Azienda Agricola Colline Del Sole
Antonio Vallana e Figlio
Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2019
@Dave, I knew zippo about this producer until maybe 16-18 years ago. There was an importer/retailer east of California where I purchased bottles of 1996/2000/2003 Vallana wines, I have a few left, but they seem somewhat immortal (I guess Nebbiolo is the key). I also purchased four vintages of the early 2000s Wynns Black Label Cabs from the same source (all sub-US$15), which I thoroughly enjoyed — @Bob McDonald could fill in on what a bargain those wines always are!!!
@Doug Powers , your stories never disappoint, and I don't know how you can remember so many wines with such clarity. I can barely remember what I've had this year without looking at my notes.
@Doug Powers You are right Doug. Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s great wine bargains. Can’t remember exactly but now with a heritage of over 50 vintages.
Sasso di Sole
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020
So great- a 2020 at the end of 2025. Really enjoy from the first sip! Direct from montalcino! — 2 days ago
Punta Crena
Colline Savonesi Frizzante Lumassina
This wine is almost clear in the glass. The bubbles come up quickly and disappear soon, too. The nose is yeasty and earthy, with a big mineral aspect. The palate shows Meyer lemon, zest, and that yeasty note. — 5 months ago
Podere ai Valloni
Gratus Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Uva Rara 2018
Woods, woods, & autumnal woods.
Light brown/reds abound. Cherries and leather and dead leaves, trees. Definitely a wine that hasn’t been futzed with. Gulpable as L.F. is known do say.
Hits those casual Nebbiolo notes across the spectrum, perfect w left over Sunday gray and ravioli.
Thanks @FassSelections
— a month ago
Ioppa
Rusin Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Rosé 2024
V good for the $ — 3 months ago
Vigneti del Sole
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
TW, loved kt — 3 months ago
M. Chapoutier
La Combe Pilate Colline Rhodaniennes Viognier 2022
Excellent white wine — 7 months ago
Dave
Wow, this is spectacular! Plenty of life ahead of it, too. The wine is a very pale brick color. It is fresh and vibrant, but beautifully complex. Red sour cherries, juicy and acidic, leather, mint, a little dust on the rose petals. Medium plus on the tannins. I would love to have this with a lot more age. Should be a great wine for a charcuterie spread, and at $19 I feel like a highway robber.
Listening to Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar — 18 days ago