Northern Italy

2023 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Pelaverga di Verduno
2023 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Pelaverga di Verduno
  You can be forgiven for never having heard of the Pelgaverga Piccolo grape. It’s cultivated only in a very small part of Piemonte; in Verduno, just down the northern slope of La Morra hill in Barolo. It’s been in the ground there...
$31.99
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2023 G. D. Vajra Rosabella Rosato IGT Piemonte Rose
2023 G. D. Vajra Rosabella Rosato IGT Piemonte
G. D. Vajra is a family-owned winery known for its dedication to producing wines that respect tradition while embracing innovation. Located in the heart of Barolo, the estate is renowned for its attention to detail and sustainable practices, focusing on...
$22.99
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2016 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Boiolo
2016 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Boiolo
I’ve been bumping up against the wines of Enzo Boglietti for many years- the first time being, I think, back around 2001 or ‘02 when several appeared in a blind tasting of nearly 300 Barolos and Barbarescos done over three days in Alba. ...
$59.99
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2016 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
Giacomo Conterno
2016 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
Vinous: 97 Points  Outer quote mark Conterno’s 2016 Barolo Francia is effusive, with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth. Sage, mint, cedar, tobacco and strong mineral accents complement a core of dark fruit in a...
$325.00
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2016 Scarzello Barolo Sarmassa 750 ml
2016 Scarzello Barolo Sarmassa 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Whether I’m travelling in Piemonte speaking with actual people or lurking on various social media sites where the local wine cognoscenti gather, I always have my radar engaged...
$99.99
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2017 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
Oddero
2017 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
This is, in many ways, the most representative wine in the cellar and always one of the best. The vineyard is so steep, standing in it, you feel like you’re about fall off! An elegant, ultra-refined vintage here with amazing lift and polish. This...
$109.99
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2020 Oddero Barbera d'Asti Nizza
2020 Oddero Barbera d'Asti Nizza
 let’s also consider Barbera 2.0 !The Odderos have been producing a Barbera d’Asti DOC for many decades but, because they made so little, and because the family was always worried that American consumers would confuse their two Barberas,...
$35.99
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2021 Brovia Roero Arneis
Brovia
2021 Brovia Roero Arneis
Tasting Notes: Brovia’s Arneis is as good as it gets for this white grape from Piedmont. The wine offers mineral tones, citrus zest, and crisp and lightly exotic notes. This is absolutely delicious stuff with great vibrancy and soft-textured fruit...
$32.50
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2021 Le Piane Maggiorina Vino Rosso IGT 750 ml
2021 Le Piane Maggiorina Vino Rosso IGT 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Thank goodness there are people like Christoph Kunzli in the world; people who value time-honored winemaking traditions while, at the same time, have the energy, passion and vision to bring great wines to the...
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$19.99
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2021 Tenuta Luisa Ribolla Gialla, Isonzo del Friuli
Tenuta Luisa
2021 Tenuta Luisa Ribolla Gialla, Isonzo del Friuli
100% Ribolla Gialla While tourists still flock in incredible numbers to Venice, Verona and Milan in northern Italy, they still seem reluctant to explore much further east, even though those who do will discover one of the most unique, historic and...
$25.00
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2023 Elena Walch Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC
2023 Elena Walch Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC
It’s not hard to find Pinot Grigio out there.  There’s a virtual ocean of it made from the flatlands of Trentino and the Veneto available for your easy-drinking pleasure.  But those inexpensive but often character-deficient PGs give...
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2015 Carlo Revello Barolo
Carlo Revello
2015 Carlo Revello Barolo
Enzo and Carlo Revello take over their father’s estate in 1990: their vineyards, once belonging to the local parish, boast parcels in the crus of Giachini, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Conca dell’Annunziata and Gattera.Starting in 2016 the...
$39.99
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2018 Brovia Nebbiolo d’Alba ‘Valmaggione’
Brovia
2018 Brovia Nebbiolo d’Alba ‘Valmaggione’
Brovia’s parcel is all of a half-hectare of vines planted back in 1975. The spot faces dead south and farmed organically by winemaker Alex Sanchez, by marriage, the fourth generation Brovia to farm the site.  While his cru Barolos get lots and...
$41.99
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2018 E. Pira- Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova
E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis
2018 E. Pira- Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova
There are many who think this has become the top wine in the cellar as it shows all of the hallmark elegance and balance of this cellar.  To me it is always the wine I’d most want to use to show off the many attributes of Barolo in general...
$109.99
$107.99
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2019 Burzi Barbera d'Alba 'Plaustra'
Burzi
2019 Burzi Barbera d'Alba 'Plaustra'
 A young winery that’s very much on the lips of everyone in the Langhe, the young brother-sister combo Alberto and Caterina Burzi’s cellar is in an innocuous-looking building off the Santa Maria parking lot, just across the street from...
$24.99
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2019 Franz Haas Manna White Blend
Franz Haas
2019 Franz Haas Manna White Blend
40% Riesling, 20% Chardonnay, 15% Gewurztraminer, 15% Kerner, 10% Sauvignon Blanc
$45.00
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2020 Elvio Cogno 'Anas-Cetta' Nascetta di Novello
Elvio Cogno
2020 Elvio Cogno 'Anas-Cetta' Nascetta di Novello
Walter Fissore at Cogno has done an incredible job with Nascetta, taking this relatively unknown grape of Novello and bringing out its richness, texture and lovely character.  In a blind tasting you might think it was a very fine Vouvray!...
$29.99
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2020 Pra Soave Classico Monte Grande
Pra
2020 Pra Soave Classico Monte Grande
Nowhere else, I think, does the unique soil of a region so inform the style of the wine as it does in the Soave Classico appellation.  Located on a sweep of hills that roll eastward as far as the Venice lagoon, this area is not to be confused with...
$37.99
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2021 Giulia Negri Langhe Nebbiolo
2021 Giulia Negri Langhe Nebbiolo
 Known around La Morra as ‘Barologirl’ Giulia Negri is making quite a name for herself, not only thanks to a turn around her vineyards on TV with Stanley Tucci but with wines like this pretty, easy-to-love Nebbiolo.  2021 Giulia...
$34.99
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2022 Vevey Marziano Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
2022 Vevey Marziano Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle
The name of this obscure, off-the-beaten path appellation is actually bigger than the actual land it covers but, trust me, once you’ve had a glass or two, ‘Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle’ will just roll off your tongue. The wine comes from the adjoining...
$24.99
2023 Laura Aschero Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente
2023 Laura Aschero Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Wine professionals love to argue about Pigato, the very intriguing white grape indigenous to Liguria. Pigato is Vermentino many argue. But ask any farmer working the steep, rocky slopes that loom over the ocean there and they’ll tell you there’s a big...
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2015 Cascina Bric 460 Barolo Riserva Bricco delle Viole
Cascina Bric
2015 Cascina Bric 460 Barolo Riserva Bricco delle Viole
Winery Notes: With one eye on the past while boldly looking to the future, roots as deep as the wrinkles furrowing a forehead capture the shy smile on the face of the farmer as he lovingly describes that special vineyard, that micro zone or that micro...
$59.97
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2016 Oddero Barolo Villero 1.5 Liter
Oddero
2016 Oddero Barolo Villero 1.5 Liter
Winery Notes:  A strong and well-rounded wine, Barolo Villero reflects a soil richer in clay and limestone than that of Rocche di Castiglione, located in the same town. The bouquet offers intriguing and dense scents of violet, red fruits, cocoa and...
$234.99
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2019 Oddero Dolcetto d'Alba
Oddero
2019 Oddero Dolcetto d'Alba
Winery Notes:  Attractive appearance with an intense ruby-red color with purple hints, a vinous aroma, sometimes fruity, and a dry taste with a full body and a pleasant touch of bitterness
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2012 Flavio Roddolo Barbera d’Alba Superiore ‘Bricco Appiani’
2012 Flavio Roddolo Barbera d’Alba Superiore ‘Bricco Appiani’
Flavio Roddolo is one of those true originals you can still find in Langhe hills.  From his tiny, careworn cellar and farmhouse on the Bricco Appiani hilltop near Monforte d’Alba, he produces all of 20,000 bottles annually of truly original,...
$66.99
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2015 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
Giuseppe Mascarello
2015 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
Winery Notes:  The six hectare Monprivato vineyard is beautifully situated facing southwest, in the town of Castiglione Falletto. The Mascarellos now own all of Monprivato (having purchased small plots from a couple of neighbors in the period...
$199.99
2016 Elio Altare Giarborina Langhe Rosso (Nebbiolo)
Elio Altare
2016 Elio Altare Giarborina Langhe Rosso (Nebbiolo) 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Langhe Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo Altare needs no introduction here but Giarborina might- it’s a ‘Super Langhe Nebbiolo’ made entirely from Arborina vines aged in small...
$96.99
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2016 Margherita Otto Barolo
Margherita Otto
2016 Margherita Otto Barolo
Winery Notes:  Margherita Otto is a new winery located in Monforte d’Alba founded by an American (turned Piemontese!), Alan Manley. Alan grew up in Westchester, NY, and later moved to Colorado where he ran his own restaurant for many years. It...
$109.99
2018 Antica Fratta Franciacorta Essence Satèn
2018 Antica Fratta Franciacorta Essence Satèn
If you followed our @prima_dublin Instagram during Brandon and my recent trip to Italy, you’ll already know all about the high-quality sparkling wines of Franciacorta DOCG in Northern Italy. This appellation couldn’t be any more picturesque;...
$44.99
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2018 Marchesi Incisa Roero Arneis
Marchesi Incisa
2018 Marchesi Incisa Roero Arneis
Tasting Notes: Color: bright straw yellow. Aromatic Profile: fruity and floral, notes of acacia, green apple, peach and apricot. Taste Profile: savory and mineral, persistent with elegant finish. Nice acidity and balanced structure.
$21.99
2019 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi
Albino Rocca
2019 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barbaresco Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo Another stupendous effort from the Rocca sisters!  Totally surprised we even had this….
$74.99
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2019 Cigliuti Barbera d'Alba 'Vigna Serraboella'
Cigliuti
2019 Cigliuti Barbera d'Alba 'Vigna Serraboella'
Importer's Notes: 100% Barbera From small parcels in the Serraboella vineyard in Neive, 350 meters elevation, Clay soil, Southeast-facing, Vine aged 25 yearsFermentation and maceration over 8-12 days in steel vats at controlled...
$29.99
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2019 E. Pira Chiara Boschis Langhe Nebbiolo
E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis
2019 E. Pira Chiara Boschis Langhe Nebbiolo
PRIMA Notes:  The 2019 Langhe Nebb, we’ve loved it ever since it first went into the bottle and it has only gotten better with the extra time in the bottle.  While Chiara sometimes glibly calls her Nebbiolo a ‘Baby Barolo,’ I...
$49.99
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2020 Conterno-Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra
2020 Conterno-Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra
I first fell in love with this family operation, now well over a decade ago, while visiting the Fantinos’ sleek winery perched high above the town of Monforte d’Alba for a group tasting event.  Conterno-Fantino were part of the Langa-In...
$109.99
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2022 Deltetto Langhe Rosato 'Suasi' 750 ml
2022 Deltetto Langhe Rosato 'Suasi' 750 ml
We promise you, despite the momentary relapse into winter, our gorgeous California spring is on the way and this is the perfect wine for patio sipping.  Susasi means, in the Piemontese dialect, ‘chosen’ and every year the Deltettos...
$19.99
$18.99
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2023 Conterno-Nervi Il Rosato
2023 Conterno-Nervi Il Rosato
Even though we know it’s warm out there and the temptation to open this right away is irresistible, we recommend you save some too. We just drank our last 2021 at home. - JRFrom the alpine hills of the Alta Piemonte comes this absolutely sensational dry...
$34.99
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2015 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Sandrone
2015 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
Raspberry and red fruits with licorice, augmented by a delicate mineral component. In the mouth it is still quite structured but has a warm, inviting mid palate characterized by ripe red and black fruits and notes of black pepper, licorice and dried...
$134.99
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2016 Ceretto Barolo Bussia
Ceretto
2016 Ceretto Barolo Bussia
The Barolo Bussia, on the other hand, stands in perfect contrast. While Brunate is one of the oldest cuvees in the Ceretto cellar (we also have a 1970 here at PRIMA!), Bussia is the newest- the 2016 being only the second vintage since they began...
$165.00
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2016 Luca Ferraris Ruché di Castagnole ‘Opera Prima il Fondatore’
2016 Luca Ferraris Ruché di Castagnole ‘Opera Prima il Fondatore’
Wine Advocate: Dedicated to grandpa Martino, the Ferraris 2016 Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Opera Prima per il Fondatore is a release of exactly 17,333 bottles packaged in a traditional label and closed with a wax cork. The wine is dark and...
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2017 Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco Luciani
Mauro Molino
2017 Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco Luciani
Tasting Notes:  The Mauro Molino Barolo Luciani presents itself as a wine with an enchanting bouquet,with hints of rose, violet and red berries, with a marked elegance andfemininity and persistent richness to the palate.
$69.99
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2019 Oddero Barolo Villero 750 ml
2019 Oddero Barolo Villero 750 ml
Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: BaroloWine Varietal: Castiglione Falletto
$94.99
2020 Massimo Martinelli Bricco Mollea Vurei Langhe Nebbiolo
Massimo Martinelli
2020 Massimo Martinelli Bricco Mollea Vurei Langhe Nebbiolo
I first met Massimo Martinelli at the old Renato Ratti cantina in La Morra now almost 20 years ago.  At the time, he was not only the longtime winemaker at Ratti (he was Ratti’s nephew, and started working there when he was 15), he was also...
$32.50
$29.99
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2021 G. D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 'Clare JC'
G. D. Vajra
2021 G. D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 'Clare JC'
"There is a red wine of Nebiule (Nebbiolo) made in this neighborhood which is very singular. It is about as sweet as the silky Madeira, as astringent on the palate as Bordeaux, and as brisk as Champagne. It is a pleasing wine." - Thomas Jefferson ~...
$32.00
$26.99
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2021 Vietti Roero Arneis
Vietti
2021 Vietti Roero Arneis
Winery Notes:  Brilliant straw-yellow colour. Refined, quite pronounced, fresh nose with aromatical notes of ripe yellow fruit (melon), citrus, floral and mineral nuances, with a hint of almond. Medium-bodied on the palate, is has good intensity and...
$26.97
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2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigne Le Rocche
Bruno Giacosa
2015 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigne Le Rocche
Winery Notes:  Red garnet color with orange glints. Elegant and intense on the nose with notes of blackcurrants, pomegranate, raspberries and rose petal. On the palate, the wine showcases good structure, a full body, and velvety tannins.
$199.99
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2015 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione
Giacomo Conterno
2015 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 Points: Introducing the 2015 Barolo Arione. This is the first vintage produced of the newest wine to join the extended and ever-evolving Conterno portfolio. Only three oak casks were produced: the one I tasted from...
$294.99
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2015 Oddero Barolo Bussia Soprana Vigna Mondoca Riserva
Oddero
2015 Oddero Barolo Bussia Soprana Vigna Mondoca Riserva
2015 Oddero Barolo Bussia Soprana Vigna Mondoca Riserva   Wine Advocate: Here's a wine that brings on the best of the 2015 vintage. This growing  season that will be remembered for sunshine and warmth is distinguished  by rich and...
$169.99
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2015 Vietti Barolo Ravera 750 ml
Vietti
2015 Vietti Barolo Ravera 750 ml
Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: BaroloWine Varietal: NebbioloBin Location: K7
$209.99
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2016 G D Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole
G. D. Vajra
2016 G D Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole
Profound floral perfumes and minerality come out vividly, red and dark berries, sour cherry, lavender and graphite dominate the nose together with gentle scents of violet petal, rose bud and a hint of pine.
$104.99