Vignali – L’Armangia 2019, Riserva – Nizza DOCG

Vignali – L’Armangia 2019, Riserva – Nizza DOCG

Nice aromatic nose, which offers a fine grain, a fairly wide aromatic palette as well as a feeling of tension. There are notes of crushed cherry, bright strawberry, and small notes of star anise associated with touches of small crushed blue berries, and cherry blossom as well as hints of cassis, Bourbon vanilla, and a…

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Bocchino – Due Lù 2018 – Nizza DOCG

Bocchino – Due Lù 2018 – Nizza DOCG

The nose is aromatic, and fruity and offers complexity as well as a certain concentration. It reveals notes of boysenberry, cornflower and small notes of fresh cherry associated with a touch of lilac, pulpy/fresh raspberry as well as delicate hints of nutmeg and a very discreet hint, almost sage (in the background). The mouth is…

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Ricossa – Moceto 2018 – Nizza DOCG

Ricossa – Moceto 2018 – Nizza DOCG

The nose offers delicacy, a slight intensity as well as a delicate spiciness. It reveals notes of cherry in kirsch, violet, and small notes of creamy blackberry associated with delicate touches of spices, and creamy cassis as well as a fine hint of tobacco and tea. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality /…

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Durio – Pragerolamo 2019 – Nizza DOCG

Durio – Pragerolamo 2019 – Nizza DOCG

The nose is fresh, racy, and liquoricey and offers a nice well-mastered intensity, concentration and depth. We find notes of liquorice, flowers (lily, iris, lilac), and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of morello cherry, fine hints of mocha as well as a discreet hint of the local grove, salinity, and fine hints…

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Marco Bonfante – Bricco Bonfante 2016, Riserva – Nizza DOCG

Marco Bonfante – Bricco Bonfante 2016, Riserva – Nizza DOCG

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a nice well-mastered power as well as brightness. It reveals notes of bright redcurrant, bright cherry and small notes of pulpy cassis associated with touches of violet, pepper and laurel berries/sweet spices. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a mineral structure, good definition, gourmandise, accuracy, some…

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Vinchio Vaglio Vigne Vecchie Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2017

Vinchio Vaglio Vigne Vecchie Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2017

The nose is heady, powerful and concentrated with notes of black cherries, blackberries, black plums, prunes, cinnamon, liquorice and coffee. The palate reveals ripe and juicy black fruits, prunes, notes of tobacco, dried herbs, cacao and dark chocolate. The powerful but velvety tannins are balanced by the refreshing acidity. The finish is not too long…

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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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Poderi Moretti Occhetti Roero 2017

Poderi Moretti Occhetti Roero 2017

The nose is perfumed, opulent, revealing notes of strawberries, raspberries, red cherries, cranberries, barberry and rose. The palate is round and smooth with silky, polished, voluptuous tannins, refreshing acidity and perfect balance between the ripe red fruits, red tea, floral notes and powerful structure. Long finish with nice freshness and juiciness.

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Frasca ‏ 2020- Grignolino d’Asti DOC

Frasca ‏ 2020- Grignolino d’Asti DOC

It is a new project made by the american Curt Frasca. In the winery, a talented enologist, Matteo Gerbi, is running all the production. The name of the estate comes from the locality La Guaragna. The eleven hectares are dedicated to the native Piedmont grapes. The purpose on this wine is to get the best…

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Ettore Germano –  Barolo DOCG 2015 Riserva Lazzarito, Serralunga d’Alba, Lazzarito

Ettore Germano –  Barolo DOCG 2015 Riserva Lazzarito, Serralunga d’Alba, Lazzarito

On the nose offers a small power (in finesse), a certain small intensity, a fine / finely tight texture. It reveals notes of raspberry, pepper and more slightly of dried violet associated with touches of wild small black fruits as well as fine hints of bay laurel berries, local grove and a discreet hint of…

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