Owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini since 2003, Altesino has been one of Montalcino’s leaders since the zone exploded into international prominence in the 1970s. The wine style is traditional, with all large, Slavonian oak,... Read More
When we talk about Nebbiolo from Piemonte it’s often in reference to Barolo or Barbaresco. Roero Nebbiolo, though, is something else entirely – less astringent, brighter in fruit and a bit more savory. This is a great... Read More
From the only producer with 100% of their vines in the Grand Cru of Montosoli and one of the original 13 Brunello estates, a wine tempting now and drinking through 2040. As Wine Advocate says, Baricci's wines are some of the... Read More
One of the more brilliant Italian white wines we've tasted in recent years, but all too limited. It’s from a remarkable vineyard planted in 1974 on a small hillside plot where lots of limestone mixes in with Jesi's... Read More
In contrast to Galloni's review below, a bottle of Pora opened in April 2024 was remarkably open, full of flavor, and delightful to drink. It certainly has plenty of cellar potential and could shut down at some point, but... Read More
Another wine where Galloni seems to have caught things at an awkward moment - at our April 2024 tasting, it was among the most compelling wines open for both medium and long-term drinking! Do air it out a bit now and enjoy with... Read More
Montestefano is one of the Produttori’s steepest sites and one of the warmest. The high calcium content of the soil is more like Barolo’s Serralunga than the rest of Barbaresco, and the wine is more Barolo-like as... Read More
Located in the center of Barbaresco, not far from Asili, the site is the essence of Barbaresco in terms of soil, exposure, and elevation. At a class a few years ago, co-cellar master Luca Cravanzola caught everyone’s attention... Read More
An “old-school” Amarone that delivers very contemporary power and delight. It’s a classic blend of 70% Corvina/Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta dried 3 months and aged in large oak. As James... Read More
Vino Nobile gives a darker, earthier, take on Tuscany's Sangiovese, and that's very much present here. As Vinous says, dark and earthy in the glass, mixing savory herbs with balsamic spices, cocoa, plums and black cherries.... Read More
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