Month: November 2021

N.V. Vigna Dorata, Brut Sparkling Wine, Franciacorta DOCG, Lombardy, Italy.The elegant and luxurious Vigna Dorata Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut is made from a mix of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)…

2016 Enrico Serafino, Barolo DOCG, Monclivio, Piedmonte, Italy.This winery and label has recently burst back on to the scene, now run by the same group that owns Vietti and with…

2019 Combe, Trousseau Pet’ Nat, Dry Sparkling Wine, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley.The success of this Combe Trousseau Pet’ Nat by Stolpman Vineyards is easy to see, it…

2020 Garofoli, Supèra, Verdicchio di Metelica DOC, Le Marche, Italy.New in the Garofoli lineup is their first Verdicchio di Metelica DOC wine, called Supèra, it is a nod to the…

2018 Poliziano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The latest Poliziano Vino Nobile is as it always seems to be, a benchmark wine for this region and delivers a classic…

2019 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten, VDP Erste Lage, Deidesheim, Pfalz Germany.Always a favorite in Von Winnings lineup the Paradiesgarten Trocken Riesling is every bit as good as…

2017 Fattoria Selvapiana, Vigneto Bucerchiale, Chianti Rufina Rserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The Fattoria Selvapiana, located in Chianti Rufina, in the foothills of the Apennines and close to Florence was among the…

2018 Vietti, Barbera d’Alba DOC “Vigna Scarrone” Piedmonte, Italy.This ripe and full bodied Vigna Scarrone Barbera is a serious wine that will convince you, if you not already a Barbera…

2017 Proprietà Sperino, Uvaggio, Coste delle Sesia Rosso, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy.The Proprietà Sperino winery is located in the Lessona DOC appellation, in the Alta Langhe part of the greater…

2017 La Ca’ Növa, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.The 2017 La Ca’ Növa Barbaresco Normale is much more earthy and rustic than the Cru Montestefano, but as it opens it gains…