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Since the 18th Century, Borgogno & Figli have been crafting classic old school wines in the traditional Piedmont fashion. The 1964 is legendary. The Farinetti family took over the estate in 2008 and after a slight decline in the quality of production,…
Continue readingIn 1982 friends Guido Fantino and Claudio Conterno formed Conterno-Fantino to follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents who worked vineyards for generations. Over time, these generations forged a reputation for quality, from the vineyard dirt up. Today, Claudio presides over the…
Continue reading~ 2014 Gallina Vineyard Nebbiolo ~ Scavino. An iconic producer crafting Barolo from some of the regions best vineyard sources. In fact, he bottles many wines from many of these plots. Why the effort to separate the Cru’s rather than…
Continue reading ~ Ripening Nebbiolo on the Vine in Piemonte ~ (image courtesy of Poderi Aldo Conterno) It’s been about a year and a half since I published my large report on 2008 Barolo, so I thought it would…
Continue reading ~ Villa Pio Cesare ~ Stalwart. Venerable. Iconic. Choose among them or choose them all and you can describe the treasure that is the Pio Cesare estate in Piemonte. A little over a year ago, I wrote about the winery, and…
Continue readingFounded in 1978, the Sandrone winery has been synonymous with grand Barolo ever since. Now run by brothers Luciano and his younger, winemaking brother Luca, the family farms approximately 27 hectares of vineyards, about 75% of which are owned by…
Continue readingLast month hundreds of wineries once again descended upon the Metropolitan Pavilion in lower Manhattan for the annual Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award tasting. In large tastings like this, my goal is always to seek out wineries that are somewhat…
Continue reading ~ Her family wines are as charming as she ~ Cristina Oddero’s family has a long, proud tradition in the Langhe and that tradition of excellence extends to the Oddero wines we’ve reported on here at Tuscan Vines. …
Continue readingNestled between the Alps and the Mediterranean sea, Piemonte offers rugged terrain and a climate that is often mercurial. These very attributes make it the perfect environment for growing grapes and making compelling wine. The confluence of the cold Alpine…
Continue readingRecently, I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with the charming Elisa Scavino – family proprietor, along with her sister and Father, of the legendary Piemonte producer, Paolo Scavino. Elisa, ciao bella! Giovanni, ciao! ~…
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