The 2019 Barolo Albe features a classic pigeon blood garnet color, with a very...The 2019 Barolo Albe features a classic pigeon blood garnet color, with a very lively core. A rush of red berries, raspberries, and red currants is wrapped by a layer of sweet spices. The mouthfeel opens with a gorgeous balance, great energy and...more
Dark garnet color. Enticing aromas of wild berries, black cherry, pine needles...Dark garnet color. Enticing aromas of wild berries, black cherry, pine needles, spicy tones and a whiffle of tar. Crunchy and full of energy on the palate, with varietal signature, a profound texture and a long lingering finish. The G.d. Vajra 2021...more
Giancarlo Mancino's hybrid of the three Mancino Vermouths, Secco, Bianco and R...Giancarlo Mancino's hybrid of the three Mancino Vermouths, Secco, Bianco and Rosso centered on Erede di Chiappone Armando Barbera d'Asti D.o.c.g, with added pure quinine bark Calissaja, has roused a new tier of Vermouth. With the instinctive grand...more
Deep ruby color. Notes of red berries, tobacco, rose and white pepper, intersp...Deep ruby color. Notes of red berries, tobacco, rose and white pepper, interspersed with hay and herbs. A full body, well balanced acidity and alcoholic strength. An expressive and rich wine, with a long finish of dark fruit and spices The 2018 Langhe...more
Chinato made with Nebbiolo grapes from the Barbaresco area. Austere and pleasa...Chinato made with Nebbiolo grapes from the Barbaresco area. Austere and pleasant with amazing notes of cinchona, wormwood, gentian, elder flower, rhubarb, bay leaves, chamomile, cinnamon, vanilla, coriander, rose and nutmeg. The perfect after dinner...more
Alessio Vino Chinato is highlighted by bold red and black fruit aromas and you...Alessio Vino Chinato is highlighted by bold red and black fruit aromas and youthful tannins with added herbal notes from aromatic herbs and a balanced bitter finish of Cinchona bark. Alessio Vino Chinato is an elegant and robust aperitif for use in any...more
Deep violet in color, the nose is of red and wild berries leaning to cherries ...Deep violet in color, the nose is of red and wild berries leaning to cherries w some herbal notes. The gentle tannins are a perfect match for the moderate, but very fresh acidity. Here's a pretty straightforward Dolcetto that starts off with lots of...more
2018 Coste di Rose is a very seductive wine right out of the gate. Cherries an...2018 Coste di Rose is a very seductive wine right out of the gate. Cherries and roses burst on the nose accompanied by hints of amarena cherry, wild berries, wet stone, mint and thyme. The palate is radiant and expressive with all of the signature...more
The aromatics of 2017 Barolo Ravera are an intricacy of red tones, with cherry...The aromatics of 2017 Barolo Ravera are an intricacy of red tones, with cherry, rose petals, baked raspberry alongside with orange peel, cedar, korla pear and herbal whiffles of mint, lavender, thyme, oolong tea. The palate is characterized by a zing...more
This Barolo is enhanced by the addition of pure alcohol (96.5%) in which there...This Barolo is enhanced by the addition of pure alcohol (96.5%) in which there has been added an amount of quinine bark and 13 aromatic herbs left to marinate for 15 days. After this period it is added to the Barolo. A truly spectacular wine, Garnet...more
The base of Cappellano's Chinato is Barolo from the famed Gabutti vineyard. Fr...The base of Cappellano's Chinato is Barolo from the famed Gabutti vineyard. From here, the family's ultra-secret recipe of herbs, barks and spices is added. (China is the Italian word for quinine bark, a bittering agent used in Chinato.) Everything is...more
The 2017 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is incredibly layered. The signature nose o...The 2017 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is incredibly layered. The signature nose of purple florals, raspberry and small red fruits is interlaced with tones of rose, rhubarb, toffee apple and incense. Whiffles of marasca cherry, white truffle, Dimbula tea,...more
An outstanding example of Barbera from old vines, some dating back to 1949. St...An outstanding example of Barbera from old vines, some dating back to 1949. Strained, deeply rooted plants produce the most tasteful berries. Vajra Barbera Superiore is a wine of intense aromatics, structure and longevity. I'm told that this is...more
This is an aromatized wine produced with Barolo Docg as a base wine which unde...This is an aromatized wine produced with Barolo Docg as a base wine which undergoes an extra oak aging period with an infusion of quinine bark (china in Italian, hence the name 'chinato') and some 21 other spices and herbs (e.g. rhubarb, gentian,...more