Italian Nebbiolo

This is a superbly delicate and carefully finessed wine that interprets the growing season with its alternating cold and hot intervals in an impeccable manner. The Bartolo Mascarello 2018 Barolo puts Nebbiolo and the vintage seamlessly... Read More

The Rose delle Casasse is likely, the only Barbaresco made from Nebbiolo Rose. Some believe Nebbiolo Rose to be a clone of Nebbiolo though in Ian d'Agata's book, The Grapes of Italy, he writes that it has been proven that... Read More

The Rose delle Casasse is likely, the only Barbaresco made from Nebbiolo Rose. Some believe Nebbiolo Rose to be a clone of Nebbiolo though in Ian d'Agata's book, The Grapes of Italy, he writes that it has been proven that... Read More

Calcareous limestone with sand. No chemical herbicides. Hand harvested. Vineyard planted in 1978.
The skins remained in contact with the must during the first fermentation that lasted for 12-14 days, followed by a submerged cap... Read More

The Barbaresco Tre Stelle is the result of better exposure of this geographical appellation, 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Great character, undoubted delicacy and femininity together for a long-lived wine and amazing pleasure even from... Read More

Vibrant, tangy Bitters made from organic Arneis grapes in Italy. A litre bottle to boot

Thirteen herbs and spices have gone into Dave Fletcher's wonderful Acobia Bitter Vino, which is two more than the Colonel managed for... Read More

The 2015 Barolo Riserva Cannubi is a fleshed-out and concentrated expression with black and purple fruits. Texture plays an important role in the power and momentum of the wine. This Riserva also reveals delicate touches of smoke,... Read More

This drop-dead gorgeous wine opens with enticing aromas of rose petal, small red berry, new leather and pipe tobacco. Delicious and smooth, the elegant palate delivers juicy red cherry, spiced cranberry, licorice and cake spice... Read More

Lots of rose-petal aromas here, together with some stems and sandalwood, as well plums and berries. Medium-bodied with a tight palate and very fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Linear and focused. Hints of nutmeg and... Read More

17+/20 Walter Speller for Jancis Robinson MW:

Maturing ruby with orange tinges. A touch reduced with brooding minerality underneath. Peppery cherry fruit on the nose with a suggestion of new leather. Integrated, lively acidity... Read More

Of the three Barolo samples I tasted from barrel (including Arione and Cerretta, which are also from Serralunga d'Alba), the Giacomo Conterno 2018 Barolo Francia was the furthest behind and the hardest to pin down at this... Read More

Barbaresco is often times called the Queen of Nebbiolo because it is thought to be less powerful than Barolo. This wine will give Barolo a run for its money. A wine full of character that is deep in color and flavor, dark wild... Read More

Complex and elegant, with flower and violet aromas

Zesty garnet red. Rich and spicy. Ripe cherry aroma, pleasant for its smoothness

Bright cherry, plum, leather, tar and underbrush flavors are the highlights of this solid red. A firm grip of tannins lines the finish, but not before the fruit builds nicely. Fine freshness, balance and length.

he amphitheater. In the Roero zone, in the town of Vezza d'Alba, on the left bank of the river Tanaro, the concave Valmaggiore hill is one of the best historic examples of origin and quality. Already in the nineteenth century,... Read More

Though firm, there is an elegance to this red, whose flavor profile ranges from strawberry and cherry to tobacco and tea. Taut and linear, with fine balance and a long, red fruit, stone and savory aftertaste. Best from 2025.... Read More

The Margherita Otto 2015 Barolo shows a sweet and soft approach with ripe cherry plum spice and savory leather. This is a broad-shouldered Barolo with dark concentration and a rather heavy fully textured personality. The wine... Read More

Roberto Conterno acquired Nervi in 2018 and this is the first vintage in which the brand name is listed as Conterno Nervi (as opposed to Nervi Conterno or just Nervi). Fully under his winemaking watch the 2018 Gattinara comes... Read More

Dinner, Sunday August 20, 2023 - Il Rosato, Essex Street Fromagerie Marcel Petit - Comté aged 18+ months, Marcelli Formaggi Caprino Stagionato Goats Milk Cheese, baguette, along with a simple salad dressed with olive oil,... Read More

Inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and dry with elegant notes of berry, herb, cedar-spice.

Balsamic aromas and flavors of menthol, mint, hay and tobacco wrap around the cherry core in this firm, linear red, which is ripe and focused, lingering with a mouthwatering finish.