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  1. Gaia Notios White 2023
    Gaia Notios White 2023
    In a screw-cap bottle, the Gai'a 2023 Notios White is a blend of three mighty grapes from Greece: Moschofilero, Roditis (from a site at 1,000 meters above sea level) and Assyrtiko. This is a fragrant and lively wine that would drink nicely with seafood and easy salad combinations. MONICA LARNER, The Wine Advocate
    2023
    White
    Greece
    Special Price $22.00 Regular Price $26.00
  2. Yalumba Antique Muscat 375ml
    Yalumba Antique Muscat 375ml

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    NV
    Muscat
    Australia
    476
  3. Domaine de Chatillon Jacquere 2020
    Domaine de Chatillon Jacquere 2020
    We were a bit chuffed to get this wine when trying it recently particularly given that you don't see a lot of jacquere wines out of Savoie at the price. The chateau is based in the Chatillon castle, a Roman watch tower built 70AD to signal the regiments along the Rhone River. It's pretty striking stuff in the hills there and the high-altitude vineyards lend a lovely racy edge to the wines.

    Light bodied and crisp with a clean, steely minerality and light floral blossom accents on top of waxy citrus and green apple fruit. On the palate it races through cutting with mandarin and lemon peel apple/pear flavours and plenty of energetic acidity that drives a clean, mineral finish spiked with qartz and white pepper. Great stuff!
    2020
    White
    France
  4. Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto 2023
    Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto 2023
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    A Portuguese transplant, arinto is looking like it will settle into McLaren Vale with some ease. This, a case in point. Free run, a little of the light pressings, and wild fermented in steel. Pear and dried apple lashed with brine, savoury-spiked with parsley seed and fennel frond, a water-splashed-concrete mineral note accenting. There’s a nice little plump of texture and fruit weight, accosted and stewarded into line by satisfyingly natural acidity and faintly seasoning grip. (93) MARCUS ELLIS, Halliday Wine Companion

    TOP 100 Wines Of 2024

    Acidity is e lifeblood of all the wines we drink, and in the warmer reaches of Australia, finding varieties that hold on to that natural acidity in hot, dry seasons is vital for success. Arinto, a Portuguese native, is panted sparsely here but a wine could be very persuasive in changing that. There's a lemon sherbert quality to it, a tongue tickling energy of almost obscene refreshment. NICK RYAN, The Weekend Australia

    Flag waivers for future proof varieties, the crew at Lino Ramble have chosen to work with growers who have a preference for organic and biodynamic farming. Endeavouring to make wines which display characters that at once tie them to their European originals with the saline, textural nuance of where they are grown In the winery we take a minimal intervention approach and texture is king. Turning tiny parcels of excellent fruit into varietal wines reflective of the characters inherent to each grape and a good dose of McLaren Vale’s unique Mediterranean/Australian terroir.
    2023
    White
    Australia
    436
  5. Alexakis Wines Vidano 2023
    Alexakis Wines Vidano 2023
    The grapes are cold-soaked for up to 10 hours to release all their aromas. The free-run juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected cultured yeast at low temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine is kept on the fine lees for three months. Very little filtration and fining are employed.

    On the nose, elegant peachy and floral aromas with a refreshing grassy note. On the palate, the well-judged alcohol adds to the overall richness of the peach and apricot flavours. Medium-full bodied with a satiny texture and a long fruity finish.
    2023
    White
    Greece
    445
    Special Price $28.00 Regular Price $33.00
  6. Pfeiffer Rutherglen Muscat 500ml
    Pfeiffer Rutherglen Muscat 500ml

    ‘Again the colour is stunning. Vividly inviting. It tastes of cherry syrup and raisins, sweet spices and malt. It's as fluid as it is delicious. And it's long.’ 94 points, JAMES HALLIDAY, winecompanion.com.au

    NV
    Muscat
    Australia
    476
  7. Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2023 375ml
    Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2023 375ml

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    2023
    Muscat
    France
    467
  8. Ravensworth Barbera Nebbiolo 2024
    Ravensworth Barbera Nebbiolo 2024

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    2024
    Barbera, Nebbiolo
    Australia
    365
  9. Pfeiffer Rutherglen Classic Muscat 500ml
    Pfeiffer Rutherglen Classic Muscat 500ml

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    NV
    Muscat
    Australia
    476
  10. Gentilini Rhombus Robola 2022
    Gentilini Rhombus Robola 2022
    A fruitier, rounder expression of Robola of Kefalonia blended with the elegant Assyrtiko variety. Aromas of peaches and citrus fruit. Bright and refreshing with underlying herbal and mineral notes and a crisp, spicy finish.
    2018
    White
    Greece
  11. Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Muscat 500ml
    Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Muscat 500ml

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    NV
    Muscat
    Australia
  12. Babo Langhe Nebbiolo 2021
    Babo Langhe Nebbiolo 2021
    Red fruits, and really quite dusty and peppery, along with some floral notes. It’s medium-bodied, tannin has a gentle chew to it, and a whole lot of dusty spice cupboard character, but it’s fresh ,with some cranberry crunch to acidity, and a dry and gently ferrous finish of solid length. It’s maybe picked on the cusp of ripeness, though it does have energy and plenty of character. Lively. Good to drink. Frisky! GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

    The latest wine from Justin Bubb and the Babo team is a Langhe Nebbiolo, sourced from vineyards near the famed town of Castiglione Falletto. The sites mainly face southwest between 300 and 400 metres above sea level. The 2021 vintage came with challenges: spring frosts affected yields, and the summer months were warm, but the fruit quality at the end of the season was fantastic. The fruit was handpicked, destemmed and macerated for about a week with twice-daily pumpovers. To preserve freshness and bright red-fruit appeal, the wine matured in concrete tanks for just a short period.
    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    495
  13. Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2020
    Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2020

    Zind Humbrecht is one of the unquestioned kings of aromatic whites. His ceaseless drive to create the world's greatest examples of his varieties is nothing short of remarkable as are the resulting offerings. A devoted proponent of Biodynamics, a gifted presenter and communicator and a towering figure of modern wine, the first Frenchman to be awarded the MW (International Master of Wine) he has justifiably earned his reputation as one of the legends of modern wine.

    The Tuckheim Range is the value tier and represents classic Alsatian whites from a regional blend of grapes as well as estate fruit. These vineyards are grown on the valley floor, where the glacial debris of rolled stones, granite and gneiss has settled over the aeons. Wine from these soils tends to have a lovely fruit profile underpinned with a stoney-mineral tension that screams 'drink me' and marks the wines with the typical mineral streak of Alsace.

    2020
    Muscat
    France
    343
  14. Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo 2023
    Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo 2023

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    2023
    Nebbiolo
    Australia
    463
  15. Correggia Roero Nebbiolo 2020
    Correggia Roero Nebbiolo 2020
    It's beautifully perfumed, floral with bright red fruits and woodsy spice. There's a wonderful succulence to the palate with dark red fruits, cola and a touch of camphor. It's silky and supple with feathery tannins appearing just at the right time to pull everything back into line. The beauty of nebbiolo married with the exuberance of Roero. ALEX DOBSON, PWS
    2020
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  16. Correggia Roero Nebbiolo 2021
    Correggia Roero Nebbiolo 2021

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    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  17. Mottobello Erbaluce Francesco Brigatti 2022
    Mottobello Erbaluce Francesco Brigatti 2022

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    2022
    White
    Italy
    457
  18. Mauro Molino Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
    Mauro Molino Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
    The entry-level Mauro Molino 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo shows a bright and punchy bouquet with redcurrant, wild raspberry, violet, earth and sweet almond. This is a simple and authentic wine that will prove ideal next to a home-cooked meal of ravioli or stuffed pasta shells. There is a lot of freshness on the close to happily cut through the fat in those dishes. Production is a generous 70,000 bottles. MONICAL LARNER, The Wine Advocate
    2012
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  19. Le Piane Maggiorina 2021
    Le Piane Maggiorina 2021

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    2016
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  20. Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2019 750ml
    Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2019 750ml

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    2019
    Muscat
    France
    467
  21. Cantine Garrone Vino Rosso ‘Munaloss’ 2022
    Cantine Garrone Vino Rosso ‘Munaloss’ 2022
    The 2022 Vino Rosso Munaloss is bright, focused and sculpted. Sweet red fruit, sage, mint and blood orange abound in this super-expressive wine. Exuberant yet classically built, the 2022 has fine energy and tons of class. This is a fabulous entry-level offering. This distinctive, giving wine would cost 3-4x much in many other regions. ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous
    2022
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  22. Praeter Vino Rosso 2021
    Praeter Vino Rosso 2021

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    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Australia
    463
  23. Cantina Marilina Sketta Grecanico 2023
    Cantina Marilina Sketta Grecanico 2023

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    2022
    White
    Italy
    482
  24. Sandro Fay Tei Rosso Di Valtellina 2023
    Sandro Fay Tei Rosso Di Valtellina 2023
    100% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo). Fruit comes from vineyards around Teglio (which the wine is named after) in Valgella, as well as some family-owned vineyards near Sondrio. Fermentation and maceration take around 2 weeks while aging occurs in stainless steel.
    2023
    Nebbiolo
  25. Artemis Terra Nerra Assyrtiko 2022
    Artemis Terra Nerra Assyrtiko 2022
    Young Assyrtiko vines with an average age of 50 years old, grown in the lower elevation areas of Santorini.White wine vinification at low temperature to bring out the fruity side of Assyrtiko. The wine ages on its lees for six months.Notes of melon, pear and citrus fruit, combined with herbal hints and persistent minerality. Fresh
    2016
    White
    Greece
    479
    Special Price $51.00 Regular Price $60.00
  26. Spirito Agricolo Ballarin Langhe Nebbiolo 2020
    Spirito Agricolo Ballarin Langhe Nebbiolo 2020

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    2020
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  27. Impecavel Encruzado Dão Branco 2022
    Impecavel Encruzado Dão Branco 2022
    100% made from the queen white grape variety of the region, Encruzado, this emblematic Portuguese grape variety was born in the Dão region. When well crafted in the vineyard and winery, it presents delicate aromas such as notes of yellowfleshed fruit, light citrus notes, a little resin, with a great balance, little extraction, moderate alcohol content, no wood, very fresh, easy to drink and Above all, very gastronomic. The vineyards are between 30 and 50 years old and are mainly located in the sub-region of the mountain of Terras de Senhorim, the most balanced sub-region for whites, naturally producing elegant and fresh wines.
    2022
    White
    Portugal
    384
  28. Mamete Prevostini Botonero IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio 2023
    Mamete Prevostini Botonero IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio 2023

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    2023
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    424
  29. Colombera & Garella Coste della Sesia ‘Cascina Cottignano’ 2020
    Colombera & Garella Coste della Sesia ‘Cascina Cottignano’ 2020
    The 2020 Rosso Cascina Cottignano is gorgeous and light on its feet, with striking inner perfume and tons of pure class. Sweet red berry fruit, rose peal, mint, orange peel and chalk are all nicely lifted in this attractive, ethereal Nebbiolo-based red. ANOTNIO GALLONI, Vinous
    2020
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  30. Bosco de Medici Pompeiano Bianco 2021
    Bosco de Medici Pompeiano Bianco 2021

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    2021
    White
    Italy
    363
  31. Vigneti Costacurta Tintaunita Vino Rosso 2020
    Vigneti Costacurta Tintaunita Vino Rosso 2020
    This young, savory red is an absolute joy to drink. The nose starts off with aromas of forest floor, violet and wild berry while the easygoing palate offers juicy Morello cherry, fleshy black raspberry and spicy notes of white and black pepper alongside lithe tannins. Drink soon. KERIN O'KEEFE

    Youthful mid ruby. A pretty, perfumed red-fruit nose with Nebbiolo’s red beetroot and raspberry notes. Lots of ripeness but not heavy. Sappy, ripe red fruit, just medium-bodied and with long, powdery tannins. Appetising. I would serve this slightly cool at 15 °C. WALTER SPELLER
    2020
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  32. Mauro Veglio Angelo Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
    Mauro Veglio Angelo Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

    This Nebbiolo is obtained with the more delicate consistency grapes, coming from our various younger and more exuberant vineyards both in the Municipality of La Morra and Monforte d'Alba, as well as Roero.

    Fresh, floral, and fruity aromas, with distinct notes of rose hip, marasca cherry, and delicate scents of raspberry. Light, delicate tannins and a fine, balanced body with good aromatic persistence. MAURO VEGLIO

    2022
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  33. Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2022
    Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2022

    Very fresh and bright with effusive pink grapefruit and lilac aromas from the warm, dry growing season. I love this wine’s zesty personality and the wonderful mineral freshness that gives the long finish a terrific kick. This almost pure muscat a petits grains. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now. STUART PIGOTT, jamessuckling.com

    2022
    Muscat
    France
    343
  34. Graci Etna Rosso DOC 2022
    Graci Etna Rosso DOC 2022

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    2021
    Nerello Mascalese
    Italy
    482
  35. Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2023
    Zind Humbrecht Muscat Turckheim 2023

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    2023
    Muscat
    France
    343
  36. Denton Nebbiolo 2021
    Denton Nebbiolo 2021
    Various clones and two picks that were both fermented and left on skins. Pressed to 500L French oak puncheons (20% new) and left unsulfured for 18 months prior to bottling. A bright, medium garnet. Perfumed and poised on the nose with its bouquet of morello cherries, red plums, dried flowers, tobacco and orange zest. Even better on the medium-bodied and very persistent palate. Textured and long-finishing with very fine, polished tannins. Bravissimo! (97) PHILIP RICH, Halliday Wine Companion

    Medium-light ruby colour with the faintest tint of purple in the meniscus; there are a dried flower and dried herb aromas, raspberry and pot-pourri as well, while the palate is medium-full bodied and backed by solid tannins. The flavour seems to drop away a bit soon while the tannins power on and on. Definitely needs food and will perform better with protein than solo. It's a pretty smart Aussie nebb, elegant and approachable right now. HUON HOOKE, The Real Review
    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Australia
    506
  37. Heathcote Estate Nebbiolo 2021
    Heathcote Estate Nebbiolo 2021

    Convincing nebbiolo. Tannic as all get-up, in a good way. Undergrowth and cherries, pomegranate and tobacco, decayed roses and mint. It starts off slow but builds towards an impressive finish, and responds very well to air. Most impressive. CAMPBELL MATTINSON, The Wine Front

    The Nebbiolo block is off a new section of vineyard established in 2017, and has been organic from the ground up. Picked in mid-April, it was harvested 7 weeks after the shiraz. The fruit was hand picked, hand sorted de-stemmed. Whole berries were transferred to oak fermenation vats for natural fermantation. Once fermentation was complete, the wines were transferred to older french oak 500L barrels for maturation. The wine was left undisturbed until bottling in late February 2022.

    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Australia
    404
  38. Pipan Steel Tesoro Nebbiolo 2018
    Pipan Steel Tesoro Nebbiolo 2018

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    2018
    Nebbiolo
    Australia
    353
  39. Poderi Colla Nebbiolo d'Alba 2021
    Poderi Colla Nebbiolo d'Alba 2021
    This shows aromas of ripe strawberries, rose petals, red licorice and blood orange. Medium-bodied and a little chewy with firm tannins and juicy acidity. Notes of sour cherries and dried herbs in the finish. Drink now. JAMES SUCKLING

    The Collas are one of the oldest and most established families in Piedmont, and yet their wines somehow remain under the radar. Over the last few vintages, quality has been especially strong. Readers who enjoy transparent, classically made Barolo and Barbaresco will want to check these wines out. ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous

    Galloni is right, Pietro Colla has been on a roll of late and with growing appreciation of more traditional style Barolo and Barbaresco, they aren’t going to remain “under the radar” for long. The Colla’s loyalty to the roots of classic Piedmontese viticulture comes from a family heritage going back many generations and the only change here recently was the acquisition of a new winery. They had well and truly outgrown their original winery, spread across several buildings at Bricco del Drago in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio. Just as plans were being drawn up to dig into the hillside and build a new cellar, a neighbouring winery, Cascina Bompè, became available.
    2021
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  40. Benanti Etna Rosso 2022
    Benanti Etna Rosso 2022
    The 2022 Etna Rosso wafts up with a perfumed blend of rosy florals and hints of juniper berry. This is vividly fruit-focused, with a wave of ripe wild berries and sweet spices that flow across a stream of brisk acidity. It leaves a staining of primary concentration and mildly grippy tannins to resonate as violet inner florals slowly fade. While more extroverted than expected, the 2022 is a total pleasure to taste and maintains fantastic balance. ERIC GUIDO, Vinous
    2022
    Nerello Mascalese
    Italy
    482
  41. Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
    Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

    Screwcap. Three sources here. First, Massolino’s younger vines in Serralunga—in other words, declassified Barolo fruit. Then, Monforte’s Cascina I Maschi (Massolino credits this cool, chalky site with giving the wine lifted perfume and freshness). And finally, a parcel in Alba on lighter, sandy-clay soils, bringing generosity of fruit. The blend is roughly one-third from each of these areas, and there’s little doubt the sum of these parts brings even more finesse and early-drinking appeal to what has always been an outstanding Langhe Nebbiolo.

    The 2022 is another gorgeous release from this label. It is a pure-fruited, pretty wine (suggesting strawberry, cherry, violet, anise) with ripe, chalky tannins and a terrific, perfumed finish spiked with graphite-like minerality. Following very gentle extraction, it aged in large Slavonian oak casks for 15 months, as opposed to 24-plus months for the Barolo wine. To call this a bargain is to grossly understate the case!

    2022
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  42. Marcarini Barolo Chinato 375ml
    Marcarini Barolo Chinato 375ml

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    NV
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  43. Sandro Fay ‘Costa Bassa’ Superiore Chiavennasca  2020
    Sandro Fay ‘Costa Bassa’ Superiore Chiavennasca 2020
    With the grape variety recorded as Nebbiolo and its synonym Chiavennasca on the front label, the Sandro Fay 2020 Valtellina Superiore Valgella Costa Bassa offers pretty intensity that gives vertical lift and a direct approach to the bouquet. You get hibiscus and a note of purple fruit or flower, maybe lilac. The mouthfeel is fragile and wispy with a delicate, ethereal quality. There is a mineral, salty-like note as well at the tail end of this long-lasting wine. MONICA LARNER, The Wine Advocate
    2020
    Nebbiolo
  44. Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso 2019
    Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso 2019

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    2019
    Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola
    Italy
    482
  45. Cantina Delsignore della Sesia Spanna 2021
    Cantina Delsignore della Sesia Spanna 2021
    The 2021 Spanna La Crotta offers lovely purity to match its gracious, mid-weight personality. Succulent red fruit, rose petal, orange peel and spice fill out the layers. This entry-level offering is all charm. ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous
    2018
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  46. Idlewild The Bee Flora and Fauna White Wine 2017
    Idlewild The Bee Flora and Fauna White Wine 2017

    Proprietor Sam Bilbro has spent virtually a lifetime around wine. His family owns Marietta, while brothers Jake and Scot are behind the reborn Limerick Lane. At Idlewild, Sam Bilbro focuses on Italian and other less well-known varieties. In addition to these wines, I also tasted the, Arneis Fox Hill Vineyard, Vin Gris Dry Creek Valley and Grenache Gris Gibson Ranch. The best wines in this range are compelling, and point to a bright future. ANTONIO GALLONI, www.vinousmedia.com

    Having had a relationship with the Bilbro family as importers of the Marietta wines some years ago we were delighted to find youngest son, Sam, was behind this new venture, Idlewild. In many ways the wines are the anitpathy of what so many believe Californian wines are supposed to be. Hunting out heritage stands of Italian and Rhone varietals (mostly in Mendocino County) Bilbro makes extremely interesting wines characterised by texture, savouriness and subtlety. Skin contact is a part of the wines as is a relatively non-interventionist approach; both indicative of the preferences of the younger brigade of Calfornia producers. PWS

    The 2017 White The Bee Flora & Fauna, is a classy, polished wine to drink now and over the next few years. Green pear, mint, white flowers and light tropical overtones all grace this very pretty, expressive wine. The Muscat in particular adds an attractive aromatic flair. ANTONIO GALLONI

    2017
    Arneis, Cortese, Muscat
    USA
    362
  47. Arpepe Rosso di Valtellina 2022
    Arpepe Rosso di Valtellina 2022
    This is your perfect introduction to understanding Valtellina.
    Elemental wine, earthy and of pumice and granite, bright cherry, dried herbs, alpine herbs, so fragrant and so pretty in the palate. Grippy, fine, silty tannins, lots of dried citrus peel and dried blood. Freshness in all this. Far out. So much on. This is outstanding, The drinkability through the roof, and yet structure in tow. Beautiful wine all up. MIKE BENNIE, The Wine Front

    Sweet violets and red and dark fruit on the nose. Layered and complex profile. Very juicy with a light to medium body and dry, extracted tannins in the finish, yet fierce and still rugged. Quite a personality. Drink or hold. JAMES SUCKLING
    2022
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
    457
  48. Marchesi Alfieri Costa Quaglia Nebbiolo 2020
    Marchesi Alfieri Costa Quaglia Nebbiolo 2020
    Aromas of cranberry, cherry, wild rose and fresh herbs lead to a lifted nose. Vibrant and fresh, the palate shows crushed red fruits, sweet spices and a pretty and elegant structure, offering a vivacious and lively experience. — Jeff PorterAromas of cranberry, cherry, wild rose and fresh herbs lead to a lifted nose. Vibrant and fresh, the palate shows crushed red fruits, sweet spices and a pretty and elegant structure, offering a vivacious and lively experience. JEFF PORTER, wineenthusiastmagazine.com
    2020
    Nebbiolo
    Italy
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