Piemonte
2019 Corrado Meinardi - Barbaresco Bricco di Treiso (750ml)
A structured Barbaresco. Old vines, with some plants being over 50 years old. Rich and multifaceted.
Dry, full-bodied, warm, harmonious, tannic, nicely persistent.
Type of wine: red
Appellation: Barbaresco Bricco di Treiso
Classification: D.O.C.G.
Production zone: Treiso
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Type of soil: calcareous blue marl
Exposure: South
Vinification and ageing: fermentation and vinification on skins in stainless steel tanks, ageing in oak barrels for 18 months
Colour: garnet red with orange highlights
Palate: dry, full-bodied, warm, harmonious, tannic, nicely persistent
Bouquet: sophisticated, complex and fruity, with notes of sweet spices and vanilla
Pairings: red meat dishes, game and dark chocolate
Serving temperature: 18/20° C
Alcohol content: approx. 14% v
2020 Einaudi - Barolo Ludo (750ml)
The Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2020 Barolo Ludo shows classic Nebbiolo aromas of roses and tar that are fleshed out in this case by redcurrant and cranberry. The fruit is bright and lively, not overripe, as we see in many other wines from this vintage, with a t...
2017 Einaudi - Barolo Bussia
The 2017 Barolo Bussia is complex and ethereal in the glass. A whole range of floral and spiced notes give the Bussia its striking aromatic presence. Silky and harmonious, the Bussia is already very easy to enjoy. Even so, my impression is that the 2017 i...
2016 Einaudi - Barolo Costa Grimaldi
A ripe, layered Barolo with lots of dried strawberry, blueberry and floral aromas and flavors. It is rather more flamboyant red for this producer. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.
NV Ettore Germano - Vino Spumante Rossana Extra Brut Rose
VARIETAL
100% Nebbiolo
NOTES
FARMING: Non-certified organic
SOIL: Medium-textured, calcareous soils
VINEYARD: Sourced from various Barolo vineyards on the estate.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are picked early to maintain freshness, and are pressed lightly to obtain a pale pink color. Fermented as white wine (80% stainless & 20% used barriques) and bottled for the second fermentation in March following the vintage. After about 16 months on the lees, the wine is disgorged and topped up with the same wine (no "liqueur".
2023 Ettore Germano - Langhe Nebbiolo (750ml)
Not all Langhe Nebbiolo is declassified Barolo, but this one is. Bottled with a screwcap to preserve freshness, this wine boasts an expressive bouquet, with violet and rose notes leading to a soft, long-lasting flavor profile. Fresh red fruit flavors of cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate immediately captivate the senses, offering a medium-bodied allure. Floral notes of violet linger, followed by soft, gentle tannins. These sensations create an irresistible urge to take another sip, as the wine impresses with its approachable, decidedly drinkable quality. Tim Adams - Italian Wine Buyer
2022 Ettore Germano - Langhe Riesling Herzu (750ml)
This incredibly refined white has delicate aromas suggesting fragrant spring flowers, beeswax, yellow stone fruit and botanical herbs. Savory and loaded with finesse, the bright, focused palate delivers ripe apricot, yellow peach and fennel seed alongside...
2016 Ettore Germano - Alta Langa DOCG Riserva Blanc de Blanc (750ml)
Raw ginger and white smoke complicate crushed apple and pear aromas as the 2016 Blanc de Blanc Alta Langa Riserva Pas Dosé Sessantacinquemesi blossoms in the glass. This impresses further with waves of elegant bubbles and a salty flourish that adds a s...
2019 Ettore Germano - Barolo Serralunga (750ml)
The Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba has a robust fruit profile with dried cherry and blackcurrant. Those aromas segue to dried rosemary, licorice, iron ore and red brick. That metallic earthy quality is a trait often found in th...
2019 Ettore Germano - Barolo Prapo (750ml)
The 2019 Barolo Prapò (with fruit from Serralunga d'Alba) is a rich and amply fleshed-out wine with dark fruit aromas, plenty of spice and dried rose, along with grilled rosemary and cola. You also get that reddish, metallic earthy note that appears so fr...
