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Barale 2020 Barbaresco Serraboella
Our little secret: vintage after vintage, Barale’s Barbaresco Serraboella is one of our favorites. Of course it reflects the vintage, but the wine is always graceful and approachable, with good lift and balance - simply deliciously consistent wine, and always...
$48.99
Bricco Ernesto 2020 Vino Rosso (Nebbiolo - Roero)
100% Nebbiolo. Soil sand 70%, limestone 20%, clay 10%. De-stemmed, quick four day macerationon the skin before fermentation. Indigenous yeast in a mix of anfora 50% and large barrels 50% for 35 days. Malolactic fermentation in same barrels for 9...
$64.99
Casaretti 2021 Veneto Bianco Brol di Calmasino
This wine is mostly Garganega, plus 10% Cortese, from organically tended vines on the shores of Lake Garda in the Veneto There is a five day maceration on the skins before a soft pressing. Fermented naturally in 500L tonneau barrel....
$22.99
Monterosso 2021 Terre Siciliane Etna Volcano Bianco
From organically sourced grapes, this white is 100% Carricante from the lower elevations at Mount Etna's base. The nose is subtle and pretty, with hints of cured lemon, green herbs, and wisps of white flowers. The palate is complex and...
$31.99
Pranzegg 2014 Mitterberg Lagrein Laurenc
From 15 year old vines planted in both guyot and pergola training systems, Pranzegg's Lagrien is fermented with submerged cap for 4 weeks. Dense purple in color. Earth, anise, and cocoa on the nose, with dark roses and rhubarb. The...
$35.99
Rovero 2019 Brachetto d'Asti
Brachetto is usually made in the same style of Moscato d’Asti -- the fermentation is stopped when alcohol is still quite low and some of the CO2 is captured to create a slightly sparkling, sweet wine. The folks are Rovero...
$19.99
Cornelissen, Frank 2022 Terre Siciliane Etna Munjebel Bianco
Originally inaugurated as an orange wine these days the Munjebel sees less time on the skins for better freshness and fruit purity. Frank writes: "With the vintage 2015 I changed our technique to search for the purity and flavors of...
$54.99
Pianogrillo 2022 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Curva Minore
The rules for making Cerasuolo di Vittoria call for a blend of Nero d’Avola (50-70%) and Frappato (30-50%); in practice this means a fair range of style depending on the proportion of the richer Nero d’Avola to the more airy...
$24.99
