Italian Region Report

Massolino Serralunga, Barolo, Piedmont
95 - Wine Enthusiast
*** 17/20 Points- JancisRobinson.com ***
*** 92 Points- Wine Advocate ***

The 2017 Massolino Barolo grapes come from different vineyards and this gives them a broad and variable spectrum of perfumes, ranging from tempting spicy notes to those of a sweeter, floral and fruity nature.
Flavour: a variety of sensations, with a full-bodied, classic and well structured wine which ages well and perfectly represents the important character of our land. It is best to decant and serve it at temperatures between 18-20°C.
It achieves its best expression when served with red meats, particularly game, and with dishes dressed with truffle. It is also excellent with fresh egg pasta and meat sauce, and with risotto, as well as medium-mature cow’s milk and goat’s milk cheeses. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 16 in Stock

Massolino - Barolo Margheria, Piedmont
***96 - Wine Enthusiast***
***93 Points- Wine Advocate***

The Cru is located in Serralunga d'Alba, at an altitude of around 280 metres above sea level. It occupies an area of about one and a half hectares.
Purchased by our family in the 1970s, Margheria is one of the most celebrated MGA in Serralunga.
With south-westerly exposure, the average age of the vines is around 40 years.
The soil composition gives the wines elegance, with mineral and spicy notes accompanied by potency and longevity.
Barolo DOCG Margheria draws much of its character from calcareous soil, with a slightly higher percentage of sand than in our other subzones. Made for the first time in 1985, it has great ageing potential, like the great Barolo wines of Serralunga. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Massolino Parussi, Barolo, Piedmont
96 Points Wine Enthusiast
94 Points Wine Advocate

To Produce Barolo DOCG Parussi, Massolino left the confines of Serralunga, choosing a vineyard in Castiglione Falletto. Thanks to the characteristics of Nebbiolo, a grape variety capable of capturing the differences in microclimate and soil composition and translating them into sensations, the result astonished us. Structured, important, austere.
Altitude: 290 m above sea level.

Total surface area: 1.65 hectares.

Soil composition: mixed consistency.

Average age of vines: 40 years.

First year of production: 2007

Vinification and ageing: traditional Barolo with long fermentation and maceration in oak fermenters (“tini”) at temperatures around 30°C; …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 13 in Stock

Spada - Dulcis

"Recioto," as in "Recioto della Valpolicella," refers to a dessert wine made from grapes that were dried on mats after picking. This process turns the grapes closer to raisins, concentrating the flavors. The wines are lovely and taste how you'd expect raisins-turned-wine to taste, rich and sweet.
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Price: £27.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vietti - Ravera, Piedmont
***16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com***

Located in the heart of the Langhe hills, at the top of the village of Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti wine cellar was founded in the late 1800s by Carlo Vietti. The estate has gradually grown over the course of time, and today the vineyards include some of the most highly-prized terroirs within the Barolo winegrowing area.

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from the single vineyard Ravera in Novello, planted with roughly 4,500 units per hectare. The vines have an average age of 28 years with the oldest part planted in 1935. The roughly 3-hectare vineyard is a wonderful hill with a south-western exposure and a clay-limestone soil. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vietti - Lazzarito, Piedmont
***94 Points- Wine Spectator***

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are sourced from the single vineyard Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba, with about 4,500 plants per hectare. The vines have an average age of 38 years. Lazzarito is a wonderful amphitheater facing south-west, with a soil made of clay-limestone. Our overall surface stretches for about 2 hectares. Fermentation lasts about 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks with skin contact. This time includes the pre- and post- fermentative maceration with the traditional submerged cap method. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak.. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vietti - Brunate, Piedmont
96 Points James Suckling

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grape Variety: Nebbiolo, 100%

The grapes come from the historic MGA “Brunate” vineyard in the municipality of La Morra, located on the southern slope towards Barolo. Limestone- and clay-rich soil (Marls of Saint Agatha) and an altitude between 300 and 400 m asl. The average age of the Guyot-cultivated vines is 50 years, and there is a density of around 4600 plants per hectare.

Winemaking: Grapes harvested by hand on 7 October 2019. After gentle pressing, the juice fermented for around three weeks in a steel tank, in contact with the skins. This period included pre- and post-ferment maceration, involving the traditional submerged-cap method. …
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Price: £229.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vietti - Castiglione, Piedmont
***94 Points- James Suckiling***

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from very important small vineyards in the Barolo region. The vines are between 10 and 43 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil and trained with the Guyot system. The average density is roughly 4,500 plants per hectare. All the different single vineyards are vinified and aged separately with slightly different processes to highlight the typical characteristics of each “terroir”.

Aging: The wine is aged for about 30 months in oak casks and barriques; all parcels are then carefully blended before bottling. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 30 in Stock

Sobrero, Piedmont

This red wine displays an intense ruby ​​red colour with garnet reflections. The scent is characteristic, pleasant and intense, with clear hints of ripe red fruit, such as raspberry, strawberry and cherry, followed by wild notes of undergrowth and aroma of violets, rose hips and spices. The taste is warm, enveloping and elegant. The tannic structure is soft with good length and persistence.

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy's north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Nieve and Treiso. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Ascheri Matteo, Piedmont
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***92 Points - Robert Parker- Wine Advovate***

This 2016 Barolo Cantine Ascheri Matteo red wine is produced in the traditional way with a blend of different vineyards. This vintage wine has an intense garnet colour with a rich and composite bouquet of sweet spices, dried flowers, leather and undergrowth. Harmonious and well structured from elegant tannins which produces great balance and complexity whilst still being a powerful wine. Try it with: roasted, skewered and grilled red meats and ripe cheeses.

Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Usual harvest time: 5th/20th October
Fermentation: about 15 days at 28°C
Serve at: 14°/16°C
Evolution: 18/20 years if kept in a cool and dark place. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barolo Riserva, "Runcot"
100 Points- Vinous (Antonio Galloni)
Was £299 Special Sale Offer £225

Crafted exclusively in exceptional vintages, the 2016 Barolo Riserva "Rüncot" is a remarkable wine from the esteemed Piedmontese producer Elio Grasso. The wine stands as a testament to the winery's commitment to excellence, capturing the essence of the Barolo region in a wine of unparalleled elegance and power.

Tasting Notes:
This wine presents a deep garnet hue, indicative of its richness and depth. On the nose, it offers an intense and complex bouquet, featuring ripe dark cherry and plum aromas intertwined with notes of menthol, lavender, licorice, and mocha. The palate is equally impressive, delivering extraordinary richness and intensity without heaviness. …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Barolo - Riserva dell'Ulivo - Rocche Morioondino, Piedmont

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.

Gigi Rosso winery sits in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo land. It carries the name of its founder Gigi, one of Barolo’s and Langhe pioneers. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Barolo - Riserva dell'Ulivo - Arione, Piedmont
MAGNUM
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Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.

Gigi Rosso winery sits in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo land. It carries the name of its founder Gigi, one of Barolo’s and Langhe pioneers. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Barolo - Trecomuni

"The most modern and creative Barolo, obtained through the original Cantina Gigi Rosso formula derived from ancient vineyard blending tradition. The three geological areas of the Barolo terroir come together in this original wine and offer a bottle of absolute harmony, perfect balance of strength and elegance. A Barolo that is already appreciable from the first few years of birth.", Gigi Rosso

Gigi Rosso winery sits in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo land. It carries the name of its founder Gigi, one of Barolo’s and Langhe pioneers. The next generation, Maurizio and his son Andreas are now managing Gigi Rosso winery. …
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 18 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont - Barolo Campè

Notes of the Winemaker
Intense, vibrant ruby red. Aromas of wild cherry, graphite, smoke and leather. The palate is powerful and imposing in the glass, with tremendous textural richness, everything seems amped up in the 2015; aromatics, fruit and acidity.

96/100 - James Suckling
As always, this shows loads of dried flowers and dried peaches and persimmons; it’s a ripe and unique wine. A cascade of tannins follows, enveloping the mouth in chewy sensations from top to bottom, flanked in dried-berry flavors. Full-bodied and dense, but agile and inviting. Drink from 2026.


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 37 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont - Barbaresco Starderi
95 Points- RobertParker.com

"The 2016 Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù starts with a no-nonsense obscure color and ends with lots of dark fruit on the close. In between, it shows a spot of bitterness on the tongue, delivered with ripe fruit and some rather tight tannins. There are lots of tar notes here too, along with the sort of resin and camphor ash you might not have been expecting from such a youthful Barbaresco. But this one has a heavy center of gravity and is not to be trifled with. It's a big and bold wine that demands a rare cut of beef." Robert Parker


La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 21 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barbaresco Gallina, Piedmont
***94 Points- Wine Advocate***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 27 in Stock

La Spinetta - Barbaresco Valeirano, Piedmont
***95+ Points- Wine Advocate***

La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.

La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 18 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont - Barolo Garretti

92/100 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti is bold, racy and super-expressive. Succulent dark cherry, lavender, spice, menthol, red flowers, licorice, and French oak all meld together in this creamy, racy wine form La Spinetta. The Garretti captures all of the richness and pedigree of the year in a forward, succulent style that is sure to find many admires. This is an especially strong vintage for this wine, though it needs another year in bottle for the big tannins to soften. I won't be surprised if the 2016 truns out to be even better than this note sugguests; today it is absolutely delicious. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 80 in Stock

La Spinetta, Piedmont - Barolo Garretti
MAGNUM - 1,5 litre Bottle

92/100 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti is bold, racy and super-expressive. Succulent dark cherry, lavender, spice, menthol, red flowers, licorice, and French oak all meld together in this creamy, racy wine form La Spinetta. The Garretti captures all of the richness and pedigree of the year in a forward, succulent style that is sure to find many admires. This is an especially strong vintage for this wine, though it needs another year in bottle for the big tannins to soften. I won't be surprised if the 2016 truns out to be even better than this note sugguests; today it is absolutely delicious. …
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Massolino, Barolo Piedmont - Riserva Vigna Rionda
***98/100 Wine Spectator***
***97 Points- Wine Advocate***

Franco Massolino has a new release he is especially proud to present. In 1982, his grandfather Giuseppe made his first vintage of the Barolo Vigna Rionda; forty years later, the family are celebrating with the 2016 Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva packaged with a special black label.

Vigna Rionda.. A very particular place for Barolo, which expresses something special, visceral and overwhelming.
Finding a rational explanation for what makes Vigna Rionda such a special Barolo is impossible. What are the characteristics of Vigna Rionda? Which microelements, which soil composition, which inclination of the ridge give the wine its unique expression?
There is no single answer, …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

Barolo Riserva "Villero"
98 Points- Wine Advocate

A now rarer-to-find Barolo wine from the renowned Villero vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont the 2016 Vietti Barolo Riserva Villero is celebrated for its complexity, depth, and aging potential. The 2016 vintage release features a unique label by Irish artist Richard Mosse, continuing Vietti's tradition of collaborating with artists for their Barolo Riserva Villero labels.

Tasting Notes:
The wine presents a ruby red hue and offers a complex bouquet of intense red fruits, plum, and underbrush nuances. On the palate, it is balanced, silky, and enveloping, with well-integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish. …
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Price: £475.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Vietti, Piedmont - Castiglione
*** 96 Points- James Suckling ***

JS 96 - James Suckling
Aromas of blueberries, sliced strawberries and peaches. Full body and firm, chewy tannins that are polished and velvety in a refined way.

V 94 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Castiglione is a dazzling wine that will show readers just how compelling this vintage is, even among entry-level wines from top producers. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2016 possesses tremendous richness and resonance from the very first taste. Bright red cherry and red plum fruit, wild flowers, mint, blood orange and spice build as this sumptuous, dramatic Barolo shows all it's got. As always, the Castiglione is built on a core of fruit from Ravera. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 11 in Stock

Vietti, Piedmont - Brunate

Winemaker Notes

The 2016 Vietti Barolo Brunate is an intense ruby red. Dry, with generous body, harmoniously balanced and velvety texture. Classic, ripe red-fruit, long finish, rich and very elegant. Spices, violet, plums and intense tar, very typical for the Brunate vineyard.
Pair this wine alongside red meats, roasts, & wild game.

V 98 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Brunate is a powerful, vertical wine endowed with tremendous explosive energy and intensity. Crushed flowers, mint, spice and dried flowers open up in the glass, but it is the wine's energy that really elevates it into the stratosphere. …
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Price: £289.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vietti, Piedmont - Lazzarito

Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito is a deep garnet red in color. Richly rounded with a robust and velvety texture; intensely aromatic with hints of figs and plums. Elegant with soft and sweet tannins, followed by a long finish.
Pair this wine alongside game, red meats, & cheese.

V 98 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I can remember tasting in which intensely mineral notes accompany the more savory, earthy notes that are so typical of this site. Graphite, sage, dried flowers, crushed rocks, …
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Price: £259.00
Stock: 5 in Stock