Ferdinando Principiano

• April 2017

  You can buy 2015 California Cabernet if you look around, I'm sure.  ... ... close to that.  But Ferdinando Principiano owns a tongue of Boscareto that lies right below Francia.  If I can find that at something less than $65, I'll give it some thought.Monprivato is one of the few wines I think is worth three figures; again, it's a monopole and ... Read More

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• January 2016

  So there's lots of ways to figure that economic picture.  The ... ... because it's too steep.) Ferdinando Principiano in Monforte d'Alba goes the other direction in one very small vineyard--he lets the weeds go for a while, then goes in with a weed whacker or even a hoe/weed cutter, leaving the organic material to replenish the soil.  But he a... Read More

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• January 2016

  I am wondering if you spray your grapes with any pesticides....like Round Up?  I love your wine and I was just reading a GMO article and it mentioned that it is best to buy organic wines since they are not sprayed with toxic harmful pesticides...so do you all use Round Up?  Read More

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  September 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Langhe Nebbiolo le Coste 2012

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  SS40% le Coste, 60% the last rows of serralunga bosca retro, they don't age well enough to make Barolo,bottled yesterday Herbal and tight on the nose with a savory stemminess layered over frutti del bosco, wild raspberry, and red currant fruit. Delicate yet powerful in the mouth, this lacks a bit of harmony on the palate, its not rough, just di... Read More

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  September 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Langhe Nebbiolo le Coste 2012

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  September 2014

  Principiano Nebbiolo Montagliato 2012

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  On year of big wood, outside of Barolo zone , higher 550m still in monforte, 20 days Aromas of cherries in alcohol, camphor, rose petal, and pollen explode on the nose. On the palate this is supple and elegant, flowing across the palate with tarry fruit that show lovely subtle minty nuance and fine grained tannins on the palate followed by a ve... Read More

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  September 2014

  Principiano Nebbiolo Montagliato 2012

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  No written review

  Wine review by mark

  
  

• August 2014

  I got so excited about dolcetto this year, see my report on The Return of ... ... ... on the finish. 92pts2011 Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d’Alba Laura Romualda $50One year to 18 months in ten year old botteA little spicy note on the nose, which is richly sweet and spicy, with aromas of small cherry fruit framed with smoky, earthy and quite... Read More

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  August 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba Laura 2012

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  Tight with a little sweetness on the nose and the graphite I find typical of barbera aged in stainless steel. Delicate, juicy, and with fabulous purity in the mouth this is a bit simple with midpalate flavors of ivy and black cherry but with fabulous body Finishing with acid and a lovely gentle sweetness to the black cherry fruit, this is long ... Read More

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  August 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba Laura 2012

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  No written review

  Wine review by mark

  
  

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