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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc
Still the cantina’s signature wine, this cuvee still comes 100% from the Fiasco cru in Castiglione.  A more forward wine than the monolithic 2019, this will drink sooner, albeit it will not be as gracious in its youth as, say, the 2018. ...
$95.99
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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 1.5L
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 1.5L
Still the cantina’s signature wine, this cuvee still comes 100% from the Fiasco cru in Castiglione.  A more forward wine than the monolithic 2019, this will drink sooner, albeit it will not be as gracious in its youth as, say, the 2018. ...
$225.00
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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Consider this the coming out party for this Roddi cuvee.  It’s a wonderful site with perfect exposure and its cooler climate makes for a more elegant, open and charming...
$59.99
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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero
A very fragrant, polished Movig that drinks more like a fine Burgundy than a robust young Barolo.  Excellent length and a seductive palate that will beguile for many years.  Intriguing as always.  Vinous 93, JS 96   2020 in Barolo...
$74.99
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 1.5L
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 1.5L
A very fragrant, polished Movig that drinks more like a fine Burgundy than a robust young Barolo.  Excellent length and a seductive palate that will beguile for many years.  Intriguing as always.  Vinous 93, JS 96   2020 in Barolo...
$175.00
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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Ravera 1.5L
2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Ravera 1.5L
Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: BaroloWine Varietal: Novello/Grinzane Cavour
$175.00
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2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco IGT
2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco IGT
2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco ‘Orange,’ you groan. ‘Not an orange wine!’ Yes. Drink it. It’s good, and good for you! You told me you wanted to experiment once in a while, and this November is your month to do...
$52.99
2020 Trediberri Barolo Berri
2020 Trediberri Barolo Berri
I first visited Trediberri now six years ago at the behest of our good friend Massimo Martinelli who had worked with this micro-cellar’s co-owner Nicola Oberto’s father Federico for over five decades in the cellars of nearby Renato Ratti...
$62.99
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2020 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
2020 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany Wine Varietal: Sangiovese 93 pts. / Wine Enthusiast(9/1/2023) The burst of Bing cherry and wild strawberry with rose petals and tar on the nose announces the equally exuberant palate of more fresh...
$39.99
2020 Vaira Aurej Barolo Fossati
2020 Vaira Aurej Barolo Fossati
The name Vaira is, of course, one of the best-known monikers in southern Barolo, particularly around the hamlet of Vergne where the Barolo zone intersects with La Morra, Novello and Narzole. Besides the ultra-important Vaira family (who use the...
$89.99
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2020 Vietti Barolo Brunate
2020 Vietti Barolo Brunate
The grapes come from the historic MGA “Brunate” vineyard in the municipality of La Morra, located on the southern slope towards Barolo. The soil is characterized by Marls of Saint Agatha at an altitude of about 350 m asl. The average age of...
$240.00
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2020 Vietti Barolo Cerequio
2020 Vietti Barolo Cerequio
The grapes come from the historic “Cerequio” vineyard: one of the most significant MGAs in the entire Barolo winegrowing region. Our plot is located in the municipality of Barolo. Situated around 320 m asl, it has a southern exposure and a...
$240.00
2020 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito
2020 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito
The grapes come from the MGA “Lazzarito” vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, a fabulous amphitheater-shaped plot with a south-western exposure. The soil is rich in limestone and clay, and the altitude is between 330 and...
$240.00
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2020 Vietti Barolo Monvigliero
2020 Vietti Barolo Monvigliero
The “Monvigliero” hillside vineyard has long been considered the most significant cru in Verduno and one of the most valuable in the entire Barolo winegrowing region. Mixed soil with limestone and laminated Marls of Saint Agatha and a...
$240.00
2020 Vietti Barolo Ravera
2020 Vietti Barolo Ravera
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo A truly intriguing lineup from Vietti in 2020.  They are not the biggest, baddest boys on the block, by any means, but they are particularly transparent...
$244.99
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2020 Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 1.5 Liter
2020 Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 1.5 Liter
2020 Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 1.5L There’s Langhe Nebbiolo and there’s Langhe Nebbiolo.  Typically made to be consumed young and at its juicy best, many of the wines labeled Langhe Nebbiolo are made from younger vines,...
$74.99
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2021 Aldo Conterno Il Bussiador Langhe Chardonnay
2021 Aldo Conterno Il Bussiador Langhe Chardonnay
You know the world has become a strange place when an importer won’t sell you a case of Chardonnay unless you also purchase the same winery’s 100-point scoring Barolo! But that was the case this past week as I tried to pry loose some of Aldo...
$84.99
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2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato Friuli
Attems
2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato Friuli
Winery Notes:  A special vinification practice led to the use of this term: the must remains in contact with the skins for about 10 hours and this practice gives the wine a beautiful rosè hue. Our Ramato boasts a rich, complex bouquet of...
$19.97
2021 Braida-Giacomo Bologna 'Montebruna' Barbera D'Asti DOCG
2021 Braida-Giacomo Bologna 'Montebruna' Barbera D'Asti DOCG
It must have been tough for the irrepressible Giacomo Bologna back in those early days trying to sell Barbera.  It was a grape variety that sort of fell into the netherworld between the ubiquitous Dolcetto, the cheap wine that everyone drank...
$32.99
$29.99
2021 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili
2021 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili
Free Shipping o SIX Unfortunately for us, Ca’ del Baio is no longer the best-kept secret in Barbaresco it once was.  The news, thanks to their rave reviews, the annual visits of the PRIMA gang and the profiling of the Grasso sisters in Suzanne...
$54.99
2021 Cascina Fontana Langhe Nebbiolo 750 ml
2021 Cascina Fontana Langhe Nebbiolo 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo All estate Perno and Villero fruit from younger vines in a Baby Barolo style.  Delicious! 
$44.99
2021 Idda Etna Rosso DOC
2021 Idda Etna Rosso DOC
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco  de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys.’  Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had enjoyed together...
$74.99
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2021 Il Palazzotto Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba Sori Santa Cristina DOCG
Il Palazzotto
2021 Il Palazzotto Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba Sori Santa Cristina DOCG
Country: ItalyRegion: PiedmontAppellation(s): Dolcetto di Diano d’AlbaProducer: Paolo OliveroFounded: 1995Annual Production: 1,250 casesFarming: SustainablePaolo Olivero is a small farmer in the little hilltop village of Diano d’Alba, just...
$17.99
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2021 Le Piane Bianko Vino Bianco
2021 Le Piane Bianko Vino Bianco
100% Erbaluce The vineyards of Le Piane are located in Boca, the highest elevation area in Piedmont. After being abandoned for a lengthy period due to the heavy industrialization in nearby urban areas, the vineyards were eventually revived. Friends...
$36.99
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2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20!  Dark, earthy and...
$18.99
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2021 Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico 750 ml
2021 Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico 750 ml
The wine that reminded us all just how exciting a bottle of good ol’ Chianti can be is back in stock and better than ever, too.  Sean O’Callaghan’s Tenuta Carleone Chianti Classico- the 2019 of which was PRIMA’s 2021 Wine of...
$42.99
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2021 Tua Rita Giusto Di Notri
2021 Tua Rita Giusto Di Notri
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany Wine Varietal: Sangiovese Winemaker's Notes: Giusto di Notri is a Bordeaux-inspired blend typically crafted from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, with a selective harvest occurring...
$99.99
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2021 Vite Colte Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG 'La Luna e i Falò'
2021 Vite Colte Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG 'La Luna e i Falò'
The Vite Colte winery is sort of hard to miss when one drives down Via Alba road from Castiglione Falletto into Barolo. Its sleek, award-winning modern architecture sits amongst the vines right at the fork in the road bisecting the Cannubi vineyard where...
$18.99
$17.99
2022 Alois Donna Paolina Greco di Tufo DOCG
2022 Alois Donna Paolina Greco di Tufo DOCG
Speaking of deals, Massimo Alois’ Greco di Tufo is one of the best values in southern Italian white we’ve seen in a while. While Alois’ own label is dedicated to the wonderful indigenous grapes from near the family’s redoubt in...
$28.00
$19.99
2022 Antonucci Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
2022 Antonucci 'Le Vaglie' Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Experience the vibrant and refreshing character of the 2022 Antonucci Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, a wine that beautifully showcases the unique qualities of Italy’s Verdicchio grape. Produced by the renowned Antonucci winery, this...
$22.99
$18.99
2022 Cascina Penna-Currado Barbera d'Alba 'Carra'
2022 Cascina Penna-Currado Barbera d'Alba 'Carra'
  When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now that they were gone? We shouldn’t have worried. Vietti is just fine. But, more...
$59.99
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2022 Cascina Penna-Currado Dolcetto d'Alba 'Bricco Lago'
2022 Cascina Penna-Currado Dolcetto d'Alba 'Bricco Lago'
Ground shipping included on 6 bottles or more, mixed and matched with Penna-Currado wines When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now...
$39.99
2022 Cornarea Roero Arneis
2022 Cornarea Roero Arneis
The discovery of Cornarea was the product of several years hard research in the Langhe- a search for an Arneis we could recommend to our customers that the locals there themselves loved. I looked at what winemakers ordered when I ate out with them, what...
$31.99
$29.99
2022 Elio Grasso 'Educato' Langhe Chardonnay
2022 Elio Grasso 'Educato' Langhe Chardonnay
You wouldn’t think the noble Nebbiolo vineyards of Monforte d’Alba, right in the heart of the Barolo growing zone, would also be known for producing something as prosaic as Chardonnay…..but they are! The limestone and clay marls here...
$33.99
$31.99
2022 Francesco Rinaldi Grignolino
2022 Francesco Rinaldi Grignolino
A Light and Lively Red from Piedmont Discover the distinctive character of the 2022 Francesco Rinaldi Grignolino, a light and lively red wine that beautifully captures the essence of Piedmont’s unique terroir. Produced by the...
$23.99
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2022 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti 'Le Orme'
2022 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti 'Le Orme'
OK.  This wine, quite honestly, is the kind of value that could drive us out of business.  What I mean is that we would need to sell an awful lot of $12 Barbera to pay our rent here in Dublin.  But a deal is a deal and when one this good...
$13.99
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2022 Monchiero-Carbone ‘Cicu’ Roero Arneis
2022 Monchiero-Carbone ‘Cicu’ Roero Arneis
On the short list of the top Arneis made, this, the winery’s signature cuvee, is assembled from two separate vineyards in Roero- one in Vezza adjacent to the iconic Valmaggiore and the other, Renesio Incisa, in Canale.  This latter hill has...
$29.99
2022 Stefano Massone Gavi Masera
2022 Stefano Massone Gavi Masera
Spring  has officially sprung!  Those looking for the perfect seasonal quaffer need look no further than Stefano Massone’s absolutely delicious Gavi!  All at once serious and a ton of fun to drink, Massone’s organically-farmed,...
$19.99
$17.99
2022 Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino
2022 Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino
Sure, Uccelliera’s popular Rosso di Montalcino is one of the top examples of Tuscan Sangiovese every vintage- it is even always notably successful in what are considered less-successful vintages- but in a powerful,...
$35.00
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2023 Damilano Langhe Arneis
2023 Damilano Langhe Arneis
Damilano is one of the oldest wineries in Barolo. The family business dates back to 1890 when Giuseppe Borgogno started cultivating and producing wine from the grapes from his own vineyards. Giuseppe  improved the general quality of the vinification...
$23.99