Cavallotto – Barolo DOCG 2009, Castiglione Falletto

Cavallotto – Barolo DOCG 2009, Castiglione Falletto

The nose has some power and concentration. There is graphite, saffron and then a slight hint of sweet spices combined with a discreet hint of bourbon vanilla bean. The palate is fruity with freshness and juiciness. The wine is full-bodied and rich with notes of juicy raspberries, fairly ripe cherries and a hint of violets….

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Cascina Chicco – Barolo DOCG 2009, Monforte d’Alba

Cascina Chicco – Barolo DOCG 2009, Monforte d’Alba

(MAGNUM) The nose is racy with an airy patina. There are notes of dried red berries, cigar and more slightly patina combined with a hint of saffron and a discreet touch of dried leaves. The palate is mineral, fresh with juiciness and roundness. There is a certain fatness. There are notes of saffron and fairly…

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Casa E. di Mirafiore – Barolo DOCG 2009

Casa E. di Mirafiore – Barolo DOCG 2009

(MAGNUM) The nose is fruity with a fine concentration and a spicy side. It is fleshy. There are notes of wild strawberries, red plums and more slightly tobacco combined with hints of cigar box as well as fine nuances of oriental pastry and saffron. The palate is mineral, fresh with juiciness and a nice energy….

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Brezza Giacomo e Figli dal 1885 – Barolo DOCG 2009, Barolo

Brezza Giacomo e Figli dal 1885 – Barolo DOCG 2009, Barolo

The nose has notes of fresh balsamic, dried red berries and slightly of cigar, with a discreet hint of saffron and camphor. The palate is fresh, mineral with a fair amount of tension. There is a certain purity in its definition with notes of juicy pulpy cherries, dried raspberries and more slightly fresh truffle combined…

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Aurelio Settimo – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

Aurelio Settimo – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

Fruity nose with fine intensity, delicate and richness. Notes of pulpy cherries, dried strawberries and then a hint of star anise combined with hints of tangy purple plums and hints of toasted almond and praline. The palate is mineral with freshness and smoothness. There is fatness and a certain roundness. There is a fine fluidity,…

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Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2017

Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2017

The nose is intense, heady with notes of red cherries, strawberries, cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, liquorice, angelica root and tar. The palate is powerful, rich with a lot of concentration and volume. It reveals notes of forest berries, raspberries, red cherries, dried herbs, barberry and dried rose petals. The tannins are bold and drying. The finish…

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Pelassa Daniele –  Barolo DOCG 2017 San Lorenzo di Verduno, Verduno, San Lorenzo

Pelassa Daniele –  Barolo DOCG 2017 San Lorenzo di Verduno, Verduno, San Lorenzo

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of vanilla, cherry and more slightly crushed strawberry associated with touches of cornflowers, crushed blueberries and a discreet hint of cuben pepper (in the background). The palate is fresh, mineral and offers fruit, gourmandize, good definition and a fine richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of…

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Cadia –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

Cadia –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

The nose offers elegance, fruit, a little concentration as well as good definition. It reveals notes of cherry, small red berries and more slightly of rose, violet as well as fine hints of tobacco, with a discreet hint of bay laurel. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, a mineral frame, a fine richness…

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Bel Colle –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

Bel Colle –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

The nose is fresh, racy and offers a certain elegance, a little minerality, a fine grain and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and slightly lilac associated with a touch of cherry as well as fine hints of cassis and a discreet hint of cornflowers. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced…

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Arnaldorivera –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

Arnaldorivera –  Barolo DOCG 2017 Monvigliero, Verduno, Monvigliero

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power, a fine grain. It reveals notes of raspberry, wild red berries and slightly violet associated with a touch of cassis, with a discreet hint of sense of place. The palate is mineral, racy and offers freshness, energy and good definition. On the palate this wine expresses…

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