Wine: Lazzarito 2008
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2008
Eye: deep garnet red
Nose: cherry, figs, ripe fruits, roses,
Mouth: velvety texture, dark fruits, soft tannins,
Price Point: $144
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Available at Systembolaget: No
Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Pira
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2015
Eye: ruby red
Nose: fruity, floral, dark cherries, strawberries,
Mouth: medium body, fruity, good tannins
Price Point: $11
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Available at Systembolaget: Yes
Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Nadia Curto
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2015
Eye: ruby red, hints of violet
Nose: fruity, plum, cherry, blueberry, violets
Mouth: fruity, medium body,
Price Point: $12
Available at Vinmonopolet: no, but maybe soon
Wine: Barolo Vigna Giachini
Producer: Giovanni Corino
Region/Appellation: Barolo, Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2006
Eye: bright ruby red
Nose: fruity, cherry and raspberry, some licorice, roses,
Mouth: silky tannins, easy to drink, fruity, balanced with firm structure
Price Point: $71
Available at Vinmonopolet: Not yet…
Wine: Barolo Vigna Conca
Producer: Revello Fratelli
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2004
Eye: dark, reddish brown
Nose: wet leather, medicine cabinet, some dark fruit, spices
Mouth: still some tannins, very silky at the beginning, slight short finish
Price Point: $55
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes, but likely not this vintage
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2010Wine: Barolo Castiglione
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Eye: Dark ruby red
Nose: Cherries, strwaberries, hint of tobacco
Mouth: Plum, spices, cherries. Good tannins with long finish.
Price Point: $58
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes (but maybe not 2010 vintage)
Tre Tine RinaldiWine: Tre Tine
Producer: Rinaldi
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Eye: mid-ruby
Nose: leather, flowers, nuts, berries
Mouth: strawberries, licorice, mineral
Price Point: $94
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Bruno Rocca Rabaja Barbaresco 2012
Wine: Barbaresco Rabaja
Producer: Bruno Rocca
Region/Appellation: Piemonte
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2012
Eye: Ruby garnet
Nose: floral, raspberry, cherry
Mouth: soft broad tannins, warm, redcurrant, blackberry, earthy,
Price Point: $60
Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Azelia Barolo 2011
Wine: Azelia Barolo
Producer: Azelia
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: bright red garnet
Nose: red plum, wild red berries, sweet spices, floral notes
Mouth: ripe fruit flavors, sweet red cherries, dried herbs, minerals
Price Point: $47
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Langhe Nebbiolo Bartolo Mascarello
Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo
Producer: Bartolo Mascarello
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2012
Eye: Deep ruby color
Nose: Mineral, rose, sweet red fruit
Mouth: Medium body, fresh fruit,
Price Point: $47
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes