I will come straight to the point here: I think Renato Corino’s Barolo, Rocche dell’Annunziata is routinely one of the outstanding values in any Barolo vintage. The 2019 is exceptional.
1. Rocche dell’Annunziata ranks as one of the greatest vineyards not just of La Morra but of the whole of Barolo – it is con...
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‘I tasted a number of exceptional wines at Elio Grasso this fall. The 2019s are gorgeous, vivid Barolos that capture the best the year had to offer…The Grassos embody all the values of Piedmont’s historic artisan families. It’s great to see them at the top.’ So writes Antonio Galloni in his recent review of the exc...
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You are unlikely to have heard of this Champagne producer - indeed we hadn't heard of him until reading a recent endorsement from William Kelley, which compelled us to buy a parcel of NV Extra Brut Grand Cru ‘Le Terroir’, Adrien Renoir - £240 per 6 bottle case in bond.
Adrien Renoir is a fourth generation win...
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The Champagnes of Vilmart are not short of endorsements, and yet, somehow, despite the surge of interest witnessed in the Champagne market last year, they seem to be something of an insider’s secret. It doesn’t really add up when you consider how strong the following statements are:
‘Vilmart is the greatest g...
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I visited Alto Piemonte for the first time in November after having been fascinated by this region for some time. I was really keen to visit the small zone of Carema, as I had been seriously impressed by the refinement of the wines from the Produttori di Carema and wanted to visit the other producer of a great note, Ferrando. The journey was wel...
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I bought a parcel of an outstanding Barbaresco a good few years back and for some reason I never offered it. It has sat in our stock for some time with a few bottles opened with the team or with clients. In fact, we polished off a case last night at a team dinner – it was exceptional.
As I bought it on release, I can off...
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