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Nada, Giuseppe

Nada, Giuseppe - Barbaresco Marcarini
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
KO:95 JG:93 WE:95
DB9063-20

Nada, Giuseppe - Langhe Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

DB8959-21

Nada, Giuseppe - Barbaresco Riserva 'Casmar'
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
KO:90 WS: 94
DB8961-17

Distilleria Castelli

Distilleria Castelli - Grappa Arneis
Arneis from Piedmont, Italy

100% Arneis from the Roero, grown in marl and sandstone soils from the Pliocene era. 40% abv. This is a young, fresh version of grappa, aged for 2 years in stainless steel; bright and crystal clear, this has a fresh nose with an herbal quality. On the palate, the delicate flavor is pleasantly round...

DB3729-NV

Distilleria Castelli - Grappa Barolo
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo; this pomace is from grapes that were pressed for Barolo, from Barolo and Monforte d'Alba. 43% abv. Aged for 5-6 years in stainless steel barrels, this is a more complex grappa; aromas of violets, plum and spice become velvety on the palate, with flavors of acacia honey and anise in...

DB3727-NV

Distilleria Castelli - Grappa Nebbiolina
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo from the Roero and Langhe. 45% abv. Flavored with an infusion of apricot wood for 2-3 months, then aged for 4-5 years in stainless steel barrels. This is a more intense grappa, with aromas of ripe fruit, dried roses and violets, and sweet tobacco; on the palate, this is round and full...

DB3728-NV

Distilleria Castelli - Grappa Barolina
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo; this pomace is from grapes that were pressed for Barolo, from Barolo and Monforte d’Alba. 50% abv. Aged for 6 years in stainless steel barrels, this is an aged grappa; aromas of roses and wild cherries, with a full ripe taste, velvety soft, deeply balanced with mellow notes of honey...

DB3726-NV

Produttori del Gavi

Produttori del Gavi - Gavi "Il Forte"
Cortese from Piedmont, Italy

100% Cortese. The grapes used in this classic example of Gavi grew in the shadow of “Il Forte,” the iconic fortress that towers over the region’s namesake village. Cool temperature fermentation for 20 days, aging in steel through the winter months. Bright, balanced, aromatic, fruity wine. Floral...

DB8413-22

Produttori del Gavi - Gavi "Il Forte"
Cortese from Piedmont, Italy

DB8413-21

Iuli

Iuli - Vino Rosso "TA DA!"
Vino Rosso from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB3221-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Umberta" (Barbera)
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

Umberta is 100% Barbera and the so-called "entry-level" wine at Iuli. Coming from south-facing vineyards planted between 1940 and 1999, it is typically harvested the first week of October. Vinified in concrete with 20 days of maceration. Aged in concrete for 10-11 months, with an additional...

Organic
DB2345-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso "La Rina" (Slarina)
Slarina from Piedmont, Italy

La Rina is 100% Slarina, another indigenous Piedmontese variety that had nearly disappeared. Fabrizio is a believer in this grape and he planted nearly a hectare and half of it in 2013. With such a large surface area (for Slarina), he jokes, "I am the most important producer of Slarina in the...

Organic
DB2341-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso Barabba (Barbera)
Vino Rosso from Piedmont, Italy

Barabba is 100% Barbera, not produced every year. Previously it had been made with Fabrizio’s grandfather’s prized vines, which reached almost 100 years in age. It now comes from a plot of 80-90-yr-old vines that Fabrizio rents and fully farms. Fermented in concrete w/ macerations lasting around...

Organic
DB2347-19

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Nino" (Pinot Noir)
Pinot Noir from Piedmont, Italy

Nino is 100% Pinot Noir. Fabrizio, a lover of Burgundy, planted one hectare of Pinot in 1999, with a northern exposure at 380m above sea level. "Nino" is local dialect for "bambino," as he feels this wine is like a kid: delicate, fun, with a lot of clean, youthful fruit. Vinified in stainless...

Organic
DB2343-20

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Natalin" (Grignolino)
Grignolino from Piedmont, Italy

Natalin is made with 100% Grignolino. Natalin was also Fabrizio's grandfather's nickname and Grignolino was the wine he loved the most. This wine comes from a few different vineyards, planted in 1970, 1990, and 2016 with east, west, and north expsoures. Fermentation in concrete vats with 12...

Organic
DB2342-22

Iuli - Vino Bianco "Barat" (Baratuciat)
Baratuciat from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB2340-20

Iuli - Vino Rosso "La Rina" (Slarina)
Slarina from Piedmont, Italy

Organic
DB2341-21

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Rossore" (Barbera)
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

Rossore, 100% Barbera, was Fabrizio's first wine. The name refers to the red flush on one's cheeks after drinking it. It comes from different south-facing parcels planted between 1985 and 1990, harvest at the end of September or beginning of October. Vinification is in concrete with 21-28 days of...

Organic
DB2346-20

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Natalin" (Grignolino)
Grignolino from Piedmont, Italy

Organic
DB2342-21

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Malidea" (Nebbiolo)
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Malidea is 100% Nebbiolo. It's also the name of the hill between the cantina and where the Nebbiolo vines were planted, in 1999. "Mal' idea" in Italian means "bad idea," an apt name for a Nebbiolo wine in the land of Barbera, but a challenge Fabrizio wanted to take. The south-facing vineyard was...

Organic
DB2344-20

Baudana, Luigi

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Cerretta
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Compared to the cru of Baudana, Cerretta is much better known, as it is a fairly large cru (by Serralunga standards) with many producers. The Vairas farm 0.77ha, facing SW, in the subsection of Cerretta known as Cerretta Piani. This is the coolest microclimate in the cru, with gentle slopes. ...

Organic
DB3272-20

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

In the history of Barolo, before the prevalence of single-cru bottlings, it was more common to blend fruit from sites of differing exposure, altitude, and soil type in order to obtain a more expressive and balanced wine. Baudana's Barolo Serralunga combines fruit from the younger vines (planted...

Organic
DB3270-20

Baudana, Luigi - Langhe Bianco 'Dragon'
from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB3273-23

Baudana, Luigi - Langhe Bianco 'Dragon'
from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB3273-22

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Baudana
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

The cru of Baudana can seem undersung compared to more famous sites, but in the recent past it was not so. “This vineyard has contributed to creating excellent signature wines since the 1930s and has always been held in high esteem by the locals”--Atlante delle Vigne di Langa, Slow Food, 1990. It...

KO:95 JD:93 VM:96 JS:92 WA:94 W&S:96 Organic
DB3271-19

Baudana, Luigi - Barolo Baudana
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Organic
DB3271-20

Fratelli Alessandria

Fratelli Alessandria - Barbera d'Alba
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

100% Barbera from the Verduno vineyards of Neirane (W- 330-440m) and Cristiani (W- 250-280m), 1.2ha total, average vine age of 20 yrs. Harvested in early October. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days. Aged between stainless and cement for 7 months. Released in June 2022. ...

Organic
DB4168-22

Fratelli Alessandria - Barbera d’Alba Superiore 'Priòra'
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

The Barbera Superiore comes from the oldest vines of Rocche dell’Olmo (Verduno- 310-360m, East) and Gramolere (Monforte d’Alba- 400-450m, SW). Harvest is usually in the first half of October. Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 12-14 months in 500L tonneaux and 2000L cask). 2,000 bottles...

Organic
DB4293-20

Fratelli Alessandria - Verduno Pelaverga 'Speziale'
from Piedmont, Italy

100% Pelaverga Piccolo, a variety unique to Verduno! Fruit from 2.6ha of vineyards, between 250-350m: Riva Rocca, Campasso, Boscatto, Neirane, Sotto Orti, Galleria. Harvested in the second half of September. Stainless steel fermentation, on the skins for 6-8 days. Aged between stainless and...

WA:92 Organic
DB4170-22

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo Monvigliero
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Monvigliero is arguably the most important cru of Verduno and Fratelli Alessandria has some of the biggest holdings there, 1.4ha. Exposures are South to Southwest, 250-310m. High average vine age of 45 years. Made similarly to the Barolo San Lorenzo. Monvigliero exalts the beguiling florality...

VM:94-96 WA:97 JD:96 JS:93 KO:95 Organic
DB4173-19

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo Gramolere
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

The cru of Gramolere, located in Monforte d’Alba, is Fratelli Alessandria’s lone plot outside of Verduno. They own 2ha here. The wine is made exactly as the other two single-cru wines. As it’s on the older Arenarie di Diano D’Alba soils, high in sand, and the altitude is higher, this wine tends to...

JS:93 KO:95 VM:94 WA:96 WS:93 JD:95+ Organic
DB4174-19

Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo del Comune di Verduno
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Fratelli Alessandria has made this Barolo “normale” since 1880! Starting with the 2017 vintage it took on the name Barolo del comune di Verduno. From 4ha of Verduno crus: Pisapola, Campasso, Riva Rocca , Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo, exposures from South to East. Harvest in the first part of...

JS:93 KO:95 VM:92 WA:95 WS:93 JD:92 Organic
DB4171-19

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