This delicious, bold red offers inviting aromas of fragrant blue flowers, spiced plum, forest floor and pipe tobacco. Full and enveloping in feel, it delivers a great depth of juicy black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and... Read More
Winery: Cieck's color is straw yellow with evident greenish highlights. The perilage Fine and persistent with a voluminous and evanescent froth. The nose is dominated by the fresh and mineral sensations of the vine, accompanied... Read More
Barbaresco Vie Erte 2018 shows a splendid intense ruby red color with garnet reflections. On the nose it expresses clear hints of ripe red fruits combined with light and pleasant hints of tobacco. On the palate it has good personality,... Read More
Here is one of those tiny, family run wineries in Barbaresco that someone remains under the radar, which if fine by us. While many enthusiasts and critics gravitate to the flagship Barbaresco Serraboella from older vines, IWM... Read More
Here is one of those tiny, family run wineries in Barbaresco that someone remains under the radar, which if fine by us. While many enthusiasts and critics gravitate to the flagship Barbaresco Serraboella from older vines, IWM... Read More
Here is one of those tiny, family run wineries in Barbaresco that someone remains under the radar, which if fine by us. While many enthusiasts and critics gravitate to the flagship Barbaresco Serraboella from older vines, IWM... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "There is no denying this is a generous and concentrated red wine bordering on the exotic that begins with that softer glycerin texture that is often a signature of Priorat, but with aeration... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" Syrah attracts with alluring notes of violets, plum, and licorice. Warmed spice notes of toasted coriander seed, white pepper, and salt brine entice a sip and are complemented by salivating notes of smoked... Read More
The Conterno Fantino estate began in 1982, when Claudio Conterno and Guido Fantino joined their expertise in the field and the cellar, respectively. Twelve years later they settled on a site in Monforte d’Alba that still affords... Read More
Aldo Conterno is known as the "King of Barolo"in Italy. Poderi Aldo Conterno is situated in Monforte d'Alba on the prized Bussia Soprano vineyard, in the heart of the Barolo region. The Conterno family has been producing and... 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