Nebbiolo
2019 Conterno, Giacomo - Barolo Cerretta
The 2019 Barolo Cerretta has shut down considerably since I last tasted it, but the elements are also more put together in that the wine is a harmonious whole rather than a combination of individual components. Dark red fruit, rose petal, orange peel, spi...
2019 Corrado Meinardi - Barbaresco Bricco di Treiso (750ml)
A structured Barbaresco. Old vines, with some plants being over 50 years old. Rich and multifaceted.
Dry, full-bodied, warm, harmonious, tannic, nicely persistent.
Type of wine: red
Appellation: Barbaresco Bricco di Treiso
Classification: D.O.C.G.
Production zone: Treiso
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Type of soil: calcareous blue marl
Exposure: South
Vinification and ageing: fermentation and vinification on skins in stainless steel tanks, ageing in oak barrels for 18 months
Colour: garnet red with orange highlights
Palate: dry, full-bodied, warm, harmonious, tannic, nicely persistent
Bouquet: sophisticated, complex and fruity, with notes of sweet spices and vanilla
Pairings: red meat dishes, game and dark chocolate
Serving temperature: 18/20° C
Alcohol content: approx. 14% v
2020 Einaudi - Barolo Ludo (750ml)
The Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2020 Barolo Ludo shows classic Nebbiolo aromas of roses and tar that are fleshed out in this case by redcurrant and cranberry. The fruit is bright and lively, not overripe, as we see in many other wines from this vintage, with a t...
2017 Einaudi - Barolo Bussia
The 2017 Barolo Bussia is complex and ethereal in the glass. A whole range of floral and spiced notes give the Bussia its striking aromatic presence. Silky and harmonious, the Bussia is already very easy to enjoy. Even so, my impression is that the 2017 i...
2016 Einaudi - Barolo Costa Grimaldi
A ripe, layered Barolo with lots of dried strawberry, blueberry and floral aromas and flavors. It is rather more flamboyant red for this producer. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.
NV Ettore Germano - Vino Spumante Rossana Extra Brut Rose
VARIETAL
100% Nebbiolo
NOTES
FARMING: Non-certified organic
SOIL: Medium-textured, calcareous soils
VINEYARD: Sourced from various Barolo vineyards on the estate.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are picked early to maintain freshness, and are pressed lightly to obtain a pale pink color. Fermented as white wine (80% stainless & 20% used barriques) and bottled for the second fermentation in March following the vintage. After about 16 months on the lees, the wine is disgorged and topped up with the same wine (no "liqueur".
2019 Ettore Germano - Barolo Serralunga (750ml)
The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba has a robust fruit profile with dried cherry and blackcurrant. Those aromas segue to dried rosemary, licorice, iron ore and red brick. That metallic earthy quality is a trait often found in th...
2019 Ettore Germano - Barolo Prapo (750ml)
The 2019 Barolo Prapò (with fruit from Serralunga d'Alba) is a rich and amply fleshed-out wine with dark fruit aromas, plenty of spice and dried rose, along with grilled rosemary and cola. You also get that reddish, metallic earthy note that appears so fr...
2019 Ettore Germano - Barolo Cerretta (750ml)
One of the headline estates in Serralunga d'Alba, the Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo Cerretta shows a rich personality with sturdy fruit weight and concentration. The Cerretta is painted with broad brush strokes of dark fruit, blackberry, spice and tarry smok...
2023 Ettore Germano - Langhe Nebbiolo (750ml)
Not all Langhe Nebbiolo is declassified Barolo, but this one is. Bottled with a screwcap to preserve freshness, this wine boasts an expressive bouquet, with violet and rose notes leading to a soft, long-lasting flavor profile. Fresh red fruit flavors of cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate immediately captivate the senses, offering a medium-bodied allure. Floral notes of violet linger, followed by soft, gentle tannins. These sensations create an irresistible urge to take another sip, as the wine impresses with its approachable, decidedly drinkable quality. Tim Adams - Italian Wine Buyer
2016 ForteMasso - Barolo Riserva Castelletto (750ml)
Closed with a black wax capsule, the Forte Masso 2016 Barolo Riserva Castelletto shows power, focus and austerity that comes from those extra years of cellar and bottle age. With fruit from Monforte d'Alba, this is a full-bodied Barolo with firm structure...
2018 Gaggiano - Bramaterra DOC Gerivasio
Bramaterra is sandwiched between the hills of Lessona and Gattinara, and it has a mix of Lessona’s sandy soils with a lot of Gattinara’s volcanic soils. Spanning seven communes, it received DOC status in 1979. The appellation rules permit up to 30% Croatina and up to 20% either of Uva Rara or Vespolina to be blended with Nebbiolo to soften the latter’s tannic structure, particularly in under-ripe years. Gaggiano normally harvests its Bramaterra 7-10 days after the Gattinara harvest.
Gervasio was the grandfather who first came to Bramaterra and cultivated grapes. The wine is the product of four small hillside parcels, lower in elevation than Gaggiano’s vines in Gattinara, totaling 5.6 acres. The parcels are farmed without pesticides, harvested by hand, and normally (depends on the vintage) the three varieties are picked at once and co-fermented. The wine is raised in large Austrian casks for around 18 months and then racked into steel where it rests for several weeks before being put into bottle. The 2016 vintage made 1,000 bottles.
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