Juicy and ripe, but on a modest scale, allowing cassis and blackberry notes to hold sway without undue effort over a backdrop of loam, singed vanilla and tobacco.
These village-specific wines are growing in popularity, and among the various expressions on the market today, this wine from Verduno is really quite special thanks to its highly distinctive floral aromas and its delicate sense of inner balance. A new pro...
For this wine, the grapes are from the best sites around the Heiligenstein (Lamm, Grub and Renner). The Grüner Veltliner is grown in young vineyards (under 20 years old) of the former Steiner Allerheiligenstiftung, a religious foundation that dates back to 1171.
Grape: Grüner VeltlinerRegion: Kamptal DACVineyard: For this wine, the grapes are a selection from the young vines of best sites (Lamm, Grub and Renner)Soil: LoessFermentation & Elevage: Stainless steel
The bright ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve is pure, classic, and inviting, with ripe red cherry fruit, cinnamon, and wildflowers. Medium-bodied, with balanced texture and a savory, pure edge, it delivers a mouthwatering and refreshing snap of crunchy fruit o...
The 2019 Barolo Gramolere (with 7000 bottles made) shows a slightly sweeter and riper fruit profile. This wine comes from the village of Monforte d'Alba which is known for more structured and powerful wines compared to Verduno (where this winery is based)...
The 2019 Barolo Monvigliero shows a medium dark garnet appearance with an especially focused quality of fruit. There is wild cherry and Japanese plum, but the Monvigliero cru also delivers crushed rose, earthy iris root, candied orange peel with clove and...
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 ...