Al Alba

Terroir al Límit

Terra de Cuques Priorat Pedro Ximénez Muscat 2022

Ted
9.2

Nectarines that need to ripen. I liked this. Very different. — 6 months ago

Jeni
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Tom, Adam and 5 others liked this
ESF

ESF

not many whites from this region - great find!

Oddero

Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2022

I had this with Tamara and Mario when I made a rabbit stew in Alexander Valley. — 6 months ago

Vietti

Vigna Scarrone Barbera d'Alba 2021

Vintage 2021 | dark colour, blackberry, plum, hint of violets. A rounded taste with spice. Beautiful balance. I like this wine that is a bit arrogant and playing hard to get. — 7 months ago

Jan, Dave and 24 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Vermentino 2024

Has Vermentino fallen out of favour with Italians and is being replaced by a taste for Chardonnay?
Maybe but I don't want to believe it yet.
On hot summer days there is not much more refreshing than a well chilled glass of Vermentino. Chilled is a must - it still has enough oomph in the nose to release its floral essence. Once it comes up to room temp it can be overwhelmingly perfumey IMHO. Good acid balance.
I'm pretty convinced that you can trust anything from Fontori to be a solid choice.
— 10 months ago

Dave, Pooneet and 1 other liked this

Comm. G.B. Burlotto

Barbera d'Alba 2018

Steady Eddie — 6 years ago

Paul, David and 6 others liked this

Luciano Sandrone

Barbera d'Alba

Good fruit and acid. — 8 years ago

Luciano Sandrone

Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2012

Smooth, dark cherries, clear/clean, nice acid, light tannins. — 11 years ago

Nick liked this

Vietti

Tre Vigne Dolcetto d'Alba 2012

15.50. Really impressed by the balance — 11 years ago

Terroir al Límit

Pedra de Guix Priorat Garnatxa Blanca Blend 2010

Never really had a better white from Spain! — 13 years ago

Parag liked this

Tommasi

Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Maremma Toscana Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

2021 vintage.
Sangiovese 60 % and Cabernet Sauvignon 40 % from Pitigliano estate in Maremma, Tuscany with a southwest exposure.
Owned by Tommasi family since 1997.
Rompicolla is ‘breakneck’ but means tremendously steep and slippery slope…a risky adventure.
Soils are deep in volcanic tuff.
Stainless steel ferment and matured 1 year in 65 HL Slavonian oak casks.
Red cherries, raspberries, savoury spice, and floral.
Medium bodied but fresh and clean on the finish.
This wine loves food ….and I appreciate that.
— 4 months ago

Andrew and Bob liked this

Piccini

Villa Al Cortile Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Seemingly more youthful than the notes on my last bottle, about 20 months ago, would suggest. A fair amount of bricking at the rim, but the nose shows a nice integration of dark macerated cherry, Provençal herbs, iodiney minerals, and sun-baked earth. In the mouth, the tannins are there but resolving. Decent concentration, and sneaky acidity lifts it up a bit. Nice! — 7 months ago

Angelo, Paul and 19 others liked this

G.D. Vajra

Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2022

High alcohol, low tannins, excellent fruit and body, needed decanting, better the next day. — 8 months ago

Oddero

Barbera d'Alba 2021

Some recent visitors to Piemonte suggested this one, did not disappoint. Nice fruit, good acidity…a wine for food — 3 years ago

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Bichi

No Sapiens Como Vino Al Mundo Tecate Dolcetto 2016

Smell like a Dr Pepper but with none of the additives (obviously). Skrate cherry cola. Cranberry and cutting acidity. Supple and generous but light and pristine at the same time. Vg — 8 years ago

Susan liked this

Elio Grasso

Vigna Martina Barbera d'Alba 2010

Black cherry, herbaceous and leather. Not lengthy but freshness from the light acidity. Pleasant drink — 11 years ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Alba 2010

Beau Carufel
9.0

Hard to beat Vietti's Barberas. — 13 years ago

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Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barbera d'Alba 2022

Ruby red, vegetal and grapefruit. Kind of complex. Well balanced, with rounded tannins. Long 11 — 5 months ago

Tom, David and 6 others liked this

Bruno Giacosa

Nebbiolo d'Alba 2019

Dec 2025: PnP ready, nice nose, fine tannins, medium body and good strength, won big over Roagna Langhe of the same vintage, side by side — 6 months ago

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli

Barbera d'Alba 2023

Ароматное, на вкус не очень сложное, но Сереже понравилось. Пардон, питкое. — 6 months ago

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barbera d'Alba 2022

What a beautiful wine! — 7 months ago

Joe and "Odedi" liked this

Giovanni Rosso

Donna Margherita Barbera d'Alba 2015

Threw a few of these in the cellar just to see what would happen. Finally coming into its own in Hour 2. Dark blue black fruits, nice acidity, balanced. Really nice. Great for Sunday pasta and red sauce. — 4 years ago

Lyle liked this

Bruno Giacosa

Dolcetto d'Alba 2016

Maxwell Burns
9.2

Pencil lead and cranberry, some warm spice, med+ tannin, med + acid — 8 years ago

Velma, MaJ and 3 others liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Scudetto Superiore Barbera d'Alba 2011

Wonderful acidity, well balanced fruit, a firm finish. This is top shelf Barbera and a real delight. Bravo. — 9 years ago

Terroir al Límit

Torroja Vi de Vila Priorat Garnatxa Negra Carignan

Pure, well balanced, rich and bold yet very easy to sip #priorat #wine 50% #carignan 50% #garnatxa
Grandiose aromas of black cherry, blueberry and super sweet raspberry. Naturally awesome!
— 11 years ago

Anthony, Serge and 2 others liked this

Tenuta Col d'Orcia

Poggio al Vento Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1982

... forse la più grande bottiglia di vino base sangiovese mai assaggiata fino ad ora ! — 13 years ago

Col liked this