Piedmont
If Tuscany were Italy’s Bordeaux, Piedmont would surely be its Burgundy. The wines, especially those made from Nebbiolo, have a more sensual ethereal character and appeal to passionate devotees whilst, occasionally, puzzling the uninitiated. That said, they taste nothing like Burgundy.
[Read more...]2022 DOLCETTO D'ALBA Bric del Salto Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 13% Red
Dolcetto.
The 2022 Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto is fabulous. It's one of the most refined editions of this wine I can remember tasting. It’s as if Sottimano has taken all the old-school intensity of Dolcetto, polished the edges...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com2020 BARBERA D'ALBA Bricco Maiolica
Alba Piedmont Italy 13.5% Red
Barbera.
Nice aromatic blackberry, dark cherry, touch of mocha, maybe even floral nose. Slick and bright, lovely supple dark fruit, cherries and blackberry, delicious acidity, beautiful shape ripe tannins, sleek and long.
L&S2021 MATÉ Brachetto Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 13% Red
Brachetto.
Rose petals, red cherry skins, strawberries, violets. Great freshness, juicy red fruit, cherry stones, floral, rose petals, fragrant and long. With time in the glass you get lavender coming out almost a touch of sage.
L&S2021 BARBERA D'ALBA Rinaldi Marziano Abbona
Piedmont Italy 15% Red
Barbera.
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)
L&S2022 DOLCETTO DOGLIANI Papà Celso Marziano Abbona
Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Dolcetto. Certified Organic
This really is the calling card for this impressive estate. Grandpa Celso planted these beautiful vines 75 years ago and every year it is a real highlight. No wonder they were awarded Tre Bicchiere once again for this st...(read more)
L&S2019 MIMMO Le Piane
Piedmont Italy 13% Red
Croatina, Nebbiolo, Vespolina.
The most approachable and most immediately inviting of Christoph's magical wines from these high vineyards in the Alta Piedmont. Fruit delivers better, darker, richer and yet still somehow more floral too, cherries, blac...(read more)
L&S2021 BARBERA D'ALBA Vigna Lunga Superiore Roccheviberti
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Barbera.
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)
L&S2021 BARBERA D'ALBA Serraboella Cigliuti
Alba Piedmont Italy 15.5% Red
Barbera.
The 2021 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Serraboella is a rich, sumptuous wine. Succulent dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice and mocha are all beautifully amplified. The aromatics are a bit high-toned, but there i...(read more)
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