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It is common to classify the big names of Barolo by whether their winemaking is traditional or modern, but Sandrone like to think of themselves as bridging the gap. This is a first generation winery; in 1977 Luciano Sandrone bought a small patch of the Cannubi vineyard, and has been gradually adding to it ever since. He made his first wines in his parents` garage. From humble beginnings have come great things. The Sandrone Cannubi Boschis was one of the first Italian wines ever to get 100 Parker points, and remains Sandrone`s flagship bottling. -
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The Accidental Vineyard
The Colleonis are from Bergamo, which apart from an old castle and a Ryanair connection doesn`t have much to recommend it. so they bought a lovely property in Tuscany. One day they spotted a bunch of grapes poking through the leaves of a tree and eventually hacked their way through to an ancient and long unkempt vineyard. This has become a labour of love and a provider of some of the best and most exciting Brunello and Rosso. In the cellar only natural yeasts are used and maceration is over a month in duration. (CW 09/07/14) -
The Alto Piemonte village of Gattinara lies tucked into the hills between Turin and Milan. In the modern era, Barolo and Barbaresco (90 km south) hog the Nebbiolo limelight, but in the 19th century some of Italy’s most sought-after Nebbiolo came from Gattinara. Locally, Nebbiolo is called Spanna, and there is a clear stylistic difference with Barolo and Barbaresco. Slightly lighter-bodied Gattinara relies less on sheer power, and more on perfume and elegance. Yet with tangy acidity and sometimes formidable tannins, the wines of Gattinara have a long capacity to age.
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Modernism in Barolo can be misunderstood. But do not think that the wines of Scavino, which are typically classified as modernist, are anything but elegant. From the village Barolo through the Carobric blend of crus, to the crus themselves, these wines have enormous character. Their complexity comes from the terroirs, the Nebbiolo and fastidious vineyard and cellar work. Although the estate was founded in 1921, it was Enrico, the third generation, who really started the drive to make better quality wine. -
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Pietradolce is an 11 hectare estate located on the northern slopes of Etna, founded in 2005. Their vineyards are between 600 and 900 feet above sea level andare made up of stoney, light, sandy loam. The native varieties are grown here (Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante), to produce terroir expressive wines that are intensely bright and fresh with beautiful fruit and serious drinkability. (DS 08/04/22)
