2019 Nebbiolo

Spiced cherry jam aromas define the nose of this forward Barolo. Notes of sandalwood, mint and tea show themselves after a bit of air in the glass. The classic palate yields mixed dried red berries, savory spices, coffee and turned... Read More

The last wine poured at my tasting at the winery is the G.D. Vajra 2019 Barolo Bricco delle Viole. With its high vantage point in the hills west of Barolo, Bricco delle Viole is a world apart in terms of soils (with Sant'Agata... Read More

The 2019 Barolo opens to good balance between tart berry fruit and secondary aromas of toasted spice. Spaced out nicely in between are floral tones, crushed stone and rusty nail. The wine shows rich concentration and lots of dark... Read More

Tenute Neirano is a small DOCG estate, and part of the company founded in 1911 by Antonio Sperone beginning with fortified wines and vermouth in a small cellar just outside of Turin. Sperone wanted to focus on high end wines in... Read More

An under the radar producer, Vite Colte may be the greatest $25 Barolo that most people have never heard of. Being under the radar keeps prices down, which explains why you can even get a 92-point Barolo for under $25! Reminiscent... Read More