The best white wine in the world. Chardonnay Langhe. With Paolo and Valentina, and my son Davide. Memorable — a year ago
Excellent Barbaresco. Had it as a wine tasting in Barolo with my son Davide and friends Barhah and Hussein! Super Bouquet — a year ago
Extremely refined once the sulfur blows off — 4 months ago
2021 vintage.
Violets, roses, cherries and orange peel.
Medium bodied, juicy, spicy and tart.
Raspberries, savoury, dried flowers and slight earthy finish.
Wine maker Davide is Giovanni’s son and trained in Burgundy.
In July 2016, they bought an old vineyard in north slope of Mount Etna, Sicily.
14 hectares of which 6 hectares are dedicated to viticulture.
1.2 ha for whites (Carricante) and 5.5 ha for reds (Nerello Mascalese)
— 10 months ago
Nice Barbera d’Alba from Massolino di Serralunga. Paired it with snails. Had it with Davide, mom and dad in Novello d’Alba — a year ago
2022 still solid sipper! 12.5% — 7 months ago
I’ve been wanting to try the wines of Cantina Tomaso Gianolio for years but finding them on this side of the Atlantic has been a challenge. As of now, I don’t know much about where Davide and Igor Gianolio source their fruit but the family has been making these wines in a traditional manner for over 90 years so I’m sure the source is exceptional. So traditional, even the cork is short and stubby, lol!
Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Consistent throughout. The 2019 pours a light garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and tar forward early but it quickly transforms into a veritable beauty with notes of raspberries, rose water, tar, star anise, talcum powder, and dry, stony earth. On the palate, the with is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Elegant and lovely expression of the 2019 vintage. Drink now with patience and through 2044 (if the cork will keep that long). Huge thanks to @Lyle Fass for the assist! — 7 months ago
Scoperta eccezionale. Ormeasco di Pornassio, discovered by friend Cristiano on the Ligurian appennins. Had it with my son Davide, my friend Cristiano and paired it with salame, tuma and agnololotti — a year ago
Austin Hohnke
Consistent notes. Medium to full. Aromatic. Cherry blossom, apple, pear, peach. Biodynamic. From Liguria. — 4 months ago