Piemonte
2018 Brovia - Barolo Villero
The 2018 Barolo Villero is laser sharp and etched with ferrous mineral notes next to wild berry, cherry, cola, campfire ash and grilled rosemary. This elegant, mid-weight wine shows a very long finish and should not disappoint on the cellar-aging front. I...
2018 Bruno Giacosa - Barolo
A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied and creamy with medium, round tannins. Delicious now and will improve nicely.
2023 Bruno Giacosa - Roero DOCG Arneis
A fresh and crunchy white with light lemons, mangoes and bitter limes. It’s medium- to full-bodied with lots of fruit. The hot growing season comes through, but it remains fresh at the end. Drink now
2023 Burlotto Dolcetto d'Alba (750ml)
The 2023 Dolcetto d'Alba is a gorgeous, quirky wine. Exotic owers, spice, leather, licorice and cool, blue-toned fruits are all laced together in the glass. The 2023 was done with 60% stems, as is the custom here. The Burlotto Dolcetto remains one of t...
2023 Burlotto Barbera d'Alba (750ml)
The 2023 Barbera d'Alba is another ne entry-level oering from Burlotto. In 2023, Fabio Alessandria did not feel the Aves, his top Barbera, was materially dierent from this, the straight bottling, so he blended all the fruit together. Consequently, the ...
2020 Burlotto - Barolo
The Comm. G.B. Burlotto 2020 Barolo has delicate floral aromas with almond blossom and red fruits. To the palate, the wine shows a very tight and compact texture, tonic and polished, with lingering lavender bud, some grilled herb, sour cherry, tart flavor...
2018 Ca del Baio - Barbaresco Riserva Vallegrande
A new Barbaresco signed Ca’ del Baio sees the light of day with the 2018 vintage: the Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie (Old Vines) is the ultimate synthesis of the Grasso family’s vitivinicultural expressiveness. From the oldest vineyards surrounding the ...
2019 Ca del Baio - Barbaresco Pora
Lots of rose petal and cherry aromas with some sandalwood. Full-bodied with velvety and structured tannins on the palate. Layered and intense. Flavorful finish. Very well done for the vintage. Give it three to four years to soften the tannins.