2016

From their cellar in the heart of historic Monforte d’Alba, brothers Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino exemplify low-intervention winemaking at its best, with an old-school vibe that resonates through each...

Bright and tangy, this fragrant wine offers head scents of red rose, pine forest, wet flint and Alpine herb. Vibrant and savory, the racy palate has lovely mineral energy and...

Aromas of blackberries and plums with spices and chocolate orange. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins and a juicy dark fruit character. Pretty long and flavorful finish. It was aged only a...

Bright red colour. The nose is redolent of fresh wild berries and sweet liquorice. Velvety tannins on the elegant palate from this classically-styled yet approachable Barolo. \n Producer Information \n...

Medium garnet in color with reddish-brown reflections, intense aromas of black cherries, dried roses, licorice, and potpourri pour out of the glass. The aging regime on this wine has made...

Clear ruby core. Finely marked nose of fresh truffles, plums and raspberries. Shows fine-meshed, very polished tannins, generous fruit, fine texture and a very long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Ceretto...

Garnet ruby red in color, the bouquet is intense and balanced, with notes of violet, red fruit, cherry and plum, spices, liquorice, cocoa, leather and tobacco. Dry, robust, full-bodied, very...

A tannic wine, yet the tannins are round and ripe with softness and ripeness. Medium to full body. Firm and racy with beautiful length. The real deal. Needs time to...

Aromas of violet, underbush and pipe tobacco emerge from the glass. The concentrated palate offers blackberry jam, clove and toasted hazelnut alongside polished tannins and the warmth of alcohol.\n \n...

Famiglia Cotarella Brunello di Montalcino Le Macioche is an incredible wine that perfectly captures the essence of the picturesque region of Montalcino in Tuscany, Italy. This wine is made with...

Aromas of red woodland berry, menthol, rose and an earthy whiff of tilled soil are front and center on this lovely red. The vibrant, elegant palate doles out strawberry compote,...

A firm, delicately fruit wine with blackberry, cedar and nutmeg character. Medium body, fine tannins and a dusty-textured finish.\n Producer Information\n Fontanafredda is an historic estate in the commune of...

Medium deep ruby red colour with a tawny hue. Floral and elegant nose with rose petal, violet, wild berries, chocolate and fine tobacco. Nice palate with good volume and weight,...

Beautiful dried strawberries, flowers and cedar with hints of tar. Full body, round and rich tannins with lots of cedar, tar and tobacco, as well as a hint of chocolate...

Red berry, exotic spice and a whiff of camphor form the enticing nose. Firmly structured but loaded with finesse, the linear palate delivers crunchy red cherry, pomegranate, star anise and...

Aromas of tobacco, cooking spice and red-skinned berry emerge from the glass. The structured palate offers sour cherry, clove and black pepper alongside close-grained tannins and solid acidity.\n \n Producer...

This has a shy nose that eventually reveals camphor, resin and underbrush. The youthfully austere palate shows dried cherry, blood orange, tobacco and vanilla alongside fresh acidity while firm, grainy...

Very elegant bouquet with aromas of rose, blackberry, wild strawberries, peach and sweet spices. The taste is rich and soft, with fresh fruit flavors, gentle tannins and a long mineral...

Ruby red color with garnet reflection. It is rich to the nose in various nuances, sometimes more oriented to small fruits, others to spices, others to floral and vegetable notes....

This boutique winery is set around a charming farmhouse on the Bricco del Barolo hill with 75 acres of vineyards in Barolo, Monforte, Novello and Verduno. Their striking labels are...

Very pleasant, fruity aromas of sweet wild strawberries and crushed raspberries follow through to a full-bodied palate with fine and firm tannins and plenty of fruity flavor, turning to a...

An elegant Barbaresco which shows morello cherries, treacle tart, dark plums and lavender. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.\n Producer Information\n Marchesi di Barolo is an...

Really perfumed with sliced-strawberry, floral and cedar character that is aromatic and prevailing. Some white truffles, too. Medium-to full-bodied with succulent fruit and tannins. So elegant and refined with a...

Coste di Rose is a prestigious hill with full eastern exposure located in the community of Barolo, just in front of the Bussia area of Monforte. Coste di Rose is...

Subdued aromas suggesting cedar, mocha and underbrush waft out of emerge from the glass. The dense palate offers cherry marinated in spirits, licorice and roasted coffee bean alongside assertive, rather...

This opens with aromas of red-skinned berry, truffle and leather. The firmly structured palate offers red cherry, licorice and white pepper alongside youthful taut tannins and bright acidity.\n \n Producer...

Loads of roasted chestnuts, glazed cherries, licorice and dried rosemary. Excellent depth and concentration here; think dried berries and forest floor. Tightly strung with raw, powerful tannins and lots of...

With a garnet-brick color; the wine shows complex aromas of cloves, cinnamon and pepper with plum jam, raisins and tar notes. On the palate, the wine has a dry, warm,...

Star anise and black-skinned berry aromas mingle with notes of new leather and underbrush. Focused, elegant and structured, the palate offers ripe black cherry, licorice, grated clove and tobacco framed...

Pretty sweetness and ripeness to this with cherries, dried strawberries and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with round, firm tannins. Very long and intense. A little tight now. Complex and subtle at...

The activity carried out over 2000 years ago by Valtellina winemakers can certainly be described as heroic. The steep slopes of the valley did not seem at all suitable for...

Lots of watermelon on the nose of this Barbaresco, in addition to cranberries, redcurrants and some stemmy notes. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, a tangy core of acidity and red fruit...

Aromatic, offering eucalyptus, cherry, licorice and spice flavors, this is elegant, with a muscular frame and a long, fresh finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Prunotto is a wine producer based in...

Garnet red with fiery reflections. This wine has remarkable elegance and complexity, showing aromas of bright red fruit with a hint of mint and rosemary, and sweet tannins.\n \n Producer...

The dried-raspberry fruit character here, which keeps the wine in focus along the way. It’s a tight and firm, medium-bodied Barolo that should open up a bit with a few...

Ripe berries with some tanned leather on the nose. Medium-bodied with intense, savory and ripe red-berry character to the palate. The tight tannins still exert some grip. But pretty simple...

Red berry, rose, menthol, new leather, cracked pepper and wild herb aromas come together on this. Linear, elegant and youthfully austere, the palate delivers red cherry, pomegranate, licorice and star...

Bright ruby with light garnet shimmer. Very clear nose, intense fruit notes of dark cherries and plums. A palate with a lot of ripe fruit, sweet appealing texture, fine-meshed tannin...

.Light to medium deep ruby colour with an orange rim. Youthful nose displaying some new oak, fine spice, orange rind and sweet raspberry notes. The palate is dense and intense...

Menthol, ripe dark-skinned fruit and star anise aromas mingle with espresso on this linear, full-bodied red. The palate is structured and still youthfully austere, featuring Marasca cherry, pomegranate, licorice and...