Ferdinando Principiano

• July 2014

  So what’s not to like? 2010 Barolo is in the hype machine right now and ... quite clear and pure. 90pts Ferdinando Principiano A small producer in Monforte, Ferdinando has made a 180 degree turn over the past few years. Once distinctly tilted towards the modernist camp, today the Principiano wines wines come from exceptionally well tended orga... Read More

  From the article 2010 Barolo

  
  
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  July 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Barolo Serralunga 2010

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  Peach and apricot marmalade base notes slide under superb floral notes that recall alpine flowers dotted with a cool minty note and slow to emerge leather, licorice and medicinal accents. Tight on entry, this shows ripe tannins on the palate supporting a fine burnished fruit early on the palate, wild cherries supported by fine acids. The tannins... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• June 2014

  Earlier this year I was able to spend a couple of weeks in Piedmont. Of course ... ... finish. 88pts 2012 Ferdinando Principiano Dolcetto d’Alba Sant'Anna $20 Incredibly floral and  bright on the nose with layers of  herbal and  wild berry fruit aromas. On entry this has a surprising  mineral note and just a little tannin on the palate suppor... Read More

  From the article Dolcetto is Back!

  
  
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  June 2014

  Ferdinando Principiano Dolcetto d'Alba Sant'Anna 2012

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  Incredibly floral and bright on the nose with layers of herbal and wild berry fruit aromas. On entry this has a surprising mineral note and just a little tannin on the palate supporting slightly fleshy plum and black cherry fruit. Theres a fine tannin base here, not intrusive but firm and reinforced by the mineral aspect here. That mineralit... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  November 2013

  Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba Laura 2010

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  £14.312011Bit dissapointing . Left it to wait a while but didnt particularly improve. Not the depth that you'd hope for. Just not very exciting. Read More

  Wine review by RichAd

  
  
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  July 2010

  Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba la Romualdo 2000

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  Wine review by onehandeconomist

  
  

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