Piedmont

Super expressive red fruits, cherry and raspberry with floral violet hints. The palate is filled with fresh bright fruits, great energy and drive, crisp tannins and bright acid.

Very pure cherry fruits with some drak cocoa nib abd dried roses. Bright and fruit filled, joyous, lipsmacking cherries, loganberries with lovely shape and drive

This gem is the entry point for the Le Piane stable. Bright red fruits abound on the nose; cherries and strawberries with hints of dried roses too. This is just so fresh and inviting. In the mouth whilst lighter in body...(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)

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)

Bright and aromatic, with roses, cherries and strawberries. Good grip and juice in the mouth ripe acid, red fruit filled palate, tangy bright and fresh. Perfume comes through and there are gorgeously fine tannins framing...(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)

A blend of Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina. This is a great 'gateway' wine in to the feel and soul of wines from Boca. So easy to love and a more open charm in its youth than the more senior wines here. Great energy and...(read more)

The 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo, all from Basarin, is precise and finely cut. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, crushed rocks, rose petals and a kiss of blood orange all run through this translucent, wonderfully expressive Langhe N...(read more)

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)

The 2024 has a lovely pure red fruit and floral perfume, strawberries, cherries, damson and roses. In the mouth there is a sensation of strawberry juice, crushed cherries all enveloped by full rich tannins, sleek delicio...(read more)