Tag Archives: Barolo
Giacosa Fratelli – perfume and austerity
Giacosa Fratelli is rather different from most of the wineries we visited in our recent week in Piemonte. The winery is much bigger than most of the places we visited, a large, functional building coincidentally right next door to Bruno … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbaresco, Barolo, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Piemonte
Renato Ratti – history with a view
The winery of the historic family firm of Renato Ratti sits overlooking a magnificent sweep of vines, just on the edge of the town of La Morra. Sig. Ratti made a significant contribution to wine making here, being first off … Continue reading →
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Elvio Cogno – a family winery in good health
This estate was created in 1990 when Elvio Cogno decided to set up in his own name, having previously been part of an important partnership. It is now run by Walter Fissore and his wife Nadia (Elvio’s daughter) who showed … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Piemonte
Elio Grasso: two styles of Barolo
Elio Grasso has 16 hectares in the Barolo area with spectacular views of Serralunga d’Alba. Mind you, you almost give the ghost before you arrive because, although it is just outside of Monforte d’Alba, to get to the estate you … Continue reading →
Landing in Piemonte
Arriving in a famous wine area for the first time is wonderfully exciting. As you drive from the airport (in this case Turin), you pass through the neighbouring countryside which is flat as a pancake, if lying between the snow-covered … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Arneis, Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Freisa, La Favorita
Zind-Humbrecht at Coe Vintners
Being an orderly sort of soul, in general I much prefer to go to a themed tasting, rather than a broad sweep across regions. Comparison is a very powerful tool but I would rather limit the field and try to … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Alsace, Barbaresco, Barolo, Champagne, Zind-Humbrecht
