Category Archives: Wine Reviews

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Cascina delle Rose

Last week in Piemonte another great visit in #babaresco to @cascinadellerose one of Barbaresco’s leading lights who kindly let me taste their Barbaresco 2019 and 2020s as well. Thanks so much Riccardo for showing me around with such enthusiasm. View this post on Instagram … Continue reading

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Produttori del Barbaresco

#barbaresco visit to @produttoridelbarbaresco last week – these wines are usually some of the best value Barbaresco around and quickly get snapped up both in Italy and abroad. I could not taste the 2019 Cru Barbaresco yet because they are installing a new … Continue reading

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Roberto Conterno

first meeting of the day with Roberto Conterno in #monforte. 2019 was a great vintage for him so there will be no #francia or #arione 2019 instead they will both go into the #monfortino 2019 #riserva #barolo #nebbiolo View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan Hulme (@susanhulmemw)

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Mauro Molino

Fascinating tasting of the #2019 Barolo set beside the #2020 @mauromolinowinery with bother and sister team Matteo and Martina Molino. This was followed by a vertical of the last 10 years of their #conca #barolo. The vintage really comparison shows how taut and tightly wound and ‘classic’ … Continue reading

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Paolo Scavino

The gentle and charming Elisa Scavino showing me their exciting @paoloscavino 2019 Barolo – beautifully made with a fine balance between tension, tautness and charm. Also exciting to see young swallows nesting under the eves of the courtyard. #barolo #2019 #nebbiolo View this post on … Continue reading

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Fletcher

So glad to squeeze in an intensive and energetic visit! @fletcherwines loved some of the great things you are doing in #barbaresco – the #favorita was a surprise and looking delicious and so was the #chardonnay and the #barbaresco looking very classy and classic. A presto. View this post on … Continue reading

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G.D. Vajra

@gdvajra_barolo the unsung heros of Barolo? Despite many 2019s still being very closed @gdvajra_barolo their 2019s the aromas and flavours of their Barolo are beautifully clear and transparent – shinning bright like little jewels in a box. Great work by @giuseppe_gdvajra and @is_vajra in the vineyard These … Continue reading