Piedmont
Argentina
DOGLIANI
Anna Maria Abbona – Sori du But 2018
Dogliani The nose is fruity and offers suavity and a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of red cherry and ripe wild raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, fleshy violet plum as well as fine hints of grey pepper. In the mouth the wine is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, crunchy/juicy plum and small note of crunchy raspberry associated with fine touches of liquorice as well as a subtle hint of cherry blossom and varietal. Tannins are racy.
Score : 15.5 /20 (90-91/100)
Anna Maria Abbona – Maioli 2017
Dogliani Superiore The nose offers elegance, power and finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of violet blackberry, Quetsche plum, small notes of cornflower associated with a touch of lily, small blue fruits as well as a subtle hint of raspberry and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, finesse and a very fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy bigarreau cherry, Quetsche plum, small notes of cornflower, lily associated with a fine touch of violet as well as a hint of raspberry and small wild berries. Good length. Tannins are elegant and racy.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Anna Maria Abbona – San Bernardo 2017
Dogliani Superiore The nose is aromatic, fresh, elegant and offers power and deepness. It reveals notes of violet plum, violet, small notes of blueberry associated with touches of small wild berries as well as fine hints of lily, liquorice and camphor. In mouth this wine is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a good guideline and elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, blueberry, small notes of fleshy plum associated with fine touches of cornflower as well as touches of lily and camphor. Tannins are structuring. A discreet chew on the finish.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Raineri – Zovetto 2018
Dogliani The nose is fruity and offers a small intensity, a fine minerality and a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of small wild blue berries, crunchy wild raspberry and small notes of fresh flowers associated with very fine hints of sense of the place/racy minerality as well as discreet hints of nutmeg/spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a fine fat, gourmandize and a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, wild raspberry, small wild fruits associated with fine touches of nutmeg, spices and a discreet hint of cocoa. Good length. Sapidity on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Valletti –Vescu 2017
Dogliani Superiore The nose is fruity and offers a fine grain, a fine complexity and a small racy minerality. It reveals notes of grey pepper, blackberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of small ripe red fruits, a very fine hint of blueberry as well as discreet hints of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine concentration/richness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Boysen berry, crushed black plum and small notes of small wild red berries associated with a touch of violet/iris as well as very fine hints of cocoa. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Valletti – Pianezzo 2018
Dogliani
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with a fine touch of flowers as well as fine hints of liquorice, graphite and spices. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced et offers jutosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy wild strawberry, crunchy cherry and small notes of crunchy/juicy blackberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick and a subtle hint of spices.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
LOCAL GRAPEVARIETIES
Anna Maria Abbona - Netta 2018
Langhe
(Nascetta) The nose is fruity, fresh and offers minerality and a fine freshness. It reveals notes of white iris, white flowers, small notes of crunchy pear associated with fine touches of crunchy Mirabelle, kumquat as well as fine hints of varietal and very fine hints of aromatic herbs. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension and fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of white flowers, small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of crunchy Mirabelle plum, crunchy white fruits as well as fine hints of aromatic herbs. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno – Nascetta 2019
Langhe
The nose reveals notes of ripe grapefruit, ripe nectarine, small notes of fleshy apple associated with fine touches of mango, lemon as well as a discreet hint of orange zests and a subtle hint of quenette. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition, gourmandize, tension as well as a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh lemon, grapefruit, small notes of nectarine associated with fine touches of fleshy apple, fleshy pear as well as a discreet hint of flint. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Le Strette – Nas-Cëtta del Comune di Novello 2016
Langhe
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize as well as harmony. It reveals notes of lemon, white flowers, small notes of crunchy apple associated with very discreet hints of yellow peach as well as a subtle hint of juicy kumquat. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, vine peach, small notes of ripe/juicy kumquat associated with fine touches of apple as well as discreet hints of sweet spices. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 17/20 (94/100) Marrone – Favorita 2018 Langhe
The nose is fruity and offers intensity, freshness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of lychee, ripe apple and small notes of quenette associated with fine hints of apple flowers as well as discreet hints of minerality. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh apple, juicy lemon, small notes of quenette associated with fine touches of pear as well as hints of zests. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Marrone – Arneis « Tre Fie » 2018
Langhe
The nose is racy and offers freshness and precision. It reveals notes of apple, apple flowers, small notes of zests associated with hints of lychee as well as discreet hints of crunchy pear, flowers and sense of the place. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine suavity as well as roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy apple, ripe/juicy lemon, small notes of exotic fruits/ quenette associated with fine hints of flowers as well as hints of fleshy/juicy pear. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/100) 91/100)
Socré – Freisa 2017
Langhe
The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and structured. It reveals notes of strawberry, cherry, small notes of small wild fruits associated with fine touch of violet, grey pepper as well as hints of tobacco and a subtle hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fresh and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, crunchy/juicy raspberry, small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower, nutmeg as well as hints of nutmeg and tonka bean.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
G. D. Vajra – Freisa 2016
Langhe
The nose is aromatic and offers power and freshness. It reveals notes of strawberry, strawberry flowers, small notes of violet associated with fine touches of lilac as well as fine hints of timut pepper and coriander. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers tension and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy strawberry, crunchy raspberry, small notes of fresh flowers associated with very fine hints of crunchy blackberry as well as fine hints of toasted chocolate.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)