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We love the Colla take on their winemaking philosophy: “Our wines are not ‘high-tech’. They are man-made, with a strong human element, outstanding natural concentration thanks to terroir and fruit and very well balanced components” Not often we quote Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media but his assumption is on the money here “Colla’s 2013 Barolo Bussia…
Monchiero is nestled in the picturesque commune of Castiglione Falletto in the Barolo region. The terroir here is amongst some of the greatest you will find in all of Piedmont. There’s a belt of vineyards in Castiglione Falletto that some refer to as the Chambolle-Musigny of Piedmont and Monchiero sit right within this patch. These…
Valentino Migliorini is considered one of Barolo’s modernists, generous with new oak in his barolos and other wines. His wines have gained the enviable reputation of being a perfect marriage between tradition and innovation.
Barolo Cannubi Riserva 2015 is a fine wine from Piedmont produced by Francesco Rinaldi. The grapes come from the historic Cannubi vineyard, one of the most prestigious cru in the Barolo area in which soils of Tortonian and Helvetian origin merge, resulting in unique and balanced wines between complexity and richness, elegance and the typical…
The 2016 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is bright, punchy and super expressive, with striking floral and mineral top notes that lend energy and brilliance to this mid-weight Barolo. The purity of the flavors is just striking. Medium in body, gracious and nuanced, the Castelletto has so much to offer. This is a super-classic wine and…
Marked by a heavy dose of oak and spice, the Mauro Molino 2016 Barolo Bricco Luciani is a wine in its early infancy. You absolutely need to set this bottle aside for more time to allow it to integrate and soften. At this tasting, it offers a tightly knit texture with firm tannins that reflect…
Marcarini Barolo “Brunate” DOCG is garnet in color with slight orange reflections. An austere and imposing example of this cru displaying characteristic power and strength. Its classic style excites the nose with marvelous spice, tobacco, and dry rose scents. Canvasing the palate is a delicious core of red fruits which are underpinned by a stern…
Beautiful classic Barolo nose, intense depth of black cherry, liquorice, brown spices yet fresh and complex in the mouth with a superb finish! Full-bodied, fresh, balanced, persistent and complex. A Masterpiece of Nebbiolo from the distinctive Ravera Cru in Monforte d’Alba. It was aged in second-passage barriques for one year, then in 10-year-old oak Botti…
Rose, truffle, licorice and new leather aromas slowly take shape on this full-bodied red. Chiseled and vibrant, the palate delivers sour cherry, cranberry, star anise and tobacco framed in tightly knit close-grained tannins that grip the close. Fresh acidity keeps it youthful and balanced.
This winery’s 50 hectares are mainly planted with vines of Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo. The vineyards are all located within the municipality of Monforte and were purchased in the 1970s. The average age of the plants is 35 years. Monforte’s microclimate is characterized by the high altitude of its hills. Each vineyard has its own…
Marked by a heavy dose of oak and spice, the Mauro Molino 2016 Barolo Bricco Luciani is a wine in its early infancy. You absolutely need to set this bottle aside for more time to allow it to integrate and soften. At this tasting, it offers a tightly knit texture with firm tannins that reflect…
