolo-based wines of the Alto Piemonte, however, here you have a 100% expression of the varietal. Rovellotti’s Vespolina hails from a organic 0.4 hectare plot in the Ronco al Maso vineyard, with full southern exposure in the commune of Ghemme. The grapes are harvested in the third week of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel to preserve the zesty, fresh, wild berry fruit of the grape, with an eight day maceration on the skins, giving the wine a fine and distinct tannic structure. The wine then spends three months in botti, and is bottled the spring following harvest. Decant to soften the tannins and enjoy with a slight chill! (Rosenthal Merchant Import)
W21715
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2020
Vespolina
.750L
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera dAsti 2021
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera dAsti 2021
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Michele Chiarlo sources grapes from strictly selected Barbera vineyards with excellent exposure to produce a superb, balanced wine. The choice vineyards are in the southern area of Asti province, especially the hills around Nizza Monferrato. Temperature controlled maceration and fermentation on the skins yields the dark, rich color that is typical of great Barberas. The wine is aged in large French oak casks for 8 months before release.
W10060
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2021
Barbera
.750L
Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d Asti 2023
Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d Asti 2023
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Pale sunshine yellow color and slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, good complexity and a finish of fresh apricots.
Great as an aperitif, or a perfect accompaniment to Pan-Asian cuisine and lobster as well as pastry, fruit-based and creamy desserts and blue cheeses.
W10155
Italy
Piedmont
White
2023
Moscato
.750L
Guidobono Roero Arneis 2022
Guiseppe Mascarello Freisa Toetto 2020
Guiseppe Mascarello Freisa Toetto 2020
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The fruit comes from the Toetto vineyard in the village of Castiglione Falletto, which is very close to the famed Monprivato vineyard. This is a cheerful wine made from a grape that is little-known outside its native home but that is much loved locally. Beautiful wild cherry, flowers and hints of white pepper entice the palate. Fresh acidity equals a brightness that allows this wine to be enjoyed in it’s youth. The wine is matured in medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 15 months. Only 425 cases were produced.
W21746
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2020
Freisa
.750L
Conterno Fantino Ginestra Vigna del Gris Barolo 2019
Conterno Fantino Ginestra Vigna del Gris Barolo 2019
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94 points Vinous
The 2019 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris is another terrific wine from Conterno-Fantino. Crushed flowers, cedar, pipe tobacco, mint, dried flowersand worn in leather give the 2019 striking aromatic presence. Here, too, Fabio Conterno has done a terrific jobin taming the Monforte tannins. The Gris never has the completeness of the other Crus, but in 2019 it is positively striking. I would drink this ahead of the other 2019s. Drinking Window 2024-2034
I was blown away by the wines I tasted at Conterno-Fantino. The 2019s are nuanced transparent and wonderfully expressive of place. In other words everything Barolo should be. Everything starts in the vineyard which has always been evident here. In recent years Fabio Fantino has refined that approach giving the wines a level of precision that is impossible to miss. The 2019s spent 15-18 days on the skins far longer than a decade ago and were aged in a combination of barrique and 25hL casks. The 2019s are simply stellar.
PJ00071
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2019
Nebbiolo
.750L
Produttori del Gavi IL Forte Gavi 2022
Produttori del Gavi IL Forte Gavi 2022
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Bright, balanced, aromatic, fruity wine. Floral aromas, with delicate scents of lemon, green apple, honey; notes of almonds in the finish.
PJ00285
Italy
Red
2022
.750L
Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas Crus Assortment Case 2017
Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas Crus Assortment Case 2017
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This is a rare 9 bottle assortment case of 2017 Riserva Crus containing one bottle each of Asili, Muncagota, Montefico, Montestefano, Ovello, Paje, Pora, Rabaja, and Rio Sordo.
PJ00191
Italy
Red
2017
.750L
Sottimano Pajore Barbaresco 2020
Sottimano Pajore Barbaresco 2020
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97+ points Vinous
The 2020 Barbaresco Pajorè is a textbook wine from this site. A wine of depth and stature the Pajorè is so impressive even just bottled. Dark cherry plum lavender spice and menthol race across the palate as the 2020 shows off its obvious pedigree. Time in the glass brings out a whole range of spice balsamic-infused nuances that build into the palate-staining finish. The 2020 is shaping up to be truly magnificent.
PJ00079
Italy
Red
2020
.750L
Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo 2019
Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo 2019
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Bright ruby in the glass, Pira's Marenca 2019 shows a bright definition of liquorice stick with vibrant violet and a bergamot-like citrus note. The attack is elegant, refreshing and savoury, but then the palate is dominated by firm, grainy tannins with a dusty yet sweet finish. A greatly powerful wine which deserves attention for its ageing ability.
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
A bit more reserved now, the 2019 Barolo Marenca is ripe with kirsch, tobacco, leather, and anise and is a more meditative wine that will need time to unfurl. It takes on even more power and structure on the palate, with ripe muscular tannins and ample fruit throughout. Full-bodied, with notes of ripe cherry, tea leaf, and turned earth, this one demands time. Drink 2026-2046.
PJ00075
Italy
Red
2019
.750L
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Dolce Sweet Moscato 2022
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Dolce Sweet Moscato 2022
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A bright Moscato, with lively acidity and flavors of white peach puree, aromatic lilac, crushed almond and orange granita. Zesty finish. Drink now.
W11679
Italy
Piedmont
Sparkling
2022
Moscato
.750L
Bruno Giacosa Asili Barbaresco Riserva 2016
Bruno Giacosa Asili Barbaresco Riserva 2016
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This is really muscular and really powerful. It is amazing. Full-bodied, yet tight and super structured with incredible power and super toned tannins. It goes on for minutes. The greatest Barbaresco ever from here? I love the strength with fruit finesse. I don?????t remember tasting a young Asili like this. Give this a lot of time to come together. One for the cellar. Try after 2026.
97+ points Wine Advocate
Packaged in its distinctive red label, the 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is a rich and profound wine with incredible depth and dimension. Bruna Giacosa skipped over the 2015 vintage because she felt that the fruit was not poised for long aging. From the 2014 vintage, we jump to this 2016 expression, a wine that Bruna says reminds her of the epic 2001 and 2004 vintages. She also loves the 2017 vintage, which I look forward to tasting next year. This wine is incredibly precise and sharp; however, the volume and generous fruit weight promises a long aging future. The aromas veer toward red berry, cherry and cassis, and the darker black fruit tones that you might expect are less prominent in the Asili. The wine majestically captures the elegance and the power of this iconic vintage.
W19881
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2016
Nebbiolo
.750L
Vallana Cuvee Bernardo Spanna Colline Novaresi 2019
Vallana Cuvee Bernardo Spanna Colline Novaresi 2019
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93 points Vinous
The 2019 Colline Novaresi Spanna Cuvée Bernardo Vallana is gorgeous. It presents a bit more mid-palate sweetness and generosity than many of these wines, which only adds to its considerable appeal. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange build nicely in the glass, leading to a finish marked by lovely delineation and class.
100% Spanna (Nebbiolo) are hand-harvested and put into small 20kg baskets. Fermented in concrete vats under temperature control for 10 days. Aged in wooden casks for one year.
Fined, filtered, and bottled, and aged for a period of time in the cellar before release
125 cases produced annually.
PJ00891
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2019
Nebbiolo
.750L
Ezio Poggio Colli Tortonesi L'Archetipo Timorasso 2021
Ezio Poggio Colli Tortonesi L'Archetipo Timorasso 2021
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Ezio Poggio is a true visionary or, as Italians would say, a personaggio. He is devoted to the revival
of Timorasso, one of Italy’s most dynamic wine grapes. Ezio planted his first vines in 2004,
reestablishing a long-lost growing zone now known as Terre di Libarna along the north face of
the Apennine Mountains, which separate Piedmont from Liguria. In 2011, Ezio successfully
petitioned for official recognition of a new subzone in the southern half of the Tortona Hills called
Terre di Libarna. His daring decision to grow Timorasso at an elevation of nearly 2,000 feet is
without peer, and his unique vision for the grape has yielded white wines of ineffable beauty and
poise. At merely 15 hectares, this small but mighty subzone of the Colli Tortonesi DOC
encompasses the highest elevation growing region for Timorasso. Ezio Poggio is the sole
producer in Terre di Libarna.
Timorasso thrives in white, rocky, calcareous-clay soils, which bear a strong resemblance to the marls, or Marne di Sant’Agata, found in parts of the Langhe. Unlike the Langhe or the Roero, however, very little sand is found in these hills. Terre di Libarna’s significant diurnal temperature swings are mitigated by warm Mediterranean air currents rising up from Liguria. While a relative newcomer to the international scene, the variety has long been esteemed in Piedmont, where Timorasso was often nicknamed "White Barolo" due to its incredible structure and age-worthiness. As early as the 1800s, ampelographers described Timorasso as a noble variety. Leonardo da Vinci, no less, is believed to have been a fan, having included a bottle of white wine known as Timuras and a local cheese from Colli Tortonesi among wedding gifts for Isabella di Aragona.
Characterized by intense, enduring herbal and mineral notes as well as high acidity, Timorasso is mediumto full-bodied with notes of white flowers, subtle stone fruit, and lemon. Due to the presence of an aromatic precursor abbreviated as TDN (trimethyl-dihydronaphthalene) also found in Riesling. Timorasso can yield age-worthy wines that develop great complexity over time. Such bottlings often demonstrate diesel or kerosene notes after several years in bottle. By law, Timorasso cannot be labeled under the Colli Tortonesi appellation if the wine has not rested on the lees for at least 10 months, a technical requirement befitting a structured, age-worthy white wine like Timorasso. While many Timorasso fans draw parallels to Chenin Blanc for its aromatic profile, texture, and ageability, it is singular among native Italian white varieties.
PJ00402
Italy
Red
2021
.750L
Colombera & Garella Coste della Sesia Cascina Cottignano 2020
Francesco Rinaldi Barolo 2019
Francesco Rinaldi Barolo 2019
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91 points Vinous
The 2019 Barolo is gorgeous. Dark, ample and super-expressive, the 2019 caresses the palate with generous fruit and fine balance. All the elements are so well put together. Succulent dark cherry, plum, leather, rose petal and spice are nicely amplified in this striking entry-level offering from the Rinaldi family. As is often the case, the straight Barolo punches above its weight.
The Francesco Rinaldi’s normale Barolo displays supple fruit with distant aromas of wild strawberries and cherries. The standard blending formula for this classic Barolo sees fruit from six vineyard parcels, including some from the celebrated Cannubi cru that is most strongly identified with this estate. This vintage awards some added softness and fruitiness that goes a long way to create a long and silky mouthfeel.
PJ00043
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2019
Nebbiolo
.750L