Piemonte
2020 Abbona, Marziano - Dolcetto di Dogliani Papa Celso
The 2020 Dogliani Papà Celso is packed with blueberry, scorched earth, dried herbs and floral notes. In 2020, the typically lush fruit is dialed back, while earthy and savory notes play a greater role in the wine's personality. The 2020 is a bit rustic...
2016 Ada Nada - Barbaresco Elisa Rombone
Attractive cherry and raspberry aromas with citrus fruit follow through to a medium to full body, firm, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold.
2013 Aldo Conterno - Barolo Granbussia
The aromas alone—macerated cherry, plum, menthol, leather, licorice, black pepper and mineral—are worth the price of admission here. Slowly beginning to unfold, this red is still firm and less expressive on the palate, with the addition of oak spice notes...
2012 Aldo Conterno - Barolo Granbussia
The earthy, woodsy aromas show some evolution in this red, with just a hint of white truffle, yet there's still a hefty dose of spicy oak to be resolved. Rich and sumptuous midpalate, showing plum, cherry, tar and tobacco flavors shaded by vanilla and toa...
2017 Alessandria, F. - Barolo Gramolere
With some 7,000 bottles released, the Fratelli Alessandria 2017 Barolo Gramolere gives us a taste of fruit from Monforte d'Alba, as opposed to Verduno, where this winery is based. The Nebbiolo from this further-flung village shows deep power and equal gra...
2021 Alessandria, F. - Dolcetto d'Alba
The 2021 Dolcetto d'Alba represents the essence of old-school Dolcetto. Dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice and a touch of game all run through this pleasantly rustic, classic Dolcetto from Alessandria.
2021 Alessandria, F. - Barbera d'Alba
The 2021 Barbera d'Alba is a very pleasant, succulent wine to drink now and over the next handful of years, while the red/purplish berry fruit remains vibrant. Vinification and aging in steel preserves quite a bit of freshness.
2018 Alessandria, F. - Barolo Commune du Verduno
The Fratelli Alessandria 2018 Barolo del Comune di Verduno shows extreme clarity and focus with pinpoint aromas of cassis, sour cherry, crushed stone and perfumed violets. This is a standout wine that shines bright in a vintage that is not always even whe...
2018 Alessandria, F. Barolo San Lorenzo
The Fratelli Alessandria 2018 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno opens to a delicate and ethereal personality with fluttering aromas of blue flower, cassis, candied grapefruit and white pepper. The bouquet is fragrant and lifted, giving way to a subtle but ver...
2018 Alessandria, F. - Barolo Monvigliero
The 2018 Barolo Monvigliero shows a beautiful signature of pressed violets, rose garden, white stone, crushed peppercorn and grilled rosemary. The wine is smooth and soft in texture, yet it feels stitched up and firm at the back thanks to the support it g...
2018 Alessandria, F. - Barolo Gramolere
The 2018 Barolo Gramolere is another gorgeous wine from Alessandria. It has the same translucent character I saw from barrel. The tannins remain a bit edgy, perhaps because of what appears to be a bit less fruit depth. Savory, floral and mineral notes ...