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Alberto is justifiably proud of his Langhe. All the Nebbiolo is sourced from his family's vineyard in La Morra. Fine and exuberant, this is well balanced with notes of strawberry, raspberry and watermelon. Bright with a hint of orange rind and violets, it

This is a beauty of a Barbera, of which 30% is sourced from the Gramolere vineyard, the rest from Verduno. Plummy, creamy and full bodied, with dark and juicy forest fruit, it spends 15 months in wood in a mixture of tonneaux 500L and botte grande (6-7yrs old).

Sourced from Pisapola, Neirane, Boscato vineyards this is bright and crystalline, with raspberry, rose, and floral notes, very pretty. This was a great vintage for fruity wines, warm, dry, healthy, no 'shock' or scorching, giving lovely ripeness of fruit. 7-8 days maceration with very gentle extraction (bagnatura), 5-6 months in botte grandi then into stainless steel before bottling. Very juicy and elegant, with good acidity, spine, and poise.

A beautiful bright ruby appearance with a touch of orange to the rim. Ripe but understated nose, a pretty mix of cherry fruits, coal, and soft woody spices. On the light side of medium bodied, supple, elegant and juicy, with a light chew and attractive flavours of red summer fruits, cooked plum, orange rind, and tea. Shows lovely balance and offers a moreish savoury streak, this will drink well over the short to medium term. 

Sourced almost entirely from the Contrada Roggeri vineyard with the remaining from Betolotti and San Biagaio, the Crissante Comune is the estate's flagship wine. Red fruits abound! Cherries, strawberry, even raspberry are followed by mint, dried apricot and cinnamon. Elegant with an excellent core of ripe fruit and chalky tannins, this is a seductive, expressive Barolo.

The estates flagship Barolo is a blend five vineyards, Rocche dell'Olmo, Boscatto, Riva Rocca, Campasso and Pisapola and spends over thirty months in botte grande. With, enticing aromas of bright violet, rosehip and blood orange and hints of cold tea & camphor this a focused, bright and well balanced Verduno. The palate is alive with fragolino (wild strawberry), well-proportioned and a little rounder than the 2019, this another excellent effort.

The Gramolere vineyard is made up fine stone soil, located at a higher altitude than the Verduno and harvested a week later. The 2020 is more concentrated than 2019, displaying signature, expressive burnt orange skin fruit character. Translucent, notably racy & detailed with wild herbs, orange skin, rose, that sense of elevation and freshness, skeletal with classic fruit tannins and structure. Very good.

Standing on Cannubi, looking North-West towards La Morra, you'll see at the base of the hill, the vineyard of Albarella. Noted for its power, there's evident wild strawberry and blacker fruit, also a hint of wild herb and savoury notes on the mid-palate. Ample with rounded tannins, fresh acidity and a long length, it's simply delicious.

A beautiful bright ruby appearance with a touch of orange to the rim. Ripe but understated nose, a pretty mix of cherry fruits, coal, and soft woody spices. On the light side of medium bodied, supple, elegant and juicy, with a light chew and attractive flavours of red summer fruits, cooked plum, orange rind, and tea. Shows lovely balance and offers a moreish savoury streak, this will drink well over the short to medium term. 

Profound in both colour & nose, with enticing perfume, glistening transparency, briary, rose water, tonic, menthol, balsamic and rosehip notes. Full yet taught, bright with talcum powder, captivating and multifaceted, luminous, like a cut diamond. Wonderfully integrated structure & fruit, with a distinct rose petal feel, this is graceful to the core. 

The estate owns 3 ha of differing aspects on this prized hill, with each vineyard bringing its own unique characteristics to the blend. Generous and well structured, there's a wealth of aromatics, including strawberry and blueberry. Complex with juicy acidity, fine tannins and lingering long finish, its another excellent Cannubi.

The estate owns 3 ha of differing aspects on this prized hill, with each vineyard bringing its own unique characteristics to the blend. Generous and well structured, there's a wealth of aromatics, including strawberry and blueberry. Complex with juicy acidity, fine tannins and lingering long finish, its another excellent Cannubi.