Wine

Ripe red fruit with tinges of walnuts and cardamom-like spice. Full-bodied with intense fruit driving through the firm tannin wall and appearing on the other side in a long, fresh...

A tribute to the masters of our tradition, Albe is the sum of high elevation estate vineyards. They lay on different slopes, thus our chance to see three sunrises (Albe)...

Aromas of ripe raspberries and dark spice follow through to a medium-to full-bodied palate, with some fine, fruit and spice-coated tannin and a medium finish that firms up at the...

The 2017 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is classy and elegant to the core. Medium in body and wonderfully translucent, the 2017 captures all of the finesse of this site. Naturally,...

Heady aromas of violet, camphor, leather and tobacco lead the way on this fragrant red. On the palate, tightly knit, fine-grained tannins accompany ripe Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry and licorice....

The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s. At the young age of fifteen, Aldo Vajra embraced the dream to...

Linear and tightly wound, this opens with aromas of crushed mint, spice and forest floor. Full-bodied and firmly structured, the palate is still rather austere, offering crushed raspberry, ripe cherry,...

The 2020 Barolo Coste di Rose is elegant and finessed, with serious structure beneath. Hibiscus, red berries, black cherries, mint, white pepper and all sweet spices all emerge from the...

Rich, ripe mixed berries and perfumed bark on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with some lightly firm tannin giving support to the fruit. Lacks the complexity of recent vintages, but has...

A blend of Nebbiolo and Pinot Nero, this vibrant sparkler has aromas of small red berry, grapefruit and chopped herb. The racy palate offers strawberry, raspberry, nectarine zest and a...

Fabulous aromas of ripe strawberry and raspberry with hazelnut and citrus follow through to a medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins and a racy and refined finish. It’s so...

Fabulous aromas of ripe strawberry and raspberry with hazelnut and citrus follow through to a medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins and a racy and refined finish. It’s so...

Intense red in color with aromas of dried flowers (rose and violet petals) and a slight hint of leather. Medium-bodied and well balanced with a juicy mouthfeel of quince, blackberry...

More forward and in a more earthly realm than the dizzying heights of the Conteisa this vintage, but it’s so endearing and immediately delights. The aromas range from elderberries and...

A wine with an intense garnet red colour. Hints of red fruit, tobacco, pepper and white flowers. The entrance is full, enveloping, elegant, with a soft, soft tannin, typical of...

Aromas of violet, nutmeg and tobacco slowly take shape on this. The solid palate delivers sour cherry, clove and black pepper alongside taut but refined tannins and fresh acidity.\n \n...

Aromas of tobacco, cooking spice and red-skinned berry emerge from the glass. The structured palate offers sour cherry, clove and black pepper alongside close-grained tannins and solid acidity.\n \n Producer...

Lovely aromas of forest berry, rose, wild herb and violet waft out of the glass along with a whiff of new leather. On the elegantly structured, almost ethereal palate, notes...

Plums, walnuts, iron and dried flowers on the nose. Some ink undertones. Full-bodied with encompassing tannins that are chewy and polished. Needs time to open. Flavorful finish.\n \n Producer Information\n...

This has a shy nose that eventually reveals camphor, resin and underbrush. The youthfully austere palate shows dried cherry, blood orange, tobacco and vanilla alongside fresh acidity while firm, grainy...

Notes of fennel and tobacco weave through this wine’s juicy black-cherry fl avors. The fruit feels crisp and precise, full of energy, and the wine is already layered and complex,...

This 36-year-old site sits at almost 400 metres’ altitude, a natural amphitheatre overlooking the rolling Roero to the east. Richer, darker soils give it a more generous expression than Davide’s...

This is linear and taut, with a chalky matrix of tannins underneath cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus and tar notes. The tannins gain the upper hand on the finish for now, yet...

Intense vibrant ruby red color. Shows aromas of very polished plum, fig and raspberry notes and well balanced toast. Powerful and very concentrated, with perfect Nebbiolo tannins and a long...

A full-bodied red with classic aromas of sour cherries, dried leaves, dried orange peel and tar. Juicy and mouthwatering on the palate with plenty of refreshing citrus zest, framed by...

Ruby red color with garnet reflection. It is rich to the nose in various nuances, sometimes more oriented to small fruits, others to spices, others to floral and vegetable notes....

The tradition in the old country farmsteads was to plant a tree in the middle of the courtyard, to give shade in the long and sunny summer days. Lo Zoccolaio...

This boutique winery is set around a charming farmhouse on the Bricco del Barolo hill with 75 acres of vineyards in Barolo, Monforte, Novello and Verduno. Their striking labels are...

Very pleasant, fruity aromas of sweet wild strawberries and crushed raspberries follow through to a full-bodied palate with fine and firm tannins and plenty of fruity flavor, turning to a...

A deep red in the glass introduces aromas of pure cherries and plums accented with spice, graphite, eucalyptus and licorice. Warm and dry character with firm tannins balanced by a...

The Vaira family has turned out a magnificent set of Barolos at both their own winery and at Baudana...As always, the Barolos are all about finesse and nuance, very much...

Austere and very mineral expression of Barolo. Aromas of dark cherries and raspberries jump out vividly from the glass. Hints of iron, menthol, new leather add to the depth and...

The Vaira family has turned out a magnificent set of Barolos at both their own winery and at Baudana...As always, the Barolos are all about finesse and nuance, very much...

Aromas of eucalyptus oil and rose mingle with forest floor and red berry. It's linear and polished, showing cherry soaked in spirits, raspberry compote and licorice alongside taut, fine-grained tannins.\n...

Aromas of eucalyptus oil and rose mingle with forest floor and red berry. It's linear and polished, showing cherry soaked in spirits, raspberry compote and licorice alongside taut, fine-grained tannins.\n...

Marcarini was founded in the 1850s in the province of Cuneo. Today the winery is owned by Manuel Marchetti with Armando Cordero acting as the winemaker. Marcarini currently has 42...

Marcarini is an Italian wine producer in the northwestern wine-producing region of Piedmont, known for its Barolo and Barbera d'Alba and Dolcetto d'Alba labels. Indeed, the estate specializes in producing...

Blueberry and chocolate aromas follow through to a full body with juicy fruit and hints of orange peel. Delicious, as always.\n Producer Information\n Marchesi di Barolo is an Italian wine...

Really perfumed with sliced-strawberry, floral and cedar character that is aromatic and prevailing. Some white truffles, too. Medium-to full-bodied with succulent fruit and tannins. So elegant and refined with a...

Balsamic aromas of juniper, rosemary and pine mesh nicely with the cherry, plum and raspberry fruit in this expressive yet solidly structured red. Chalky tannins play out on the finish,...