Piedmont
Piedmont, located in northwest Italy, is renowned for producing some of the world's most exquisite fine wines. With its breath-taking landscapes, diverse terroir, and a rich winemaking heritage, Piedmont offers a captivating range of wines that captivate the senses. The region is home to legendary vineyards and wineries that have gained global recognition for their exceptional quality.
One of the most famous vineyards in Piedmont is Gaja, a family-owned winery that has played a pivotal role in elevating the region's wines to international acclaim. Their wines, such as Barbaresco and Barolo, are synonymous with excellence and showcase the complexity and elegance of Piedmontese wines. Another esteemed vineyard is Vietti, known for its iconic Barolo wines that beautifully reflect the region's terroir and winemaking traditions.
Piedmont is renowned for its red wines, particularly Barolo and Barbaresco, both made from the Nebbiolo grape. Barolo is often referred to as the "King of Wines" due to its full-bodied structure, intense aromatics, and potential for aging. Notable vineyards like Bruno Giacosa, Giacomo Conterno, and Paolo Scavino craft outstanding Barolo wines that capture the essence of the region. Barbaresco, a neighboring appellation, offers equally exceptional wines with a slightly softer and more approachable character. Renowned vineyards such as Produttori del Barbaresco and Gaja produce remarkable Barbaresco wines that exemplify the region's winemaking prowess.
Piedmont is also famous for its white wine, Moscato d'Asti, a sweet and aromatic wine made from the Moscato grape. Producers such as Michele Chiarlo and Saracco offer delightful Moscato d'Asti wines that are loved for their fragrant bouquet and refreshing sweetness.
Additionally, the region produces other notable wines, including Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba, and Gavi. These wines exhibit unique characteristics that reflect the local terroir and grape varieties.
Piedmont's fine wines are a true expression of artistry and tradition, showcasing the region's commitment to excellence. Whether you're savoring a prestigious Barolo, an elegant Barbaresco, or a delightful Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont's wines offer a remarkable journey of flavors and a glimpse into the rich winemaking heritage of this captivating region.
Piedmont
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Vinous (95)
The 2015 Barbaresco Montestefano is a glorious wine that captures Rivella's style at its best. Deep, fresh and full of energy, the 2015 shows a refined side of this highly regarded Barbaresco site, with soft edges that give the wine tremendous raciness as well as immediacy. This is a positively stellar, captivating wine from Guido Rivella.د.إ1,915.00 -
Vinous (95)
The 2016 Barbaresco Montestefano is magical. Bright and translucent, the 2016 pulses with energy from the very first taste. This is about as classic as things get in Barbaresco today. Sweet rose petal, cinnamon, dried flowers, cedar and mint all give this ethereal, wonderfully nuanced Barbaresco ton of subtlety. A kick of bright Nebbiolo acids and tannins give energy and shape.د.إ2,040.00 -
Vinous (94)
The 2017 Barbaresco Montestefano is open-knit and radiant, which makes it a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next 15-20 years. Sweet tobacco, cedar, spice and leather are some of the many notes that grace the 2017, a wine that marries the natural intensity of the year with the super-classic style that is the house signature. Grippy but well balanced tannins round out the persistent finish.د.إ1,915.00 -
Vinous (91)
The 2018 Barbaresco Montestefano shows the lighter style of the year. Sweet perfumed and nuanced, the 2018 is an attractive, easygoing wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Dried cherry, mint, cedar and tobacco. All of the house signatures are present, but in a decidedly smaller scaled style. In exchange, the 2018 will drink nicely right out of the gate. I would not push my luck on aging.د.إ1,990.00 -
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Experience the richness of Italian wine-making with the 'Rizzi Barbaresco 2016'. This Nebbiolo-based wine hails from the esteemed Rizzi estate, located in the heart of the Piedmont region. These vineyards are known for their marl and clay-enriched soils, providing the ideal conditions for grape cultivation. Each batch of grapes is handpicked at optimal ripeness to ensure the finest quality. The 2016 vintage exhibits intricate layers of complexity. Intense yet ethereal, it hosts a tantalising bouquet of red cherries and roses, balanced by hints of spice and earthiness. Enticing tannins and a gentle acidity complement its robust structure, signifying the wine’s excellent ageing potential.
A decade-long cellaring term testifies the dedication and genius of Enrico Dellapiana, the mastermind vintner behind this creation. Crafted meticulously, every sip of Rizzi Barbaresco 2016 reflects the tradition and passion embedded in every vine of the Rizzi estate.د.إ564.00 -
(6x75cl) 2016The Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo 2016, hailing from the esteemed wine region of Piedmont, Italy, is a veritable masterpiece from the highly respected Rizzi winery. This iconic Nebbiolo-based red boasts exquisite complexity, embodified by engrossing layers of red fruit, rose petal, mint, sweet pipe tobacco and anise.
Expertly crafted by enologist Enrico Dellapiana, this sophisticated vintage adheres to time-honoured winemaking processes. The grapes are hand-picked and macerated before prolonged ageing in both large oak barrels and barriques, to develop its seamless structure and alluring, long finish.
The Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo 2016 is a testament to Rizzi's uncompromising dedication to producing terroir-expressive wines of unrivalled finesse. The Nervo vineyard in Barbaresco is celebrated for producing crowning jewels in Piedmontese winemaking, and this exceptional vintage only heightens that reputation.
Well-structured yet harmoniously balanced, the Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo 2016 is the epitome of elegance. A captivating choice for any discerning palate.
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Wine Advocate (95)
Drawing its fruit from a leased vineyard in Neive, the Roagna 2014 Barbaresco Albesani opens to a medium ruby color with pretty garnet highlights. The wine is redolent of dark fruit, dried cherry, tilled earth and black licorice. There is much more aromatic intensity here than you might expect given the rather subtle and nuanced appearance the wine makes in the glass. The soils in Albesani are fundamentally calcareous, and these conditions add to the perfumed and fragrant qualities you get here. Production for this wine is 230 cases (of 12 bottles each).د.إ2,570.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2015 Barbaresco Albesani is gracious, floral and lifted, which is not common in Albesani, where the wines tend to be more powerful. Bright acids and lively tannins give the 2015 its shape and energy. This translucent, inviting Barbaresco has so much to offer.د.إ2,595.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The Pajè vineyard is among the most calcareous in terms of soil composition within the entire Barbaresco appellation. The vines are 50 years old, and those six years of barrel and bottle aging are absolutely necessary. This plot is a little under two hectares in size, and this site has been in family hands since 1953. In fact, Roagna is releasing all its expressions from 2013 at the same time. Thanks in part to the relative youth of the vines (young I suppose only by Roagna standards), the 2013 Barbaresco Pajè's aromas are large in scale and generally more fleshed out. The tannins are also a bit more dry or astringent. The wine shows deep contrasts between the sweet nature of the bouquet and the very sharp nature of the mouthfeel.د.إ2,260.00 -
Wine Enthusiast (98)
Structured but also loaded with finesse, this opens with earthy aromas of truffle, blue wildflowers, new leather and ripe dark-skinned berries. Juicy and delicious, the full-bodied palate doles out succulent Morello cherry, crushed raspberry and licorice before closing on a hint of tobacco. Noble tannins and fresh acidity provide the firm framework and balance. Give it plenty of time to fully develop.د.إ3,185.00 -
Wine Enthusiast (97)
Blue flower, tobacco, camphor and ripe berry are just some of the aromas you'll find on the stunning red. Firmly structured and still youthfully austere, the compelling palate features ripe Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and crushed mint alongside noble tannins. Bright acidity keeps it well-balanced and lends a seriously ageworthy structure.د.إ13,135.00 -
Vinous (91)
The 2014 Barolo Pira is a very pretty wine, but it is also quite open, both in its aromatics, and structural feel, where the wine feels unusually ample. Dark spice, tobacco, worn-in leather and mint are nicely laced together. This is a superb effort for the year, but I would not plan on cellaring it for too long, as it is quite open for a young Barolo, by Roagna standards. Relative to the other wines in this lineup, the Pira comes across as a touch flat and lacking in body. Much of that is attributable to the vintage.د.إ2,350.00 -
Wine Advocate (98)
The 2008 Barolo Brunate is beautifully balanced from start to finish. Freshly cut flowers, mint, licorice, hard candy and dark red fruit are layered in this utterly impeccable Barolo. Waves of fruit build toward a huge, dramatic finish supported by serious tannins, yet the Brunate remains one of the more understated wines here. The Brunate is all about length, weightless elegance and an elusiveness that is only matched by the greatest Burgundies. This is a dazzling effort. Readers should expect the Brunate to take the better part of a decade to become expressive. Following the Brunate over the course of several days was immensely rewarding. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033.د.إ13,000.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
The sumptuous 2004 Barolo Riserva Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e delle Brunate is fresh and vibrant, with layers of dark fruit that flow from the glass. As it sits, the balsamic, mentholated notes that are characteristic of this wine gradually emerge, along with an attractive spiciness that frames the fruit. It is a weighty, structured Barolo that will require patience, yet it is spectacular today. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020.د.إ10,300.00 -
Wine Advocate (98)
Voerzio’s 2007 Barolo Cerequio is a wonderful counter to the virile, imposing Brunate. Sweet red fruit, flowers and menthol are woven into a nuanced, textured fabric of notable class and elegance. The Cerequio possesses dazzling inner perfume, silky tannins and phenomenal length. It is a stunning, beautifully articulated Barolo blessed with tons of intensity and compelling overall balance. A final burst of red berries informs the long, explosive, perfumed finish. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027.د.إ7,435.00 -
James Suckling (100)
Wow. This is archetypal Barolo with a solid cylinder of polished tannins running through the center of the wine from start to finish. Full-bodied and wonderfully constructed with the tannins and beautiful fruit in all the right places. Dark fruit, dried earth and mushrooms with mild, hazelnut notes. Fantastic is the word to describe it. Endless finish. Drink after 2024 and onwards.د.إ4,375.00 -
James Suckling (95)
This is incredibly deep and tight with dried rose petals, cedar and light plums and strawberries on the nose. The palate is refined and firm with precise balance of fruit, tannin and acidity. This is the first vintage. 50% of this comes from Voerzio crus and the rest comes from an area called Boiolo, near Brunate and Rocche dell’Annunziata. Wonderful balance and depth. Drink after 2022.د.إ2,555.00 -
A ying yang combination of power and aggression with body and drinkability. Spicy dark fruit – lots of volume and power on the palate, quite ferrous. A masculine virile style of wine. Dark fruit and stones. A 35-40 year old plot. At the top of the vineyard the soils are volcanic and stony. Extending down towards the bottom the soils are more clay-influenced.د.إ2,975.00 -
James Suckling (100)
What a surprise. Best La Serra ever from here. Perfection. This is really ripe, with dark and dried fruits. Almost raisiny, with grilled meat too. Full bodied, with an insane amount of power and fruit. Incredible depth and power. Mind blowing. Such power. Explosion of fruit. Give it five or six years of bottle age.د.إ9,515.00 -
James Suckling (98)
Sweet berry with light tar and hazelnut on the nose. It’s full-bodied with creamy, chewy tannins that are fine-grained and lead you down to a long, energetic finish. It goes on and on. Drink after 2025.د.إ3,865.00 -
James Suckling (95)
Enticing aromas of orange peel, mushrooms and plums with hints of stone and dark chocolate. This is a very tight wine with chewy, focused tannins that hit you just at the end. It’s tight and reserved now. Give it two or three years to start to open up. Try after 2023 and onwards.د.إ3,515.00 -
Vinous (90)
The 2015 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is an attractive, gracious La Morra Barolo that will drink well right out of the gate. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, crushed flowers and sweet dried cherry are all nicely lifted. Readers will find a translucent, ethereal Barolo that is all about perfume and silkiness. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years, give or take.د.إ1,720.00 -
For those seeking the epitome of Italian elegance in a bottle, the Runchet Barbaresco 2015 from Piemonte, Italy, offers a sublime vinous experience. This beautiful Nebbiolo offering, by the esteemed Runchet Estate, is a true testament to the region's rich viticultural heritage. Traditionally aged in large oak barrels for 26 months, Runchet Barbaresco 2015's alchemical transformation results in a wine of proven longevity and immense complexity. Expect a symphony of red cherry, spices, floral and mineral notes on the nose, followed by a harmonious palate showcasing the famous Runchet structure and firm tannins.
The estate's meticulous vineyard practices and low yield philosophy ensure quality over quantity. Harvested from aged vines grown on the region's coveted limestone-clay soils, Runchet Barbaresco 2015 captures the grandeur of one of Italy's most distinguished terroir-driven wines, making it a must-have for avid collectors and wine enthusiasts alike.
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From the heart of Italy's Piedmont region comes the Runchet Barbaresco 2016, a refined and suitably suave expression of the cherished Nebbiolo grape variety. This lavish red wine is born from Runchet's meticulously tended vineyards within the acclaimed Langhe hills. Runchet's commitment to environmental sustainability ensures that nature and viticulture exist in harmony, providing the best terroir for Nebbiolo flourishment.
The Runchet Barbaresco 2016 rewards the palate with layered, expressive flavours - the harmonious blend of red cherry, dried rose, and licorice is underscored by hints of truffle and tobacco. Its distinguished complexity and elegant, velvety tannins are the result of meticulous vinification process incorporating stainless steel fermentation, followed by maturation in large Slavonian oak casks. A testament to Runchet's winemaking artistry, the Runchet Barbaresco 2016 will age gracefully, offering exquisite nuance and dimension to the discerning oenophile.
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The Runchet Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2015 is an exquisite testament to Italian winemaking, produced from grapes carefully nurtured in the Piedmont region's exquisite soils. This prestigious winery takes pride in its production techniques, offering exceptional respect to the meticulous fermentation process. Unveiling the unique flavour-blend of this vintage involves maturation in both barriques and large oak barrels for 20 months before quite notably another 6 months in the bottle. The resultant product is a vivid ruby-red tinted wine, eloquently expressing complex notions of blackberries, cherries and cloves. This remarkably balanced masterpiece boasts an energetic acidity which beautifully complements its pronounced fruit-forward nature. The Runchet Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2015 certainly leaves an unforgettable long-lasting finish for any true wine-aficionado. With its full body and poignant elegance, the Runchet Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2015 is yet another exemplary specimen of the Runchet winery's consistent pursuit of absolute perfection.
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Exploring the refined realms of Piedmont's nectar, Runchet Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2016 shines as a majestic illustration of exquisite viniculture. Artfully crafted by esteemed winemaker Alberto Runchet, this superior vintage manifests the quintessential maturation of Barbera grapes. Sublimely ripened within the sun-kissed sloping landscapes of Italy's Alba region, these full-bodied grapes are further enriched in flavour during an extended ageing period in French oak barrels.
This expertly crafted expression, offers an enchanting symphony of intense ripe red fruit flavours harmoniously blended with subtle hints of spice and tobacco, perfectly balanced by gentle tannins and a refined acidity. With an alluring ruby-red hue reflecting the wine's rich interior, Runchet Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2016 is, indeed, a captivating narrative of nature, nurture, and unparalleled craftsmanship. If you appreciate the allure of mellow elegance paired with expressive depth, this wine is an unmissable treasure in the world of fine wines. Enjoy this timeless serenade of taste with your finest gastronomic creations.
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Experience the exceptional nobility of the Runchet Barolo 2012, an unparalleled representation of fine Piedmontese artisanal wine craftsmanship. Nestled in the lovingly managed vineyards of Barolo, Italy, this vintage remains true to the glorious tradition of Nebbiolo grapes. Unfurling discreet notes of forest floor and ripe fruits, the skilful vinification by Runchet Estate stamps an unwavering commitment to quality, cementing this wine’s reputation as a paragon of Barolo sophistication.
The Runchet Barolo 2012 completed a two-year maturation period in traditional Slavonian oak, the cask's larger size perfect for emphasising the wine's core of fresh, pure red cherry and hazelnut aromas. This, coupled with a 24-month ageing in bottle before release, unfurls sublime tannin integration and structure, contributing to its distinctive elegance and age-worthy potential. A consummate accompaniment for robust cuisines, the Runchet Barolo 2012 remains a quintessential choice for discerning palates appreciative of Italian finesse.
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The Runchet Barolo 2013 unveils an enthralling richness truly denoting its Barolo origin. This Piedmontese gem, nurtured in the heart of Italy’s esteemed Langhe region, brings forth a seductive bouquet of dried roses, ripe red fruit and delicate, balmy spices. Produced by Runchet, an artisan vintner lauded for its steadfast commitment to tradition, this Barolo exhibits evidence of a methodical, hand-crafted fermentation process.
With the finely-honed maturation in large Slavonian oak casks for a duration of 36 months, the Runchet Barolo 2013 showcases an unsurpassed complexity and depth. Each sip teases the palate with an intricate harmony of sweet tannins and fresh acidity, culminating in a lingering finish. Flaunting a beautiful garnet hue, this enchanting libation seamlessly pairs with robust, flavourful courses. Runchet's passionate devotion to quality and authenticity renders the Runchet Barolo 2013 a charismatic expression of its terroir, perfectly balancing power and elegance.
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