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There is not much new information one can write about Theobaldo Cappellano, a sometimes divisive winemaker with whom I was once fortunate to spend the better part of the afternoon discussing winemaking, viticulture, land use, morality and invention. To...
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History of the grape: Two schools of thought exist as to the origins of Nebbiolo (which means “little fog” either for...
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January 2013
A little funky on the nose at first, in fact this smells a bit like mutton. There is decent complexity here with hot stones on the nose, light tar and strawberry fruit thats a bit smoky and recalls burning strawberry jam with a caramel top note. Complete, the first wine with fruit that is complete and still towards the front of the palate. This... Read More
November 2009
I buy the Barolo Chinato do not have year (vintage) indicate?Reply was : The Barolo chinato it's no vintage for legislation!What does it mean? Read More
July 2009
As many of you know I am very enthusiastic about the latest Barolo releases. ... ... thought this resembled a Barolo ChinatoAnd with that a pretty awesome tasting was ended. I am glad to say I have already laid down all of these wines in my cellar except for the Rizzi and Franco Conterno, which were picked up at their respective wineries. I w... Read More
May 2009
Well the 2005 Barolos are tasted, and I cant help but think back to what I said last year. 2005 is a successful vintage that reflects terroir and winemaking more than weather and will need more time to be as approachable as 2004.This years tasting was a mixed crop and a challenge. Many of the wines suffered from one defect or another, be those ... Read More
October 2008
Wines reviewed2006 Dolcetto dAlba 91pts2005 Barbera dAlba 91pts2004 Barbera dAlba 87pts2006 Langhe Nebbiolo - 89pts2005 Barbera dAlba Superiore -92pts2004 Barolo 90pts2004 Barolo Vigna Merenda 95ptsMeeting Federico Scarzello of the Azienda Giorgio Scarzello was as refreshing as it was intense. This young man is obviously a future star of... Read More
September 2008
It was great to meet Enzo Brezza among the clutter of his busy, slightly cramped, almost outdated yet wonderfully working wine cellar where wines continue to age slowly in botte. The newer part of the cellar is on 2 levels with temperature controlled stainless fermentation vessels and an area for malolactic in concrete occupying the first floor ... Read More
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