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$99.98
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS -
"I haven’t always been a huge fan of the Langhe La Villa (60% Barbera and 40% Nebbiolo) but the 2005 is one of those rare Read More...
vintages where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Dark cherries, plums, flowers and sweet licorice all flow from this supple, beautifully proportioned wine. Fine, elegant tannins round out the long finish." Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.
$37.98
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "
The 2006 Gattinara is an overachiever in this vintage. Crushed flowers, pine, resin, menthol and herbs add layers of Read More...
complexity to the racy, super-ripe red fruits. Despite its generosity, this remains an understated, representative Gattinara with lovely balance and harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021."
$66.98
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "
The 2006 Gattinara Osso San Grato is easily one of the finest wines I have ever tasted from Antoniolo. This is a first-Read More...
class effort from start to finish. Elegant, silky and impeccably polished, the Osso San Grato impresses for its endless layers of fruit, gorgeous inner perfume and impeccable finish. This is a new reference-point wine for Gattinara – it is that fabulous. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2031."
$19.98
This wonderful 100% Arneis shows pale sunshine yellow color with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas with hints of almonds. An unoaked, dry, medium bodied white wine with crisp acidity, Read More...
the Arneis is well-balanced, elegant wine with good complexity and a lingering finish.
Great as an aperitif with light hors d'ouevres, crudités, seafood, salads, light soups, simply prepared veal, pork, chicken and creamy cheeses.
Great as an aperitif with light hors d'ouevres, crudités, seafood, salads, light soups, simply prepared veal, pork, chicken and creamy cheeses.
$14.98
Moliss is a Piedmontese word, not Italian, meaning the 'middle son'. This is another single vineyard wine made from old vines and aged in large Slavonian oak ovals; it is the closest Read More...
thing to a tradional Asti but cleaner and much more concentrated. This vintage is medium red in color with purple glints; aroma of raspberries with a hint of herbs; palate similar to the Blina but with a broad, meaty quality from the aging in large barrels and good fresh acidity, not to mention a good persistent finish.
$14.98
winemaker's notes:
The full bouquet is characteristic, complex and very persistent, the palate austere and warm, its considerable full body accentuated; the wine's superb Read More...
balance and harmony are further exalted by sweet tannins.
Delicious with braised beef, game and aged cheese.
$16.98
LA TIMES WINE OF WEEK - "This is not your rustic Barbera but a wonderfully elegant example from the renowned Barbaresco producer Giovanni Pasquero-Elia. Read More...
A gorgeous ruby red, the 2010 Paitin Barbera "Serra" is soft and silky in texture, intense and so fresh with flavors of cherries, blueberries, mint and spice. The Barbera shines with a platter of salami and with hearty pasta dishes, Pour it with vegetarian dishes, pizza and grilled measts too. And while you're shopping, keep an eye out for his other bottling "Campolive."
$13.98
'Bricco Blina' is the name of the vineyard. This wine is a direct, straightforward rendition of the Barbera grape. Fresh acidity and berry flavors are the hallmarks of Barbera, Read More...
but low yields and old vines give this wine very good depth and concentration, too. Fermentation and aging are completed in stainless steel.
The wine is a bright red color with a violet rim; aroma of red berries and mineral; palate is classic Barbera, bright raspberry/cranberry flavors with a very long finish. A classic that is wonderful with a variey of foods. Pizza, pasta, meats, cheeses....
The wine is a bright red color with a violet rim; aroma of red berries and mineral; palate is classic Barbera, bright raspberry/cranberry flavors with a very long finish. A classic that is wonderful with a variey of foods. Pizza, pasta, meats, cheeses....
$18.98
The Barbera grapes grown in the Barolo area, give full
structure, plummy and complex flavour, with spicy and ripe
fruit, blackberry aroma and a hint of toasted tobacco. It ages
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quite well.
Winemaking: The grapes are sourced from family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato), Grinzane Cavour (Gustava), La Morra (Roncaglie) and Barolo-Novello (Ravera). The balance of the grapes comes from other exclusive vineyards owned by growers who have been providing grapes to the Pio Cesare family for generations. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with skin contact for about 20 days. The wine is aged in mid-toasted French oak for three years: 70 percent in 20 to 50 hectoliter casks; 30 percent in barriques.
Winemaking: The grapes are sourced from family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato), Grinzane Cavour (Gustava), La Morra (Roncaglie) and Barolo-Novello (Ravera). The balance of the grapes comes from other exclusive vineyards owned by growers who have been providing grapes to the Pio Cesare family for generations. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with skin contact for about 20 days. The wine is aged in mid-toasted French oak for three years: 70 percent in 20 to 50 hectoliter casks; 30 percent in barriques.
$12.98
Energetic and very fresh, this Dolcetto is the perfect beginning to any multicourse meal as well as a rewarding finale to any long day. Lush, long and saturated with fresh fruit; and Read More...
as always, a steal for its very high quality. Fresh blackberries, baking spices and a hint of licorice show on the nose, while the mouth delivers wave after wave of rich black cherry and blueberry flavors. Tannins are sweet and supple; the finish lingers with a touch of black pepper.
$26.98
WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS-The 2011 Anas-Cetta is striking in this vintage. Juicy yellow peaches, flowers, crushed rocks and mint meld together in this Read More...
totally gracious white. Gorgeous, pure and vibrant, the 2011 impresses for its overall balance and sense of harmony. I will not be surprised if it is even better in another year or two. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015
Nascetta is actually a noble white grape variety that can produce long-lived, structured wines. Very distinctive and aromatic and unique to the commune of Novello. Valter Fissore of Elvio Cogno (Novello) single-handedly delivered the Nascetta grape from oblivion after he tasted a wine made using this once highly praised grape in 1991.The Nas-Cetta is fermented in stainless steel (70%) and barrique (30%), before ageing in steel then oak for six months each, prior to six months in bottle and then release.
Nascetta is actually a noble white grape variety that can produce long-lived, structured wines. Very distinctive and aromatic and unique to the commune of Novello. Valter Fissore of Elvio Cogno (Novello) single-handedly delivered the Nascetta grape from oblivion after he tasted a wine made using this once highly praised grape in 1991.The Nas-Cetta is fermented in stainless steel (70%) and barrique (30%), before ageing in steel then oak for six months each, prior to six months in bottle and then release.
$16.99
Luigi Ferrando makes the benchmark example of Erbaluce, the indigenous white grape from the foothills of the Alps, in northern Piedmont. Golden orchard fruit and uniquely Piedmontese Read More...
flavors of bitter almond and resin are energized by charcoal minerals, vibrant acidity, and a rich texture.
$59.98
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "There's a lushness about this red, from its floral- and berry-scented nose to the cherry, strawberry and spice flavors. Read More...
This is beautifully balanced and lingers on the spice-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2020.
Roberto Conterno recently purchased a parcel of the Cerretta vineyard in Serralunga. This is the first vintage of Nebbiolo he harvested from the property and he subsequently declassified the wine from Barolo to Nebbiolo. It's an outstanding wine by most standards but the perfectionist Conterno will not call it Barolo until it reaches his standards."
$15.98
From Guyot-trained, younger "Nebbiolo da Barolo" vines and some Nebbiolo d'Alba grown on S/SW exposed terrain (calcareous/clayey, with a good concentration of magnesium) at Read More...
360 meters a.s.l., with a density of 1,600 vines per acre.
Can be enjoyed as early as the summer following harvest, thanks to its balance of components, although bottle age naturally endows it with greater roundness and a more velvety texture. Ruby red in color, with garnet hues in time, on the nose it is intense and delicate at the same time, reminiscent of violets and desiccated flowers. On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, with a pleasing balance of acidity and extract. Outstanding quality and value!!!
Can be enjoyed as early as the summer following harvest, thanks to its balance of components, although bottle age naturally endows it with greater roundness and a more velvety texture. Ruby red in color, with garnet hues in time, on the nose it is intense and delicate at the same time, reminiscent of violets and desiccated flowers. On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, with a pleasing balance of acidity and extract. Outstanding quality and value!!!
$16.98
We’ve tasted a lot of good Moscato d’Asti (sparkling white wine) over the years but this one is definitely among the very best. This medium-bodied elixir is rich, creamy and slightly Read More...
sweet and backed by fresh, zippy acidity. It’s harmonious from start to finish and whether you’re having it as an apertif or dessert drink, it’s a stunner for sure.
$44.98
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2009 Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore is striking. It flows from the glass with sweet red fruits, flowers, spices and herbs Read More...
in a very representative expression of this site. This is a gorgeous, poised Nebbiolo with wonderful mid-palate sweetness and fabulous overall balance. A clean, saline finish gives the wine its focus and proportion on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2019."
According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Oct 11: "Moderately saturated medium red. Reserved aromas of crushed redcurrant, cherry, mint and licorice complicated by leather and underbrush. Juicy and intense, with excellent acidity lending freshness and verve to the sweet red fruit flavors. Really spreads out on the back end. This very young nebbiolo is structured to age and may merit an outstanding rating with four or five years in the cellar. This was raised in all used tonneaux 'to privilege the fruit."
According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Oct 11: "Moderately saturated medium red. Reserved aromas of crushed redcurrant, cherry, mint and licorice complicated by leather and underbrush. Juicy and intense, with excellent acidity lending freshness and verve to the sweet red fruit flavors. Really spreads out on the back end. This very young nebbiolo is structured to age and may merit an outstanding rating with four or five years in the cellar. This was raised in all used tonneaux 'to privilege the fruit."
$15.98
The Verdi winery is located in Italy’s Oltrepo Pavese region (Lombardia) and their Sangue di Giuda is one of the best in the zone. It’s made from 60 percent Croatina, 20 percent Uva Read More...
Rara and 15 percent Barbera and the fermentation is stopped early leaving around 6-7 grams per liter of residual sugar, 7.5% alcohol and a slight frizzante. This very tasty red offers up a medium-bodied, lush textured palate with delicious lightly sweet berry, plum and black cherry fruit with a nice zip of acidity that really cleanses the palate with a fresh and lively finish. We’ve offered this the past couple of Thanksgivings and couldn’t keep it in stock so we thought we’d get the word out early this year. A wonderful accompaniment with dinner and terrific on its own.
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