Azelia Dolcetto 2013 Wine: Bricco dell’Oriolo Producer: Azelia Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: dolcetto Vintage: 2013 Eye: intense red Nose: raspberry, cherry, florals Mouth: slightly metallic, fresh, ripe Price Point: $14 Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
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Cavallotto Langhe Chardonnay 2013 Wine: Langhe Chardonnay Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Chardonnay Vintage: 2013 Eye: pale yellow Nose: citrus, green apple, white pepper, no oak Mouth: medium acidity, fresh, minerals Price Point: $19 Available at Vinmonopolet: maybe
Friday Pizza has been a longstanding tradition. When Friday comes around, wherever I am, I try to make pizza. Lake Como, Milano, Stavanger, Boston; doesn’t matter. Recently, Friday Pizza has been accompanied by Blind Tasting. This particular occasion was to teach my brother’s friend a little about wine. We decided to stay in one area,…
Finally, a visit to Conterno. This winery has been on the list for quite some time, and I was very happy when the dream became reality. Located in Monforte, it has an amazing view (as you can see above) and the winery is recently renovated, absolutely stunning. Roberto Conterno, the grandson of Giacomo, now runs…
Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Riserva San Guiseppe 2006 Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2006 Eye: dark ruby Nose: rose, tar, cherry, earth, licorice Mouth: balanced fruit, good acidity, round tannins Price Point: $80 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Throwback to my first Vendemmia and my first trip into the vineyards collecting grapes!
What is Uno Per Uno? Literally it means One By One. And that pretty much sums it up. Unoperuno is an Altare wine and they pick the grapes off the stem by hand, one by one. Why? One of the things I love about the Altare family is their innovative spirit and endless energy. A…
Many of the winemakers in Piemonte (more specifically Barolo) have become my friends and it is always a joy to see when their wines make it to the top of the lists. Marengo’s Bricco Delle Viole reached #15 on Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines! Congratulations Marco, Jenny and Marenghino! See the full list here: http://top100.winespectator.com/lists/…
Conterno Dolcetto 1999 Producer: Conterno Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: dolcetto Vintage: 1999 Eye: deep ruby Nose: earth, spice, sweet dried cherry Mouth: relatively fresh, cherries, some leather Price Point: ?? Available at Vinmonopolet: no