The 2021 Barolo Francia is a stunningly composed and powerful expression of Serralunga terroir, showcasing the purity and structure that define both the vineyard and the Conterno style. The 2021 vintage is considered exceptional—marked... Read More
The 2021 Barolo Francia comes from the historic Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba, a site famed for its iron-rich marl soils that yield Nebbiolo of remarkable power and minerality. The vintage shows a classic Serralunga... Read More
The 2021 Barolo Francia is a stunningly composed and powerful expression of Serralunga terroir, showcasing the purity and structure that define both the vineyard and the Conterno style. The 2021 vintage is considered exceptional—marked... Read More
The 1943 Barolo Monfortino Riserva is a wartime relic and one of the rarest bottles ever produced by Giacomo Conterno. Crafted in the most austere of conditions, it nevertheless upholds the Monfortino hallmark—long maceration,... Read More
Monfortino: It
introduced the world to traditional Barolo and has gone on to become what is
arguably the consummate expression of the Nebbiolo grape— irrespective of
stylistic orientation (i.e., traditional or modern). Giacomo... Read More
The 1964 vintage is regarded as one of the all-time great years in Barolo, producing wines of extraordinary balance and longevity, and this Monfortino Riserva is a timeless expression of that pedigree. Now six decades old, it... Read More
The 1999 vintage in Barolo was classic and long-lived, yielding wines of both depth and structure. Monfortino 1999 displays a deep garnet hue with subtle orange reflections, offering an intense and evolving bouquet of dried cherry,... Read More
The 2008 vintage in Barolo was marked by a cool growing season, resulting in wines of elegance, precision, and remarkable aromatic complexity. Monfortino 2008 exemplifies this with a deep garnet core and ruby highlights, opening... Read More
The 2019 Barolo Monfortino Riserva is a towering, utterly majestic expression of Nebbiolo and one of the most important wines of the vintage—not only in Barolo, but globally. Sourced exclusively from the highest-performing parcels... Read More
The 2019 Barolo Monfortino Riserva is a towering, utterly majestic expression of Nebbiolo and one of the most important wines of the vintage—not only in Barolo, but globally. Sourced exclusively from the highest-performing parcels... Read More
The 2019 Barolo Monfortino Riserva is a towering, utterly majestic expression of Nebbiolo and one of the most important wines of the vintage—not only in Barolo, but globally. Sourced exclusively from the highest-performing parcels... Read More
The 2019 Continuum is arresting: dark ruby to garnet, with rich aromas of lifted red fruit (red currant, wild raspberry), hibiscus and delicate floral notes, plus touches of graphite, wild herbs, and exotic spice. On the palate... Read More
This wine showcases everything that 2018 could offer: mineral driven freshness, concentration, and seamless tannin integration. Wine Advocate noted, “the palate is completely packed with tightly wound black and red berry layers,... Read More
This wine showcases everything that 2018 could offer: mineral driven freshness, concentration, and seamless tannin integration. Wine Advocate noted, “the palate is completely packed with tightly wound black and red berry layers,... Read More
COS was established in 1980 by three friends—Giambattista Cilia,
Giusto Occhipinti, and Pinuccia Strano—each of whom is represented by
the initial letter of his surname in the winery’s title. While the
venture began purely... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “In tasting a decade of cellar releases with winemaker Daniel Estrin and the Cristom team, it was the releases of the Jessie Vineyard and Louise Vineyard from the ripe vintage of 2012... Read More
2018 CRISTOM VINEYARDS MT. JEFFERSON CUVEE PINOT NOIR
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "I have preached about this so many times before - if you wanna fall in love with Oregon Pinot Noir...look no further than what is... Read More
Pale yellow colour with golden reflections and fine bubbles. The nose expresses the spring flowers and fresh apple and pear. The palate is lively, harmonious and round. This is one to just sip and enjoy as an aperitif.
Pale yellow colour with golden reflections and fine bubbles. The nose expresses the spring flowers and fresh apple and pear. The palate is lively, harmonious and round. This is one to just sip and enjoy as an aperitif.
Pale yellow colour with golden reflections and fine bubbles. The nose expresses the spring flowers and fresh apple and pear. The palate is lively, harmonious and round. This is one to just sip and enjoy as an aperitif.
The 2016 Vina del Olivo has to be one of the finest recent vintages of this wine. It's powerful and elegant and has great balance and a lively palate, with focused flavors, great purity and integrated oak. It's very young... Read More
This 2010 Contino Reserva presents a deep ruby‑garnet colour with crimson glints, offering an inviting bouquet of ripe black cherry, wild raspberry, crushed violet and cedar chest, layered with minerally slate and gently melted... Read More