Piemonte
2022 Rivetti, G.(La Spinetta) - Barbera d'Asti DOCG Ca' di Pian (750ml)
2017 Roagna - Barbaresco Gallina
The 2017 Barbaresco Gallina is bright, translucent and bristling with energy. Crushed red berry fruit, blood orange, spice, anise, mint and chalk all run through this nervy, mid-weight Barbaresco. In 2017, the Gallina leans towards the more taut end of...
2019 Rocca, Albino - Barbaresco Ronchi (750ml)
The 2019 Barbaresco Ronchi is a deep, potent wine. In this tasting, the Ronchi impresses with its stature, aromatic presence and textural intensity. Dark red cherry, red plum, cinnamon, rose petal and dried flowers emerge with a bit of coaxing, but the...
2022 Rocca, Bruno - Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Fralu (750ml)
The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Fralù is an absolute delight. Lifted oral overtones and bright, red-toned fruit grace this translucent Langhe Nebbiolo. The 2022 spent 22 days on the skins, unheard of for a wine at this level, followed by nine months in neutra...
2019 Rocca, Bruno - Barbaresco Maria Adelaide
The 2019 Barbaresco Maria Adelaide is dense and quite powerful, but with all the drive that characterizes the Bruno Rocca Barbarescos today. Red cherry fruit, plum, blood orange, mint and spice are all woven together in this super-classy Barbaresco. Ov...
2019 Rocca, Giovanni - Barolo Bricco Ravera di Monforte (750ml)
Showing expressive cherry and strawberry flavors, this red features a lacy texture, firm tannins and licorice and spice notes. Reveals density and tension on the lingering, mineral-tinged finish. Best from 2026 through 2045. 600 cases made, 200 cases impo...
2020 Rocca, Giovanni - Barolo Bricco Ravera di Monforte (750ml)
A line of cherry is at the center of this supple red. Rose, mint, earth and anise accents add depth as this tightens up on the finish. Balanced, with a light dusting of tannins in the end.
2019 Rosso, Giovanni - Barolo (750ml)
A ruby hue, the 2019 Barolo it is highly aromatic, with floral perfume, wild raspberry liqueur, roses and incense. Medium-bodied, with lovely concentration and structure (but approachable), it is long through the palate, with red cherry, berries and its f...
2023 Ruggeri Corsini - Barbera d'Alba (750ml)
A Piedmontese classic, Barbera is the mainstay of the farm, representing 40- 45% of production. Made and aged in steel tanks. Quite dark, full, earthy and meaty, and carried by delicious acidity, the grape’s signature. 1,200-1,600 cases annually.
2020 Sandrone, L. - Barbera d'Alba
The 2020 Barbera d'Alba is another wine that shows the greater refinement at Sandrone these days. Even so, there's plenty of richness in the ripe red cherry, plum, mocha and spice flavors. Soft, silky contours wrap it all together, with a gentle kiss o...