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Luigi Baudana (G.D. Vajra)

Cerretta Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium plus viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe red and black fruit: Morello cherry, raspberries, pomegranate, roses, fresh asphalt, talcum powder, dry green herbs, gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and a touch savory. In general, the 2021’s are strutting at this early stage and it’s hard to say if they will shut down like the 2010 and 2013 vintage or keep delivering the goods like the 2016 vintage. Regardless, the future is long and bright. Drink now with patience and through 2061. — 7 days ago

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Luigi Tecce

Satyricon Irpinia Campi Taurasini Aglianico 2021

Rustic unfiltered! Good drinking now with years to go! — 2 months ago

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Luigi Giordano

Asili Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Drank at summit with PS. Very good Nebbiolo with food. — 3 months ago

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E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Superiore Barbera d'Alba 2012

Singing sous bois, curio creation, beacon of Barbera d'alba superiore! — 12 days ago

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Cantina Luigi Pira

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Великолепное неббьоло, пили в Osteria Mozza по бокалам, очень приятное на запах-вкус, как я люблю. Надо брать. — a month ago

Pecchenino

San Luigi Dolcetto di Dogliani 2022

Fruit forward, delicious dolcetto — 2 months ago

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Via Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2018

Mo
9.1

Concur with the WS review below, although I dropped my score one point and would add that the wine presently requires hours of natural aeration—no less than four in the bottle! We tested the use of a Vinturi, which produced unsatisfactory results. Perhaps decanting would take less time. Paired with pistachio crusted rack of lamb.

WS: 92. A fragrant and elegant red, delivering tuberose, strawberry, cherry and grassy aromas and flavors. Taut and balanced, with bright floral and red fruit notes gracing the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 375 cases made, 150 cases imported.
— 3 months ago

Luigi Baudana (G.D. Vajra)

Dragon Langhe Bianco Chardonnay Blend 2024

Full-bodied but not smooth Italian Chardonnay, served with scampi at Gigi’s in the South End, Boston — 22 days ago

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La Pira Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

A bit light on fruit. Otherwise lovely. — a month ago

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Mosconi Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Aromatics of red fruits, roses, orange peel, mild tar. Complex with cherry, strawberry, leather, spice, tobacco, vanilla. Slightly overly drying tea bag tannins likely from new wood influence. Lovely and long finish with some balsamic towards the end. — 2 months ago

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