The 2020 Dolcetto d'Alba is a gorgeous wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Rose petal, spice, sage, mint and lavender build nicely, lifted by a healthy dollop of whole clusters that add aromatic presence. This mid-weight, fragrant Dolcet...
The 2019 Chianti Classico is classy, elegant and polished. Floral and spice notes lift a core of blue/purplish fruit. The 2019 offers a beguiling mix of Greve dark fruit, mid-weight structure and depth. The Classico is vinified like the flagship Carbonaio...
The 2019 Langhe Dolcetto Visadi is a dark and sultry expression, with blackberry, kirsch, blackcurrant and dried plum. The wine is soft and plush with a vibrant and lively quality of fruit that hits all the right marks. This vintage presents a well-integr...
The entry-level white 2019 Cuveé de O Godello has an expressive nose of white pepper and herbs that makes me think of a Gruner Veltliner, very spicy and peppery. It's ripe and juicy at 14.31% alcohol and has good freshness, combining volume and balance. I...
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...
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...