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2021 Neirano - Barolo (750ml)
This has an earthy character, with hints of dried strawberries and cherries, dried orange peel and a touch of undergrowth. Solid and structured with medium to full body and firm tannins. Complete and lingering.
2022 Neirano - Barbaresco (750ml)
Bright fruitiness here with maraschino cherries, blood oranges, sweet violets and peonies. The elegant, medium-bodied palate has refined tannins and refreshing acidity. Drinkable now but best from 2026.
2021 Palladino - Barolo Serralunga (750ml)
Fruit comes from five vineyards within Serralunga d'Alba: Parafada, Gabutti, San Bernardo, Serra and Ornato. The Palladino 2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba (with 13,000 bottles created) opens quickly and happily to tight Nebbiolo aromas of redc...
2019 Pasquero-Elia - Barbaresco Serraboella
With 15,493 bottles produced with fruit selected across this celebrated MGA, the Paitin 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella reaches a perfect pitch between fruit ripeness and acidity. This exacting balance is a hallmark of the vintage. The house style, on the oth...
2015 Pelissero - Barbaresco Vanotu
The 2015 Barbaresco Vanotu is the most potent of these 2015 Barbarescos from Pelissero. Here the flavors are dark and boldly sketched. Black cherry, plum, licorice, new leather and copious French oak are enshrouded by massive tannins. Today, the Vanotu co...
2018 Pio Cesare - Barolo Ornato
The 2018 Barolo Ornato reveals some very distant hot-vintage aromas that are vaguely reminiscent of dried raspberry or stewed plum. Nebbiolo is extremely sensitive to the warmer temperatures and even a hint of extra ripeness is easily detected. However, t...
2020 Pira, Enrico (Chiara Boschis) - Barolo DOCG Cannubi Boschis
The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Cannubi is a fine and delicate wine, although there is a little more grit and richness in this warm vintage. The quality of the fruit is exceptional, especially its crisp ripeness. Dark cherry, blackcurrant...
2020 Pira, Enrico (Chiara Boschis) - Barolo Mosconi
The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Mosconi has some of the extra ripeness of the vintage with cherry cream syrup, grenadine, watermelon candy and a drop of Pastis. The wine ends on a powerful note with a balanced combination of fruit and fin...
2021 Pira, Luigi - Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
A graceful red, offering cherry, strawberry, floral and earth flavors. Balanced, with a hint of wild herbs on the lingering finish. Firm but relatively accessible for the vintage, so decant now or wait a few years. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases made, ...
2020 Pira, Luigi - Barbera d' Alba DOC (750ml)
A fluid red, with aromas of medicinal herbs and amaro leading to blackberry and pomegranate flavors. Firm and closes up a little on the finish, with a pleasant astringency. Drink now through 2027. 600 cases made, 250 cases imported
2021 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco DOCG (750ml)
Spectator top 100 wine #8
2020 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco Riserva Paje (750ml)
The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Pajè is a classic wine from this site. Deeply spiced and balsamic notes meld into a core of dark, sepiatoned Nebbiolo fruit. A Barbaresco of real presence and substance, the Pajè makes itself felt. It's one of my early dark h...