Tasting Notes: Intense and complex, the Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba is loaded with cherry, strawberry and blackberry notes. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-balanced, with good freshness. Estate History:... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cascina Alberta Barbera d'Alba is an organic certified Barbera from the hills near Treiso in Piemonte. The color is a bright ruby red with purple hints. The bouquet is elegant with cherry, blackberry and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The obscure Piemontese variety Pelaverga makes the Castello di Verduno Basadone a brilliant food wine. Spicy, zippy red fruit dominate the flavor profile. The Pelaverga label has a drawing of poppies which are called... Read More
Estate History: The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s.Aldo Vajra, after being sent to the family farm due to his involvement in protests and marches in the late 1960's... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barbera d'Alba is an Intense ruby red color in the glass with a persistent vinous fragrance in the nose - almost ethereal - after moderate bottle aging. Dry and with a pleasantly... Read More
Tasting Notes: Black currant, dried plums, Indian tea, blueberry, wet earth and a hint of orange peel on the nose of the La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian . Full body with bright acidity and lots of intensity but... Read More
Tasting Notes: Starda is always one of the most approachable and accessable Nebbiolo on the market. Piedmont and Nebbiolo were put on this world to be together, especially when it’s such a good value. Anyone we’ve... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne is a ruby red color with zippy berry fruit. It opens with notes of spice and cherries and the palate has a brighter body compared to Barbera d’AlabaTre Vigne. On the... Read More
