Nebbiolo
2019 Neirano - Barolo
Subtle aromas of cherries and strawberries with dried rose petals, citrus peel and cocoa. Medium- to full-bodied, vivid and juicy with bright acidity and firm, but crunchy tannins. Flavorful, racy finish. Better after 2025
2020 Neirano - Barbaresco
Attractive aromas of spiced cherries, blood orange and subtle notes of cocoa powder and bark. Medium- to full-bodied, firm and compact with a slightly chewy but fine tannin structure. Steady and lengthy. Drink or hold.
2016 Nervi - Gattinara DOCG Vigneto Molsino
Tasted next to the Valferana, the 2016 Gattinara Vigna Molsino is much more nervous in feel. Iron, dried herbs, sweet dried cherry, mint, crushed rocks, white pepper and earthy notes give the Molsino a good deal of aromatic complexity to match its intense...
2019 Pasquero-Elia - Barbaresco Serraboella
With 15,493 bottles produced with fruit selected across this celebrated MGA, the Paitin 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella reaches a perfect pitch between fruit ripeness and acidity. This exacting balance is a hallmark of the vintage. The house style, on the oth...
2019 Pasquero-Elia - Barbaresco Sori Paitin
Opening to a luminous garnet color, the Paitin 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella Sorì Paitin is delicate and fresh, but the wine is not without its inner power and consistency. It plays its cards carefully, thanks to a slow-moving bouquet characterized by redcu...
2015 Pelissero - Barbaresco Vanotu
The 2015 Barbaresco Vanotu is the most potent of these 2015 Barbarescos from Pelissero. Here the flavors are dark and boldly sketched. Black cherry, plum, licorice, new leather and copious French oak are enshrouded by massive tannins. Today, the Vanotu co...
2018 Pio Cesare - Barolo Ornato
The 2018 Barolo Ornato reveals some very distant hot-vintage aromas that are vaguely reminiscent of dried raspberry or stewed plum. Nebbiolo is extremely sensitive to the warmer temperatures and even a hint of extra ripeness is easily detected. However, t...
2020 Pira, Enrico (Chiara Boschis) - Barolo DOCG Cannubi Boschis
The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Cannubi is a fine and delicate wine, although there is a little more grit and richness in this warm vintage. The quality of the fruit is exceptional, especially its crisp ripeness. Dark cherry, blackcurrant...
2020 Pira, Enrico (Chiara Boschis) - Barolo Mosconi
The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Mosconi has some of the extra ripeness of the vintage with cherry cream syrup, grenadine, watermelon candy and a drop of Pastis. The wine ends on a powerful note with a balanced combination of fruit and fin...
2021 Pira, Luigi - Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
A graceful red, offering cherry, strawberry, floral and earth flavors. Balanced, with a hint of wild herbs on the lingering finish. Firm but relatively accessible for the vintage, so decant now or wait a few years. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases made, ...
2020 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco DOCG (750ml)
Still vinous, with youthful strawberry notes, rosebud, violet, liquorice and a whiff of cinnamon. Savoury and floral on the palate which is dominated by firm, crisp, long acidity and velvety ripe tannins of an amazing quality; perhaps just a bit stern on ...
