If a wine can be “sexy,” this is a very good candidate for the term. Soft, sweet, rounded and alluring,...
Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Marvelous scents of wildflowers and autumn leaves work exceptionally well with the dark-toned fruit in this wine, which is...
Giuseppe Nada, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
This standout from the commune of Treiso is boldly oaked, but the wood is backed up by terrific fruit recalling dark...
Paitin, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
This wine was initially a bit reticent in terms of aroma, but swirling over time brought out lots of lovely floral and...
Giacosa Fratelli, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Very dark color and a sexy, smoky bouquet announce the seriousness of this wine before it ever even hits one’s...
Cascina Morassino, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
This generous wine is stuffed with deep flavors recalling both red and black fruits backed with a serious but balanced...
Cascina Chicco, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Soft and inviting, this is a gorgeously feminine wine with relatively low acidity and ripe, tender tannins. Leafy...
Michele Taliano, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
This shows very complex aromas that actually merit the overused term “bouquet.” Subtle floral, fruity...
Cascina Ca’ Rossa, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Serious and packed with power from stem to stern, this shows dark fruit tones and very fine concentration and depth of...
Malaballa di Canale, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
A highly complex and expressive wine, this shows pleasantly stewed fruit notes and soft, tender mouthfeel. ...
Monchiero Carbone, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
This remarkable wine is very dark in color and shows striking concentration of pigments. Spicy and floral, with a...
Malvirà, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Strikingly sweet on the palate, this wine is a bit of a stylistic outlier, but the sweetness is very appealing and never...