Piedmont

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...

The golden touch, that proverbial Gaja magic, is taken to a whole new level in the 2016 Barolo Sperss. Angelo Gaja has taught his children to follow their own path, and now that the generational switch is well underway at the family estate, we can see...

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...

Purchased in 1989, this 4.88 hectare monopole vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, this is the Roagna’s largest single vineyard. There are 6 unique micro parcels depending on the composition of the terrain which ranges from limestone marl Roca to blue...

The nose is a restrained but pure expression of the Pira vineyard, with immediate mineral and earthy characteristics. Dense and bold in texture, the freshness is pure and vibrant. Sandy tannins bring a bitter, umami flavour. Tasted end of August 2023,...

This is just the fourth vintage of this wine, produced from a parcel owned by a Roagna family friend. Antonio Galloni writes: “Barbaresco Albesani is frankly on another level relative to the other Barbarescos Luca Roagna has recently added to his...