Fine Wines

Notes of blackberry jelly and aromatic herbs emerge once the wine has had a chance to breathe. Soft, velvety tannins, with a balance of concentration and complexity are evident on the palate. VINEYARDS: Lower terraces of the Rhône, old alluvial...

More taut, focused and chiseled than the le Pavillon, the blockbuster 2006 Ermitage L'Ermite offers full-bodied richness, a liquid rock-like minerality and sensational notes of black currants, bloody meat, licorice and spice. Reminding me of the 1995,...

Sumptuous cherries line the medium to full-bodied palate of the 2018 Crozes Hermitage les Varonniers. Underneath—for the moment—are stony notes of granitic reserve, which I wouldn't be surprised to see emerge even more with time. For now,...

With a small number of 2.788 bottles produced, Elena Walch’s highest expression of Pinot Noir appears “Aton”, after the ancient Egyptian sun god, who rose above every other divine being in the representation of a sun disk. As an...

If there is one vineyard that we could consider the absolute standard-bearer of the town of Barbaresco, this would be the Asili vineyard. For us, it is a place with special symbolic value, having been the first piece of a group of vineyards that, in the...

Bussia is one of the largest MGAs of the appellation, and is a genuine vessel: it hides multiple subzones within it and infinite original wines linked to the composition of the soil, altitude, and aspects. We’ve recently arrived among the folds of...

Between the town area of La Morra and that of Barolo, fully exposed to the south, the historical Brunate vineyard stretches out: a land of iconic, strongly distinctive wines. For forty years, we have been making wine from the fruits of two extended...

The 6ha Conteisa vineyard with its 65-year old vines is situated in Cerequio, in the municipality of La Morra. Piedmontese for ‘quarrel’, its name tells the story of a dispute which lasted over 100 years between La Morra and Barolo for the...

CLIMATE AND HARVEST: Scarce snowfalls during the winter months were the precursor to a dry spell. January and February continued to be dry with average to lowtemperatures. These optimal conditions helped to protect against the onset of diseases. Abundant...

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third...

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his...

Purchased in 1980, the Falletto estate is comprised of 10.5 hectares (26 acres) in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba. Considered by Bruno Giacosa as the best area for producing elegant and long-lived Barolos, the Falletto vineyard is southwest...

“Rocche Rivera” is a cru within a cru: a south-facing vineyard situated at 300 meters altitude within the Castiglione Falletto cru of Scarrone, immediately adjacent to the fabled Rocche di Castiglione. Though Oddero owns a notable 4 hectares...

VINTAGE: The 2018 vintage started out with a long winter season with frequent rain showers that replenished groundwater reserves that were depleted after 2017’s drought conditions. Winter weather conditions persisted until the beginning of March...

VINTAGE: The 2017 vintage will be remembered for hot, dry climatic conditions. Winter was mild with little snowfall while the first half of spring saw occasional rain showers and above average temperatures that prompted early vine growth and development...

95% Chardonnay, 5% Nebbiolo pressed as white wine. 1000 bts produced. From a small plot of 30+year old vines located in the Pira Barolo vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, this impressive wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and then aged in small...

Co-fermentation of Chardonnay and Nebbiolo located in the Pira Vineyard. The nose is concentrated, ripe and buttery, while the palate provides creaminess but tension and precision. A wonderfully balanced wine. “The 2021 Solea is an unusual blend of...

As every year, probably the most exciting wine from Luca’s range, and becoming more focused and precise year after year. A superb nose, racy and distinguished, restrained and mineral. The mouth is extraordinarily saline, pure and refreshing. Luca...