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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2021 DOLCETTO D'ALBA Bric del Salto Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 12.5% Red
Dolcetto.
The 2021 Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto is bursting with character. Dark red/blue fruit, lavender, rose petal and spice all race out of the glass. The 2021 is marked by intense, deep fruit, yet it also has a good deal of...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com
2021 DOLCETTO D'ALBA Andrea Oberto
Piedmont Italy 13.5% Red
Dolcetto.
Andrea Oberto has been turning out an incredible array of wines for many years now and this, his 2021 Dolcetto, is just another example of his brilliance. Dolcetto can be seen as a bit of a workhorse for many estates, bu...(read more)
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2021 LA MAGGIORINA Le Piane
Piedmont Italy 12.5% Red
Croatina, Nebbiolo.
Made from the oldest vines on the estate, this Nebbiolo/Croatina blend is lighter in colour than the estate's other wines. Pepper and spice on the nose with a hint of oak. Bright fruits with fresh acidity and again a tou...(read more)
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2020 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.
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2021 DOLCETTO DI DIANO D'ALBA Bricco Maiolica
Alba Piedmont Italy 13% Red
Dolcetto.
The nose here is subtle - but there is an indication of ripeness here and a suggestion of dark joy. On the palate this is far more open and charming. Juicy, lip-smacking kick of fruit but loaded with zippy dark berries f...(read more)
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2021 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.
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2021 BARBERA D'ALBA Andrea Oberto
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Barbera.
Mid crimson. More red-fruited than the Dolcetto, with hints of oak spice. Firm, dry, chewy, honest and flavourful. On the oaky side of Barbera but not exaggerated. High-acid finish is only just in balance. Needs time, I...(read more)
Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com
2021 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Andrea Oberto
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
Always a fabulous introduction to the style of Andrea's Barolos this his Langhe Nebbiolo sings with fragrant raspberry, cherry and damson fruit, there is a bright floral aspect to the nose. In the mouth the wine is balan...(read more)
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2021 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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2021 DOLCETTO DOGLIANI Papà Celso Marziano Abbona
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Dolcetto.
(75 year old vines, DOCG obtained in 2005) Soil is calcareous over blue marl. Brightly fruited, fragrant blueberry, cherry, lavender, violets. Succulent and primary, joyous red fruited palate, floral, herbal with a touch...(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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