Products tagged with Nebbiolo

La Kiuva is a co-op in alpine Italy made up of 60 farmers. Almost all of them farm organically and all of them are overseen by the co-op’s agronomist to insure high standards of agriculture. The cool climate makes this a much more delicate and elegant exp

Importer Neal Rosenthal calls this wine “the quintessential Barolo”. Well then. Villero is a cru vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a commune known for powerful yet aromatic Barolos. Contemplative and brooding in youth, this cuvée will build layers and lay

This cuvée is sourced from the Gabutti vineyard within the Serralunga d’Alba cru, but Cappellano leaves that designation off the label in protest of the vineyard’s recent expansion. A Barolo of great power and personality, but with a surprising balance of

Carema is a tiny appellation in the far northern reaches of Piedmont. The Co-op produces most of the wine and is comprised of 71 growers. This is perfect mountain Nebbiolo; high acid, structured, ethereal. Classic notes of rose petal and earth evolve over

Ferrando’s black label is only released in the best vintages, and sourced from the best parcels. Something of a cult classic, the wine can and should be set down as long as any great Barolo. Deeply concentrated fruit, tobacco, and even mint make appearanc

Sizzano is one of the smallest DOCs in Italy, in part because it’s neighboring villages (such as Gattinara and Ghemme) also have their own DOC or DOCG. A vibrant wine, with notes of cherries, tobacco, and good structure, while being more friendly than a B

This entry level Barbaresco is mainly sourced from a single cru. Fermented in concrete and aged in large Slavonian oak. More giving and fruit forward but with a persistent mineral edge. Luisin is one of the oldest and most iconic Barbaresco producers, and

Carema is comprised of a tiny 16 hectares of vine, of which the Ferrando estate tends 2.5. Of all the Nebbiolo north of the famed Barolo and Barbaresco, Carema is not only an unsung hero, but honestly can compete on the same level with those southern supe

Surprisingly generous and fruit forward for being predominantly Nebbiolo; black raspberries and black currents are anchored by a clean mineral core. Alto Piedmont appellations practically compete for obscurity, and Canavese may just be the winner in that

Carema is comprised of a tiny 16 hectares of vine, of which the Ferrando estate tends 2.5. Of all the Nebbiolo north of the famed Barolo and Barbaresco, Carema is not only an unsung hero, but honestly can compete on the same level with those southern supe

Not your typical Langhe Nebbiolo – Luigi Scavino, cousin of the famed Barolo producer Paolo Scavino, crafts this from 25 year old Barolo fruit. Extraordinarily elegant, with floral, delicate notes riding atop an earthy, deep wine with utterly perfect bala

Grown on volcanic soils in the northern Piedmont DOC of Coste della Sesia. Neighboring Gattinara and Carema, these higher altitude, cooler climate locals produce much softer, more feminine expressions of Nebbiolo. Floral and bright, but deep with notes of