2021 Piedmont Wine

If you read Antonio Galloni's review for the 2021 Castello Conti Origini Rosso, you might wonder why he didn't give it 100 points...Probably because this everyday Italian red sells for $25 and not $250! The Conti sisters... Read More

Fruity and exuberant notes, typical of Barbera. To catch all its vigor, best if drunk within 5 years from harvest.

One of the most popular Italian white wines is Gavi di Gavi. A perfect alternative to Pinot Grigio, this floral white is crisp and dry with youthful vitality and freshness. Few wines rival Gavi for its exceptional affinity with... Read More

Violet-red. Hints of small red berries, cherry in spirit and wild rose. Elegant and enveloping, with herbaceous and spicy notes. The finish is wide and persistent. Pair with veal stew and cardoon with fondue.

A founder of the Barolo category, Marchesi di Barolo remains a family estate representing the great wine traditions of Piedmont, controlling 430 acres of UNESCO World Heritage vineyards, including holdings in the exclusive Barolo... Read More

The famed Italian wine region of Piedmont gives the world exquisite Barolo and Nebbiolo, however some of the best values are found in Barbera. Such is the case for the Pelassa Barbera San Pancrazio, Wine Advocate's top rated... Read More

Good persistence and full flavor delineate its character. Its structure, well suited to medium aging, makes it unique among its peers. The grapes come in part from our vineyards of Villa Pattono at Costigliole d’Asti and... Read More

Rocca Giovanni’s winery consists of 22 hectares of vineyards located in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba, a small village which is part of the eleven communes of Barolo of ancient origin which now owes its fame 'as... Read More

A three generation farm in Monforte d'Alba, the Azienda Agricola Rocca Giovanni crafts one of the best expressions of Barbera from the Pianromualdo zone of Barbera d'Alba. Along with Italian heavy hitter Prunotto, the... Read More

Ruby red colour with ripe red cherry and vanilla aromas. Notes of violets and rounder body compared to Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne. On the palate it shows bright acidity, sweet tannins with balanced integration of oak. Good... Read More

Luca Currado likes to remind me that this wine could qualify as a full-fledged Barolo. Barrels not used in the final Barolo Castiglione blend are used to make the Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco. In fact, its very name “Perbacco”... Read More