This Week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous
Le Piane
Maggiorina vino rosso 2019
The 2019 Maggiorina is such an engaging wine. Dark and mysterious, with striking complexity, this Nebbiolo/Croatina-based field blend is an absolute winner. Wild black cherry, lavender, sage, menthol and dried herbs grace the Maggiorina with striking complexity and nuance. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Chiussuma
Carema Nebbiolo 2018
The 2018 Carema is fabulous. Deep and exquisitely layered, the 2018 shows off its depth and sheer pedigree right out of the gate. There is so much going on. Sweet dark cherry, plum, leather, menthol, spice, dried herbs and leather are some of the many nuances that flesh out in the glass. More than anything, though, it is the wine's balance that is just exquisite. This is a fabulous example of Carema. Impressive. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.
Nuova Regina Sassella Valtellina Superiore Riserva Nebbiolo 2013
The 2013 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Nuova Regina is quite delicate in its first impression. Red fruit, mint, orange peel, rose petals and cinnamon linger on the nose. Ethereal, weightless and classy to the core, the Nuova Regina is not a huge wine, but silky aromatics extend the mid-palate and finish nicely. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Sorpasso
Carema Nebbiolo 2017
The 2017 Carema is a classy, elegant wine. This is an especially polished style for the appellation. Wild red cherry, dried herbs, mint, pine, licorice and blood orange all flesh out. Pliant and generous the 2017 is very nicely done. This polished Carema from Sorpasso is a winner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Azienda Vitivinicola Nervi
Conterno Gattinara Nebbiolo 2018
The 2018 Gattinara is a stunning wine in the making. Extraordinary in its complexity and nuance, the 2018 dazzles with a kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and textures. Kirsch, hard candy, flowers and lively acids captivate the senses. The 2018 is elegant, weightless and full of character. It is, quite frankly, everything Gattinara can and should be. This is a great place to start for readers who want to know why the 2018 vintage is so magical at Nervi-Conterno. If it weren't for the single-vineyard wines, I would have said the 2018 is one of the very best wines that have ever been made here! (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Cantine Garrone
Munaloss Nebbiolo Blend 2019
The 2019 Vino Rosso Munaloss is beautifully perfumed, light on its feet and gracious. Nervy and aromatic, with plenty of bright red/purplish fruit, the 2019 is a bundle of energy. It's a terrific entry-level bottling from Cantine Garrone. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Proprieta Sperino
Uvaggio Coste della Sesia Rosso Nebbiolo Blend 2016
The 2016 Uvaggio is gorgeous. Bright, effusive and chiseled, the 2016 is so expressive today. Crushed rose petal, red berry fruit, blood orange and spice are all brightened by lively acids and beams of supporting tannin. I am blown away by how fresh the 2016 is at five years of age. A wine of unreal beauty and pure class, the Uvaggio can be enjoyed today or cellared for a decade, maybe more. It sure is impressive. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Le Piane
Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2017
The 2017 Boca is delicate and understated, almost surprisingly so given the dry, warm year. Crushed rose petal, white pepper, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco lend aromatic brilliance to this weightless, wonderfully expressive wine. The Le Piane Boca has a track record of aging exquisitely. I bet that will be the case here as well. I recently opened the 2006, as I wanted to drink a slightly mature wine from the estate. Well, I was way off, as the 2006 is still very, very young! (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema
Carema Classico Nebbiolo 2017
The 2017 Carema is an attractive wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco, spice and worn-in leather are all typical of a wine that is heading into maturity. Even so, this mid-weight, gracious Carema has plenty to offer, especially for readers who enjoy wines with a bit of tertiary complexity. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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Mazzoni's 2015 Ghemme Ai Livelli is gorgeous. Floral and savory notes infuse the bouquet with notable presence. Light on its feet, yet wonderfully layered, the 2015 is super expressive right out of the gate. There's quite a bit of complexity, while the tannins are nicely mellowed by time. That makes for an incredibly appealing wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
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