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Our 2011 Piedmont offerings have arrived!
Barolo • Barbaresco • Barbera • Dolcetto

Piedmont continues to be blessed with a series of excellent vintages.  The 2007 Barolo and Barbaresco are more forward than the 2006 wines and unusually elegant at a relatively young age.  The cru wines don’t have the power of the 2006 wines but they have elegance, complexity and depth and will drink much better than the 2006 wines for at least the next five years.


The 2008 Barbaresco are similar in weight and style to the 2007 wines.  While some Barbaresco producers faltered in 2008, Albino Rocca and Moccagatta produced exceptional wines that were very similar to their 2007 wines.  The non-cru Barolo from Corino, Grasso, Revello, Seghesio and Pira have bright fruit and freshness and aromatics that make them especially good for near term drinking.  Because of the quality of these wines, and their very friendly price, we have purchased substantially more regular Barolo in the 2007 vintage than in previous vintages.


Do not overlook the Nebbiolo.  The fruit for Cavallotto Nebbiolo Bricco Boschis 2009 comes 100% from this exceptional cru vineyard and is a better wine than many Barolo.  The Paolo Conterno Nebbiolo will also compete with many Barolo while the Nebbiolo from Grasso and Seghesio show the beauty of pure young Nebbiolo fruit.


The 2010 vintage produced Barbera that is more elegant and fragrant than in most vintages and is a pleasure to drink young.  Because of its relatively high acidity, Barbera is normally a wine that demands food but the 2010 Barbera are softer, rounder and more accessible than Barbera from previous vintages.


The 2010 Dolcetto are fresh and bright and really show off their varietal character.  These wines have good acidity and balance that will attract many new consumers to Dolcetto.