Cuvées

Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Bartolo MascarelloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.

Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

BraidaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that redefined the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.

Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

Ca' del Baio Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Coppo Pomorosso Barbera d'Asti

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

CoppoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.

Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

FontanafreddaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.

Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo del Comune di Barolo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, harmonious palate with a savoury, round finish.

Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and harmonious with a savoury round finish.

Oddero Barolo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Siri d'Jermu

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

An intense ruby Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, blueberry and red cherry over mineral notes, full-bodied with soft tannins and good balance, showing Dolcetto's serious side.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classic Bussia Barolo, drawing on the wider Bussia holdings for a structured yet approachable traditional Nebbiolo.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.

Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

Vietti Barbera d'Asti La Crena

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From old vines planted in 1932, La Crena is a serious, age-worthy Barbera with ruby depth, ripe blackberry and cherry and spicy notes over Barbera's signature racy acidity.

Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.