(from 50+ year old vines that abut Griotte)

The 2010 Barolo Arborina shows a strong fruit profile with cherry and cassis that sets it apart from the 2009 vintage that is extremely generous in floral tones of crushed flower and rose

There is enormous depth to this voluminous Malartic-Lagravière

and is fragrant

I first tasted the wine looking at the vineyard which is as close as it gets to the Hermitage hill or Côte-Rôtie

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Starderi Vintage:2011 (from 50+ year old vinesThe 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Starderi (Magnum) immediately flaunts the density and important structure that is associated with this celebrated vineyard site. This is an overtly generous and bountiful expression of Nebbiolo that offers thick layers of aromatic intensity. The wine's best asset is the intact and vibrant quality of the primary fruitso presented now, eleven years after the harvest. This is an expensive bottle for sure, but it does award a