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 LANGHE NEBBIOLO Andrea Oberto
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
A wonderful array of wild roses, red fruits, cherries and strawberries, then underlying notes of truffle and mocha. This is classic Nebbiolo with gorgeous rich tannins framing a delicious palate of red fruit, tar, flower...(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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2023 DOLCETTO DOGLIANI Papà Celso Marziano Abbona
Piedmont Italy 14.0% Red
Dolcetto.
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)
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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
Vespolina, Croatina, Nebbiolo.
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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2021 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)
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2022 BARBERA D'ALBA Serraboella Cigliuti
Alba Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Barbera.
Lovely pure black cherry and blackberry fruits, violets and dark chocolate aromas. In the mouth this is bold and vibrant with succulent black fruits, dark chocolate and floral touches once more, sleek, ripe and long.
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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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