When we released the 2015 Gattinara from Nervi, the first time we had offered wines from this estate, Simon quoted Walter Speller, writing on jancisrobinson.com, when he commented; ‘The Nebbiolos of Alto Piemonte offer an incredible alternative to Burgundy as they play in the same corner of elegance and finely grained tannins.’
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Those who previously bought from our offers of the 2009 and 2013 know that Caiarossa is something of a snip in the right vintage. The 2009 is drinking superbly now...we haven’t opted to buy every vintage, though we taste virtually every release. Frankly, you don’t need to buy this wine every year – instead it makes sense to pic...
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If we told you that Burgundy prices of Grand Cru had escalated dramatically over the last years, you would hardly call that news; after all this has been well-documented in the press. Even when it seemed that we were approaching the upper price limit for certain rare Burgundy, they kicked on further. In January this year, in an article entitled ...
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Watching Australia develop over the last ten years has been fascinating. We have seen the emergence of a number of smaller producers zoning in on specific combinations of terroirs and varieties to great effect. The modern-day goals are less overt than in the past and we are seeing greater sophistication and elegance than perhaps ever before. To ...
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Two wines for you to consider that surprised Simon when he tasted them last week...these are remarkably well-priced and possess a certain quality that is uncommon to most at this level and certainly from this origin.
2018 ‘Libiam’, Lugana, La Rifra at £60 per 6 bottle case in bond
2018 ‘Il...
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A very straight-forward offer for you, but one that should appeal if you are looking for an interesting white with a point of difference. Arneis is a lesser-known white grape variety grown in Piemonte, in north-western Italy. I would suggest that the vast majority of production lacks any real distinction, but it is a different story when produce...
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