Inviting aromas of lemon peel, wet stone and white tea. Medium-to full-bodied with a lovely, silky texture. Even-keeled and bright with a mineral backbone that adds complexity to the citrus palate. A charmer. Drink now.
Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir opens with gobs of violet, blueberry coulis, boysenberry preserves, spiced cranberry sauce, stones, red currant jelly and an earthy undercurrent - so layered! The light to medium-bodied palate is silky and s...
White spring flower, honeydew melon and yellow stone-fruit aromas lead the way on this savory white. The creamy full-bodied palate also shows elegance and freshness, offering yellow apple, ripe peach, lemon drop and mineral before a white-almond finish. T...
The 2016 Barbaresco is a gorgeous entry-level wine in this range. Dark and fleshy, the 2016 offers terrific depth as well as plenty of character, which is great to see in its peer group. Black cherry, plum, mocha, leather, spice and licorice all meld toge...
Opening to rich dark fruit and thick concentration, the 2015 Barolo Bussia Sergio Barale is a wine of medium to full weight with good textural richness. There are some notes of soft, red fruit scattered among thick waves of dark fruit intensity. This wine...
The Barale Fratelli 2015 Barolo Cannubi offers a powerful nose with a hint more alcoholic power (measured at 14.5%) that reminds us of the warm and sunny growing conditions experienced in this vintage. There is a sweet note to the fruit that comes forward...