Piedmont

From old vines within the Bricco Boschis vineyard - this Dolcetto is loaded with roses, violets, raspberries and cherries. So fresh and bright. Bold and primary attack feels succulent and aromatic. Finishes with a charmi...(read more)

A wonderful array of wild roses, red fruits, cherries and strawberries, then underlying notes of truffle and mocha. This is classic Nebbiolo with gorgeous rich tannins framing a delicious palate of red fruit, tar, flower...(read more)

This really is the calling card for this impressive estate. Grandpa Celso planted these beautiful vines 65 years ago and every year it is a real highlight. The soil here in the single vineyard (Doriolo) is calcareous ove...(read more)

These grapes are grown on a beautiful parcel of vines that have come down from Granny Rinaldi, another great Piedmont family, so closely linked the the Abbonas. Loaded with fragrant sour cherry, blackberry, piquant and f...(read more)

The 2023 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Serraboella is a total delight. Bright, plump and juicy, the 2023 is wonderfully expressive right out of the gate. A rush of dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, blood orange and cinnamon fi...(read more)

Great energy and verve, red fruit, raspberry, strawberry and just a hint of something darker, lovely textural feel, well judged rich tannins, lovely acid lift and push.

80 year old vines from the hallowed Bricco Boschis vineyard in Castiglione Falleto. Heavy soil with clay and lots of stones. This adds real power to to all the wines from here. Claudio ages this delicious Barbera for 6 m...(read more)

The 2023 Barbera d'Alba Campass is another terrific effort from Cigliuti. Blue-toned fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and chocolate are amplified. Aging in French oak barrels, 20% new, works well here. The natural concent...(read more)

Made exclusively with Nebbiolo from the estate’s Vigna del Parroco in the Basarin cru, the 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo from Sottimano is stunning, starting with its enticing scents of dried rose petal, dark spice, menthol and w...(read more)

As ever here, the Langhe Nebbiolo is a true baby Barolo - from Barolo vineyards - and treated in the same way as all the Barolos. After a year in barrel Claudio tastes all the wines and at this point decides which will h...(read more)

Wonderfully fragrant, raspberry and polished cherry fruit, in the background just a hint of black pepper with floral roses pushing through. A wonderfully fragrant red fruit and wild flower filled palate, with a rich tann...(read more)