Azelia's Nebbiolo brings me right back to the tasting room that lies at the beginning of the "Champagnemilå" hill in Castiglione.
Azelia Langhe Nebbiolo
Roberto Voerzio Dolcetto
Roberto Voerzio, famous for his work in the vineyard, has made a name for himself. When you try the wines, you understand why.
Accomasso Barolo 2010
he story of Lorenzo Accomasso is a peculiar one. And he's a peculiar man. And his wines can be a bit peculiar too.
Trediberri Nebbiolo
As Nicola so eloquently put it, 2018 is as skinny as Miley Cyrus. But skinny is not necessarily a bad thing.
Piemontegirl Tasting
As you probably already know, I've started to host some wine tastings! Mostly basic tastings, differentiating between 3 grapes: dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. I think it is a good way to learn the difference between the 3 main grapes in Piemonte. The dolcetto from Andrea Oberto had the typical purple color of dolcetto. On the... Continue Reading →
Barbera the Mario Fontana way!
Cascina Fontana Babera d'Alba 2016 Wine: Barbera d'Alba Producer: Cascina Fontana Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Barbera Vintage: 2016 Eye: deep ruby red Nose: roses, cherries, red fruits, spices Mouth: fresh, dry, good acidity Price Point: $23 Available at Vinmonopolet: no Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine of the Week
Cavallotto Dolcetto d'Alba 2016 We all know I am a huge fan of both dolcetto and Cavallotto. So the combination of them both - wow! Cavallotto ages their dolcetto for 6 month in slavonian oak bottim then in cement tanks for 6 months. In my opinion you can store this dolcetto for 5-10 years, but... Continue Reading →
Fratelli Revello Dolcetto
Fratelli Revello Dolcetto 2013 Wine: Dolcetto d'alba Producer: Fratelli Revello Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Dolcetto Vintage: 2013 Eye: violet, red color Nose: fruity, roses, red cherry Mouth: fruity, fresh, red berries, Price Point: $12 Available at Vinmonopolet: no Available at Systembolaget: no
Cascina Fontana
Perno has to be the best kept secret in Piemonte. You will not only find one of the best restaurants, Republicca di Perno, but you will also find Cascina Fontana. And I finally had the pleasure of visiting the winery. Mario Fontana and his son gave us a tour of the small, but beautiful wine... Continue Reading →