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ITALY - BARBERA D’ASTI D.O.C.G. SUPERIORE
OUR SPRING SELECTION
ITALY
This quarter we take a closer look at
some splendid pours from Piedmont.
Be prepared to step off the well-trodden
path of Barolo and Barbara and venture
into Langhe, Monferrato, Nizza and
Roero Arneis territory!
PIEDMONT
ALTA LANGA D.O.C.G.
VINCHIO VAGLIO 90/100
CR D BRUT ALTA LANGHA 2019: Brilliant,
very pale colour with silver reflections.
Pleasant nose combining grapefruit, apple
and hawthorn. Well-balanced and seductively
delicate mouthfeel, with intense, subtle aromas
and a fine, rich effervescence. This wine has a lot
going for it.
http://www.vinchio.com Price: € 18.50
Vinchio - Vaglio Serra +39 0141 95 09 03
ASTI D.O.C.G.
DEZZANI 91/100
D BARBERA 2022: Beautiful ruby colour,
young appearance. Dapper on the palate,
with hints of red fruit and a delicate woody
undertone. Full-bodied and intensely aromatic
with very demonstrative tannins. Italian charm
at its best.
http://www.dezzani.it Price: € 9.00
Dezzani +39 0141 90 70 44
ABBAZIA 88/100
D DOLCE
http://www.abbazia.com Price: € 4.60
Abbazia di San Gaudenzio +39 01 41 84 08 08
BARBARESCO D.O.C.G.
COLLINA SERRAGRILLI 95/100
CONV D STARDERI 2020: Medium-deep
garnet, amber rim. Captivating nose of red berry
fruit, fine spice, hints of menthol and scrubland.
Very harmonious, ripe and ample on the palate,
an authentic, unwavering wine, still immature
but already remarkable. Well done!
http://www.serragrilli.it Price: € 31.00
Collina Serragrilli +39 0173 67 70 10
VINCHIO VAGLIO 93/100
CR D 2020: Pale garnet colour with amber
reflections. Inviting nose combining heather, red
fruit, hints of coffee and earth. Airy mouthfeel,
a velvety, rich wine wrapped in harmonious
traditional oak. Nothing superfluous, a great
delicacy, bravo!
http://www.vinchio.com Price: € 19.90
Vinchio - Vaglio Serra +39 0141 95 09 03
DEZZANI 92/100
D 2021: Light red colour with tile-like tints.
Highly engaging, fully bloomed nose where
jammy fruit mingle with hints of precious wood.
Broad attack on the palate, with a highly fragrant
evolution displaying the same seductive aromas.
http://www.dezzani.it Price: € 22.00
Dezzani +39 0141 90 70 44
BARBERA D’ALBA D.O.C.
COLLINA SERRAGRILLI 91/100
CONV D GRILLAIA 2019: Deep garnet.
Generous nose of red fruit and subtle toasted,
mentholated and spicy notes over a wood
backdrop. Ample and structured palate, already
delectable despite its still-apparent woody
structure. Superbly delineated flavours, great
tannic finesse.
http://www.serragrilli.it Price: € 15.00
Collina Serragrilli +39 0173 67 70 10
FONTANFREDDA 90/100
D RAIMONDA 2021: Deep red, youthful and
gleaming. Appealing nose of red and black berry
fruit. Well-crafted palate perfectly combining
substance, flavour and acidity. A complete,
accomplished offering to serve alongside red
meats and grills.
http://www.fontanafredda.it Price: € 16.00
Fontanafredda +39 0173 62 61 11
BARBERA D’ASTI D.O.C.G.
VINCHIO VAGLIO 92/100
CR D 50 VIGNE VECCHIE 2021: Deep
garnet-red colour with less evolved reflections.
Complex, smoky, mineral nose with red fruit
undertones. Silky and rich on the palate,
carried by a well-adjusted freshness. Not yet
fully developed, but the peak is in sight. A
magnificent prospect.
http://www.vinchio.com Price: € 12.90
Vinchio - Vaglio Serra +39 0141 95 09 03
CORDARA 91/100
CR D NAMASTè 2020: Deep garnet-red,
amber glints. Inviting nose combining red
fruit, dead leaves, delicate animal and roasted
notes. Beautifully concentrated and rich on the
palate, with lively aromas. A sprightly style with
exemplary persistence. A great quality vintage.
http://www.cordara.com Price: € 9.00
Cordara +39 0141 76 21 76
POGGIO RIDENTE 90/100
ORG D VALLÌA 2022: Deep ruby colour.
Intense nose of stone fruit with a discreet woody
and spicy note. A fleshy, expressive attack on the
palate, with polished tannins. The aromas carry
through easily to the fresh, lingering finish.
http://www.poggioridente.it Price: € 10.00
Poggio Ridente +39 0141 90 78 08
VERMOUTH DI TORINO 90/100
CR D ROSSO 2019: Clear garnet colour with
amber tints. Generous nose combining red fruit
and aromatic herbs. Velvety, smooth and rich
with great elegance combining its lovely herbal
fragrances with an invigorating bitterness. A
lovely vermouth.
https://www.idivini.org/ Price: € 23.50
Idivini +39 3479 29 93 47
BARBERA D’ASTI D.O.C.G.
SUPERIORE
CORDARA 93/100
CR D COSTA DEL SOLE 2016: Deep garnetred
colour, evolution reflections. Captivating
nose combining red fruit, fine roasted and spicy
notes, menthol and a touch of dried plants.
Silky, elegant and rich on the palate, a solid style
with magnificent aromas. A benchmark wine.
http://www.cordara.com Price: € 17.00
Cordara +39 0141 76 21 76
CORDANA 92/100
CR D KALI 2016: Clear garnet colour, amber
reflections. Complex nose combining red fruit,
menthol, aromatic plants and subtle wood. The
palate is highly fragrant, saline and spicy, with
a suave frame of grainy tannins and a lingering
finish that leaves you spellbound.
http://www.cordara.com Price: € 13.00
Cordara +39 0141 76 21 76
POGGIO RIDENTE 92/100
ORG D SAN SEBASTIANO 2021: Dark red
colour with youthful glints. A very pleasant,
complex nose of macerated fruit, spices and
precious woods. Lovely structure on the palate,
with ripe, polished tannins and unrestrained
aromas. A wine only beginning to express itself.
http://www.poggioridente.it Price: € 15.00
Poggio Ridente +39 0141 90 78 08
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