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"The 2021 Barolo Berri is striking in its beauty."
-2021 Trediberri Barolo Berri

In short, Trediberri is crafting old-school-styled Barolos with an energy and finesse that really makes them stand out. 

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Back-Vintage from Barolo Traditionalist:
2010 Cascina Fontana Barolo

Since I first tasted Cascina Fontana's wines in 2012, the wines have become go-to examples of unyieldingly old-school Barolo.

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Subject Subject line Recent Purchases:
Allemand, Ganevat,, Julian Haart, Mascarello, Stella di Campalto & More

The list below covers a lot of ground. You'll find everything from 1998 Allemand Cornas to back-vintage Sandlands Chenin Blanc and 1988 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz. 

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"A striking, old-school Barbaresco endowed with real charm and class"
2013 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano

The Montestefano Cru is famous above all else for how it marries class and intensity. It's a wine that soars with tightly coiled finesse.

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Ballerina-Like Elegance:
2020 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca

At high altitudes, in the shadows of Mt. Blanc, on soil that's pretty much eroded rock, the grape assumes a level of finesse that's gorgeous and hauntingly singular.

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"This fabulous edition of the Pajè"
-2019 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè

The 2019 Pajè is one of the high points of the vintage. It offers an incredible level of complexity. There’s an incredible spectrum ranging from dark fruits to herbs, spice, earth, and floral notes. The wine is classically structured and jam-packed with nuance. 

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"Fabulous." -2019 Roagna Langhe Rosso

As we've said many times before, Roagna's Langhe Rosso is a wine that overdelivers in a big way.

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"A striking, old-school Barbaresco endowed with real charm and class"
-2013 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano Magnums

Teobaldo and Maria Rivella follow ultra-traditional methods. The family's vineyard was planted in 1963 by Teobaldo's father, and the first vintage at the estate was 1967.

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On Its Own Plane:
2022 Giacomo Conterno Barbera Francia

I don't know of a Barbera available that offers as much complexity or pays dividends in the cellars like Conterno's.

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2020 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione & Francia Bottles and Magnums

Roberto Conterno is one of the world's greatest winemakers. The explanation for how incredibly good Conterno's wines are is easy: Roberto’s exacting standards focus on perfecting every little detail. The sum is an almost logic-defying profundity.

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"Impeccably balanced"
2020 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

We chase Mascarello's Barolos down every vintage. They are some of the most soulful expressions of Nebbiolo that you'll ever taste. Few wines deliver as much depth and mystery.

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"With exceptional balance, the 2020 is a striking, captivating wine that captures the best the vintage had to offer.” -2020 Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione

Rocche is a key site for Brovia. Not only does Brovia have a very choice parcel in the vineyard, but it’s their oldest holding and home to their oldest vines. If we were to tally up our favorite bottles of Brovia, ones from Rocche would dominate.

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"Among the most successful wines of the vintage."
-2019 Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris

In terms of longevity, Cappellano's Barolos boast structures that can keep stride with the great distance runners of Piedmont, like Conterno's Monfortino and Giacosa's Red Labels. 

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"A very beautiful, delicate wine that captures the best this vintage has to offer."
2019 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

The aging curve for Bartolo Mascarello's Barolos is epic. The 2019  will have no trouble seeing its 20th birthday.

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Old School Piedmont:
2014 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine

The Tre Tine bottling is sourced from three of Barolo's top vineyards - Le Coste, San Lorenzo, and Ravera. In 2014, the Tre Tine has a pristine character and loads of aromatic complexity. There's a finessed lifted quality that really sets off the beguiling assortment of herbs, spices, and dark fruits. 

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"One of the most elegant and restrained wines of the year."
-2017 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

Bartolo Mascarello's Barolos are legendary. They are some of the most soulful expressions of Nebbiolo that you'll ever taste.

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Recent Purchases:
Bernaudeau, Chave, Clos Rougeard, Colin-Morey, Macle, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roulot & More

Before wrapping up, I can't resist mentioning 2014 Colin-Morey Chassagne 1er Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvee Clement et Emma and Krug's 164th Edition, based on the incredible 2008 vintage.

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"This is a stellar set of wines from Luca Roagna."
2018 Roagna Barbaresco: Albesani & Paje

Roagna managed tannins beautifully. The wines have gorgeous levity and a vivid expression of classic Nebbiolo characteristics: savory notes, herbs, and floral notes. 

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"This is an especially ethereal Barolo."
2018 Roagna Barolo La Pira

The 2018 Pira has a radiance and a punchy dynamic energy that's thrilling. The spectrum of flavors is jaw-dropping: layered red fruits, game, earth, tar, herbs, spice, etc. Everything is delivered with exacting precision.

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Go-To Piedmont Value:
2018 Roagna Langhe Rosso

Langhe Rosso is a humble designation (like Bourgogne Rouge), but Roagna's has no trouble going head-to-head with Barolos and Barbarescos.

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"If you can find it, don't miss it!"
2019 Giacomo Conterno Nebbiolo d'Alba Arione

Conterno's wines exist in their own realm. Roberto’s exacting standards focus on perfecting every little detail. The sum is an almost logic-defying profundity.

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Back Up The Truck - Piedmont Edition 2021 Nicholas Altare Dogliani Dolcetto

The wine has a silken quality that's married to a thrilling alpine-like briskness.

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Piedmont: Canonica, Conterno, Ferrando, Mascarello, Oddero, Rinaldi, Roagna & More

The list below contains over fifty different wines from our favorite Piedmont producers. You'll find ten offerings from Roagna and six from Bartolo Mascarello, everything from Freisa to magnums of Barolo.

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Without Peer: 2021 Giacomo Conterno Barbera Francia

What separates Conterno's Barbera from the pack is its layered power and its simultaneous buoyancy.

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