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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Earlier this year, I offered the outstanding 2019 Las Gravas from Casa Castillo, a wine which I have tasted three times now, and each time I continue to be impressed by its poise and complexity. I have since also tasted its big brother, the 100% Monastrell, Pie Franco, which is a remarkable wine. Sadly, stock is so difficult to access and strict...
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Don’t let your Christmas fall flat! I’m sorry, please excuse the pun, but it's high time to think about fizz for the festive season. Here you will find six fantastic sparkling wines, all offering so much more value and character than the many less interesting, high volume Champagnes you might encounter. I have even included a Spanish...
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We offered a Barolo from a relatively unknown producer back in September after I was able to buy a parcel of their 2016 vintage. On a recent trip to Piemonte, I made a point of calling to see Andrea Bosco at Bosco Agostino in La Morra, as I was intrigued to understand more of the wines and the estate. The 2016 Barolo, Neirane, struck me as the p...
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Simply put, I am huge fan of both the Reserve wines from DeMorgenzon, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. They rank among the best value whites I taste each year and show an unerring consistency, vintage in, vintage out. And the newly released 2019 Reserve Chardonnay, offered here for the first time, represents a superb vintage for the estate and I don...
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