Vitello Tonnato at Osteria Vignaiolo
Visit at Azelia
View from the top of La Morra
Enjoying the weather by Rocche dell’Annunziata
Look what I did last weekend
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Wine of the Week
Pira Dolcetto d’Alba 2015
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
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Throwback to bringing my friends for a tasting with Silvia Altare
Wine of the Week
Nadia Curto Dolcetto d’Alba 2015
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 of the Week
Alessandro Veglio Barolo Gattera 2010
Wine: Barolo Gattera
Producer: Alessandro Veglio
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Eye: Medium ruby color
Nose: cherries, red berries, sage
Mouth: fruity, herbal
Price Point: $40
Available at Vinmonopolet: Soon, maybe
Winery Wednesday
Azelia
Lorenzo is telling us about his wines
At the bottom of the hill of Castiglione Faletto (almost in La Morra) you’ll find Azelia. The winery started producing wine in 1920 and has gradually grown into the winery it is today. Lorenzo and his father Luigi run the winery today, already the 5th generation of winemakers of Azelia.
As most of the wineries I write about, Azelia takes excellent care of the grapes in the vineyard with green harvest and no pesticides. And in the cellar they try to keep traditions in addition to using more modern techniques. The result is the lineup you see in the picture below!
From Dolcetto to riserva, they go throught the spectrum. With 3 cru barolo and a riserva they represent a great selection of the barolo cru’s with Bricco Fiasco, Margheria and San Rocco. Check out their website for more information
Vinitaly: Giovanni Corino
It may not be a surprise that I spent my time at Vinitaly in the Piemonte section. Many of my friends were there presenting their wines, including of course Giovanni Corino. Their labels were recently “updated” and as you can see they were on display at the fair. As I have tasted all their wines many times before, my stop there was mostly to say hello.
Also displayed at the fair was their new brochure. A beautiful collection of photos and of course information about their wines! You can read more about their winery here.
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Throwback to my first official winemakers dinner
Wine of the Week
Cavallotto Langhe Nebbiolo 2014
Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo
Producer: Cavallotto
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2014
Eye: medium ruby color
Nose: red fruits, cherries flowers, spices
Mouth: medium bodied, minerals, some leather, sweet fruit
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
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