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.
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2023 DOLCETTO D'ALBA Vigna Melera Roccheviberti
Piedmont Italy 12.5% Red
Dolcetto. Vegetarian, Vegan
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)
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2023 NEBBIOLO COLLINE NOVARESI DOC Le Piane
Piedmont Italy 13% Red
Nebbiolo, Croatina.
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)
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2021 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)
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2022 BARBERA D'ALBA Pairolero Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Barbera.
Tasted from barrel, the 2022 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Pairolero is a very young wine that has just finished its malolactic fermentation. Dense and pliant, with tremendous fruit purity, the 2022 is shaping up to be a jewe...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com
2020 MIMMO Le Piane
Piedmont Italy 13.5% Red
Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Croatina.
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.
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2023 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Barale Fratelli
Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Nebbiolo. Certified Organic
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)
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2023 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Cigliuti
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
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)
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2022 BARBERA D'ALBA Vigna Lunga Superiore Roccheviberti
Piedmont Italy 15% Red
Barbera. Vegetarian, Vegan
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)
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2022 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Roccheviberti
Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Nebbiolo.
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)
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2022 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
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)
Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.comORDER
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