As commented before, the success of the 2016 vintage in Barolo has happily coincided with a significant uptick in winemaking skill, that has been building for several years. Consequently, I have been impressed by a broader base of growers than in the past – the average quality in 2016 is very high and the wines are very compelling.
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A number of clients have contacted us in recent days requesting drinking wines to tide them over whilst they are holed up at home. So, in response to this, and in the interest of stocking up for the weeks ahead, we will be offering a selection of mixed drinking cases, starting now with a 6-bottle Piemonte-themed mixed case, with all wines drinki...
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Great vintages have a habit of throwing a few surprises as dramatic quality extends beyond the normal overachievers, hence the need to taste as widely as possible. In many ways, that is a key feature of a great vintage; the quality of the grapes is so high at the point of harvest that everyone’s chances of producing a great wine are increa...
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I recently headed to a trade tasting in Munich solely to taste a wide range of German Pinot Noir. Why? I have tasted examples from certain growers that suggest that Germany is benefiting from climate change and a base of younger growers who have really learnt their art. It has been quite some time since I had the chance to taste so many German P...
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Well, here is a surprise. I have tasted several Barolo from Cordero di Montezemolo before, and found them to be good rather than exceptional. A chance opportunity to taste the 2016s revealed a quality level I had never associated with this estate, and yet, according to reviews, the quality of their wines has been stepping up over the last five y...
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I am really pleased to have accessed an allocation from a new Barolo estate, and even more so to have won that allocation in the highly impressive 2016 vintage, which is shaping up to be one of the all-time greats for the region.
Poderi Oddero is an historic Barolo property, with roots going back to the end of the 18th century...
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