2021 Nebbiolo

The 2021 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is a deep powerful wine. In most vintages the Gavarini Chiniera is a bit more linear but the 2021 has an extra kick of textural depth that is such a hallmark of the year. Iron chalk dried flowers... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is fabulous. Bright and transparent with captivating depth the 2021 is a stunning beauty. Enveloping balsamic notes make a strong opening statement that remains a theme here. Blue/purplish fruit... Read More

The 2021 Langhe Nebbiolo is a gorgeous young-vines offering. Crushed red berry fruit orange zest cinnamon and dried flowers lend notable aromatic breadth. Even though the Langhe Nebbiolo is vinified to maintain freshness there... Read More

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or a favorite dress that you keep in your closet for all occasions? That's the equivalent of this wine. The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Albe is an enormously versatile expression of Nebbiolo... Read More

The organic G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Bricco delle Viole first shows a fragile side but it eventually rolls onto much greater momentum and focus as it opens in the glass. This is always one of my favorite wines from this excellent... Read More

From one of the most sought-after crus sites today the G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Ravera opens to a vibrant ruby color. The wine takes its time opening especially when tasted young but that delay bodes well for its future bottle evolution.... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Arione is a wine of exquisite finesse and elegance. The bouquet alone is immediately arresting. Then again that is such an Arione signature. Sage rose petal mint orange peel and dried flowers begin to emerge over... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Francia is a vertical explosive Barolo endowed with tons of energy. Bright acids and fine beams of tannin provide the framework for this striking young Barolo. All the elements are so well balanced. Time in the... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Francia is a vertical explosive Barolo endowed with tons of energy. Bright acids and fine beams of tannin provide the framework for this striking young Barolo. All the elements are so well balanced. Time in the... Read More

Roberto Conterno bought this parcel in Arione in 2015 and was well aware of the character and power of its fruit. The Giacomo Conterno 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione pretty much follows the same winemaking procedures as... Read More

The 2021 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina is bold heady and effusive. A rush of dark fruit leather spice menthol licorice and mocha builds effortlessly. The Gallina offers tons of immediacy. It can be deceivingly approachable in the... Read More

The 2021 Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano is a complex dynamic wine that captures all the presence of Treiso. This fruit is picked a bit riper needed to soften the tannins so the flavor profile is a bit racier. Even so I am drawn... Read More

The 2021 Barbaresco Mondino is a gorgeous complex wine. This is one of the best editions of the Mondino I can remember tasting. The bouquet alone is so enticing. Wild cherry spice incense lavender mocha and sage lend notable aromatic... Read More

Gorgeous fragrances parade out ripe red currant raspberry liquorice root and mace. A full charge of dark red cherry fills the palate with vibrant acidity vaulting it to juicy heights. Smooth fine-grained tannins build up filling... Read More

Past vintages of this wine were called Roncaglie Masseria but the word Masseria has been removed. The Vietti 2021 Barbaresco Roncaglie draws its fruit from inclined vineyards that produce fruit with finesse and elegance. This... Read More

Choices choices choices... The Vietti 2021 Barolo Cerequio is another classic from this over-performing estate. This parcel was purchased in 2018 from the Chiarlo family (the Krause family acquired Vietti in 2016) and although... Read More

Fruit for this wine comes from a three-hectare parcel in Serralunga d'Alba near the village with south and southwestern exposures in a small amphitheater. The soils in this area are older and thus more evolved but they always... Read More

This is the baby in the bunch representing one of the newest additions to the Vietti portfolio with the first vintage produced in 2018. The learning curve in Monvigliero is always steep or so most winemakers tell me because very... Read More

You could argue that this is the wine with the fasting growing quality trajectory because this vineyard site is one of those rare places in the appellation that appears to improve despite (or more likely because of) a changing... Read More

This is a serious beauty that reminds us of the brilliant work underway at this leading estate. Yes ownership has changed over recent years but this wine remains "Rocche-solid." From an epic vintage the Vietti 2021 Barolo Rocche... Read More