I must admit that I am only scratching the surface when it comes to the sheer number of Barolo producers and I also find it difficult to get to grips with quality young’uns. I recently visited the cantina of Giovanni Rosso in Serralunga d’Alba now run by...
As a generalisation, I object to paying up for Barolo for, an extra year in wood, which is not always a good thing, and the cache of the name. I don’t think the extra €10 or so a bottle is usually justified over equivalent Barbarescos. There are of course...
The arrival of Stevio & Moya completely changed our focus this month as we rushed around for 6 days to fill every available space in his car not taken up with luggage. Over 300 bottles of wine, cheese, Primo Montaldo’s pork fillets, salami etc. With the odd...
Now it’s getting dark a little earlier and it’s a bit chilly overnight, it’s time belatedly to unravel my thoughts and notes on tastings I attended during the summer. Not the easiest task as what seemed perfectly clear at the time and only needed...
For the first time this summer we are finally without guests and family and the only noise is the sound of wine being made. With the white grapes, Dolcetto and Barbera already safely gathered he weather seems perfect for the upcoming Nebbiolo harvest: still 25c by day...
