Wines
16 Items Found
- Damilano Arneis Langhe 2010 Product #25699 (In Stock)
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Crisp, clean and lemony fresh, this is a 'zingier' take on Arneis than some of the other Arneis we have in the shop. Aromas of fresh pineapple, juicy orange and citrus rind invite you to take a refreshing sip. The bright acidity prickles your tongue. From Barolo producer Damilano, this is a fun, refreshing white perfect for seafood or appetizers.
- Vietti Moscato D'asti Cascinetta 2012 Product #26758 (In Stock)
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One of Italy's best Moscato d'Astis comes to us from the great Barolo producer Vietti. The beautiful perfumed aromatics of Moscato - peaches, apricots, and honeysuckle - are front and center here. On the palate, the nectar-like sweetness is balanced by just enough fresh acidity and gentle bubbles. Perfect with light fruit desserts, brunch, or just to sip and contemplate on its own.
- De Forville Chardonnay Cascina Buc Piemonte 2011 Product #25984 (In Stock)
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There's actually a lot of Chardonnay grown in Italy, but it tends to suffer from one of two faults: too expensive or not very good. This is the exception! Barolo's DeForville family planted a small vineyard in Barbaresco to Chardonnay in the mid-1980s and the results are very, very, impressive. This bright, crisp, Chardonnay is vinified and raised in stainless steel to preserve freshness and energy. It's creamy in the mouth with juicy pineapple, green apple, fresh butter, and a touch of chalk but finishes with a lovely squirt of lemony acidity. Great with seafood or just to start off a meal.
- Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco Langhe 2010 Product #27045 (In Stock)
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In the local Piemonte dialect, "perbacco" means "wow!" or "oh my goodness!" - the reaction Vietti is after when folks taste this dead-ringer for a top Barolo Normale and then look at the price! As Wine Advocate explained a few years ago, "Vietti’s Perbacco is made from Barolo-designated parcels that don’t meet the qualitative standard for the estate’s multi-cru Barolo Castiglione. Perbacco is for all practical purposes a Barolo, but because it its bottled two months earlier than regulations permit, the wine is sold as Langhe Nebbiolo."
Not yet rated, the 2010 is certain to continue the string of 90-92 point scores Perbacco has racked up over the past few years. Classy Barolo perfume of cherry, leather, smoke and rose petal. Then ripe and lush with black fruit, tar and floral flavors over a precise, firmly tannic finish. Great length here, especially for the modest price, and fine potential in cellar. An excellent introduction to the great 2010 vintage in Barolo! - De Forville Barbaresco 2009 Product #26834 (In Stock)
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Valter and Paolo Anfosso turn out very traditional, very delicious, Barbaresco and the ripe and wide-open 2009 is a fine example. From vines averaging 35 years of age scattered across Barbaresco, the wine is fermented in tank and then aged 18 months or longer in large oak "botti" before bottling. The 2009 shows classic aromas and flavors of dark red berries, truffle, rose, earth, tar and a hint of leather with bright acidity and firm, but very silky, tannins. Sure, it's going to be better in 5 years, but air it out and pair it with rich meat today and you'll be very, very, satisfied!
- Guidobono Barolo Normale 2008 Product #26288 (In Stock)
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A classically-styled Barolo from the elegant and accessible 2008 vintage, this shows off very typical Nebbiolo perfume of red fruits, tar, and flowers. In the mouth, the wine is graceful and delivers layered flavors of red and black cherries, truffle, rose petal and a touch of tar. The tannins are firm but very smooth, making this a fine Barolo to crack open with mushroom risotto or even beef stew tonight. Or cellar for a decade and let it get even softer and more complex.
- Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo D' Alba 2009 Product #27147 (In Stock)
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In his late 80s, Barbaresco master Bruno Giacosa's career is winding down, but he can still make a fine bottle of Nebbiolo. This is his entry level.
"The 2009 Nebbiolo d’Alba is a solid effort. It shows considerable depth and fabulous overall poise. Dusty red cherries, crushed flowers and sweet spices are some of the notes that linger on the palate. The tannins are firm, yet beautifully balanced. I like the intensity here. Some rough edges remain, but there is more than enough personality to compensate. Even better, this should be relatively reasonably priced."Wine Advocate 89 points
- Brovia Barolo "Brovia" 2008 Product #26225 (In Stock)
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Note: Mixed case prices for this wine and other Brovia Crus will not show on your web receipt. We will adjust your pricing when the wines are pulled and rung in-store!
Wine Advocate reported a couple of years ago: “For reasons I can't quite understand Brovia remains incredibly overlooked considering the quality of the juice they put in the bottle. In recent years Brovia has been making terrific wines in an enlightened traditional style that is immensely appealing. The estate favors long fermentations. The single-vineyard Barolos are aged in French oak casks, while the Barolo (made from young vines) is aged in Slavonian oak. Simply put, Brovia is on fire. Readers won't want to miss out on these exceptional wines.”
“The 2008 Barolo is pure class. Tobacco, incense, crushed rocks and dried flowers fuse into a juicy, expressive core of dark fruit. The 2008 stands out for its balance and overall sense of harmony. Brovia’s straight Barolo is at once highly nuanced – which makes it approachable young – yet also structured and powerful, especially on the finish. Over the last few years this has been one of the very best entry-level Baroli. The Barolo is essentially a blend of all of Brovia’s single-vineyard wines and is aged in Slavonian cask. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.”Wine Advocate 91 points
- Oddero Barolo Normale 2007 Product #26729 (In Stock)
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Loaded with dark red spicy leather, rose, and silky cherry aromas and flavors and firm, powerful, tannins. This is superb. Needs some air or cellar time now, but then watch out!
“This lean, angular Barolo is tightly wound, with cherry, tobacco and underbrush notes. Though firmly tannic, this is balanced and long, in a chewy, sinewy style. Best from 2015 through 2030.”Wine Spectator 91 points
- Brovia Barolo "Garblet Sue" 2008 Product #26531 (In Stock)
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Note: Mixed case prices for this wine and other Brovia Crus will not show on your web receipt. We will adjust your pricing when the wines are pulled and rung in-store!
Garblet Sue is the name of a small slice of the famous Bricco Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione. It always gives classically structured Barolo with firm tannins, but this 2008 adds more roundness and fruit than you normally fine here.
“Brovia’s 2008 Barolo Garblet Sue’ bursts from the glass with a heady array of black fruit, smoke, incense and licorice. The Garblet Sue’, from the Bricco Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione, is usually a much more linear, tense Barolo, but in 2008 the wine has gorgeous inner perfume allied to a level of pure juiciness that rounds out some of the rough edges that are at times present in this bottling. A huge finish laced with iron, asphalt and crushed rocks rounds things out in style. This is a super-classic Barolo from Brovia. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040.”Wine Advocate 96 points
- Vajra Barolo Bricco Delle Viole 2008 Product #26852 (In Stock)
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Remarkably delicious right now, this will probably shut down in 2014 and then re-emerge in glorious fashion around 2018. A stunner.
"Aldo and Milena Vajra are among the quietest and most introspective of Piedmont’s top echelon growers. It is the wines that do the talking here, and they do that ever so eloquently. Vajra’s 2008 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is drop-dead gorgeous. Rose petals, flowers, spices and mint are some of the many, many nuances that unfold as this gracious Barolo opens up in the glass. The 2008 is at once light on its feet yet rich, deep and resonant, expressing the myriad contradictions that are at the heart of what makes Barolo one of the world’s truly icon wines. Today the tannins are a little firm, of course, but there is an inner sweetness to the 2008 that is compelling. This is a fabulous showing from the Vajra family. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2038."Wine Advocate 96 points
- Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2006 Product #25940 (In Stock)
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As seductive a young Cru Barolo as we've seen from 2006. Sure, it wants a decade, but decant it for an hour and you'll be blown away tonight!
"Cerequio. Brunate. Cannubi. These are the Italian equivalents of Musigny, Bonnes Mares and Chambertin; in other words, among the most precious vineyards anywhere in the world. Damilano’s 2006 Barolo Cannubi emerges from the glass with surprising richness and weight. Berries, flowers and spices flow effortlessly from this rich, textured Cannubi. The wine shows quite a bit more depth than is usually the case for a vineyard that tends towards the feminine, but the textural elegance and silkiness on the mid-palate and finish serve to provide a sense of proportion. Fine, elegant tannins frame the close. This is another fine effort from Damilano. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026."Wine Advocate 92 points
"Starts out supple, with the smooth texture framing black cherry, bitter almond and licorice notes. A firm base of tannins is offset by sweet fruit, as this glides to a lingering aftertaste of tobacco, spice and cherry. Best from 2013 through 2032."Wine Spectator 94 points
- Damilano Barolo Brunate 2006 Product #25941 (In Stock)
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"The 2006 Barolo Brunate shows the masculine personality of this site in its dark fruit, minerals, menthol and spices. Today the wine is very much closed in on itself, but the fruit and perfume should emerge as the tannins soften. This is a commendable effort that falls short of being truly inspiring, a shame considering how precious Brunate is. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026."Wine Advocate 92 points
"A wiry, angular red, awkward today, yet revealing a core of cherry, strawberry, rubber and tobacco flavors. This is vibrant, settling down on the lingering finish and echoing spice and leather accents. Best from 2014 through 2032."Wine Spectator 92 points
- Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin Vecchie Vigne 1999 Product #11513 (In Stock)
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Paitin is one of those under the radar, family-owned Barolo/Barbaresco producers that never seems to get a lot of attention but that consistently makes excellent, honest, wine. This is their top cuvee, a wine made from the 65 year-old vines at the heart of the Sori Paitin vineyard within view of the villages of Neive, Treiso and Barbaresco. The 1999 vintage marked the first time these vines had ever been bottled separately, and ever since then, this has been Paitin's top wine.
The old vines on this site always give a rich, almost lushly red-fruited, style of Nebbiolo and fermentation in stainless steel and aging in new and used small oak harnesses the power and fruit to give a silky smooth (for Barbaresco!) textured wine. Both Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator rated the 1999 vintage highly, and my experience is that most of the top wines are showing very nicely now (especially if decanted for a few hours)."This was the first year fruit from these old vines was bottled separately. Deep red-ruby. Aromas of roasted strawberry, earth, smoke and mint. Smooth on entry, then chewy and deep in the middle, with a note of camphor. Easier to taste today than the normale owing to its sheer depth of texture. Finishes warm, rich and long, with tannins nicely supported by the wine's strong material. Very impressive Barbaresco, from thoroughly ripe fruit."International Wine Cellar 92 points
"Impressive wine. Rich aromas of ripe fruit and freshly ground spices. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. A blockbuster, yet very polished. Best after 2003. 500 cases made."Wine Spectator 93 points
- Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2008 Product #26382 (In Stock)
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Pre-Arrival; Wine Arrives Late October 2012
"Sandrone’s 2008 Barolo Le Vigne is a wine of breathtaking textural finesse and elegance. Nothing really stands out, so phenomenal is the wine’s balance and sense of harmony. This is the kind of wine that is easy to overlook because it doesn’t ask for attention and isn’t showy. Instead, everything is simply in the right place. The finest, most silky of tannins support a core of sweet red berries, flowers, mint and spices, all of which are woven together with total refinement. The eternal, nuanced finish bodes very well for the future. This is a dazzling effort from Luciano and Luca Sandrone."Wine Advocate 97 points
- Gaja Sori Tildin Langhe 2006 Product #26244 (In Stock)
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In perfect condition and most still in un-opened wood six packs. A very rare deal.
“Good full, deep red. Sexy aromas of minerals, truffle and ineffable rose petal. Suave and lush, showing a surprisingly open-knit texture that partly masks the wine's serious underpinning of fine tannins. Very long and aromatic on the aftertaste."International Wine Cellar 94 points
“Angelo Gaja's 2006s from Barbaresco are lovely, although they require a bit of aeration to find their focus. As always Gaja blends in a small percentage of Barbera for his single-vineyard Langhe wines. The 2006 Langhe Sori Tildin opens with a gorgeous, nuanced bouquet that leads to an equally expressive core of ripe, red fruits. This medium-bodied Sori Tildin is the most focused and energetic of these wines. It offers exceptional length and a refined, polished close. As is often the case, the Sori Tildin is also the most delicate and feminine of the single-vineyard wines. This is a very strong effort even if the explosiveness of the finest vintages is missing. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031.” Wine Advocate 94 points
