Northern Italy

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2018 Baricchi Barbera d'Alba 'Riva della Coda'
Baricchi
2018 Baricchi Barbera d'Alba 'Riva della Coda'
2018 Baricchi Barbera d'Alba 'Riva della Coda'  This miniscule estate is making some of the most compelling wines we’ve tried recently.  Located in Neviglie, on the fringe of the Barbaresco appellation near the town of...
$39.99
2019 Gillardi HARYS
Gillardi
2019 Gillardi HARYS 750 ml
Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: LangheWine Varietal: Syrah
$59.99
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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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2020 Quintarelli Veneto Rosso "Primofiore"
Giuseppe Quintarelli
2020 Quintarelli Veneto Rosso "Primofiore"
Importer's Notes: This red is the exception to the rule at Quintarelli. It is aged for only two to three years—as opposed to seven—and only the Cabernet is partially dried. The Corvina and Corvinone are pressed directly after harvest. The...
$74.99
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2019 Ca 'del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande
Ca del Baio
2019 Ca 'del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande
 Unfortunately for us, Ca’ del Baio is no longer the best-kept secret in Barbaresco it once was.  The news, thanks to their reviews, the annual visits of the PRIMA gang and the profiling of the Grasso sisters in Suzanne Hoffman’s...
$55.99
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2021 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
Bruno Giacosa
2021 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa joined the  family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of  his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection,  his unrivaled...
$29.99
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2015 Guido Berto Nizza 'Canto di Luna'
Guido Berta
2015 Guido Berto Nizza 'Canto di Luna'
PRIMA Notes:  We’ve already featured a few stellar examples from the appellation like Oddero’s and the Titon from L’Armangia that really rung our chimes, but we’re particularly in love with Guido Berta’s 2015 Nizza, a...
$29.99
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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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2020 Sori della Sorba Langhe Rosso
Sori della Sorba
2020 Sori della Sorba Langhe Rosso
Apples, they say, don’t fall far from their trees, and five minutes with Carlo Mondavi will confirm that the same applies to grapes.  Carlo is very much like his dad Tim, and there’s an awful lot of his famous grandfather in there too!...
$59.99
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2016 Pra Amarone della Valpolicella 'Morandina'
Pra
2016 Pra Amarone della Valpolicella 'Morandina'
35% Corvina,35%  Corvinone, 23% Rondinella and 7% Oseleta   Decanter: A relatively restrained nose shows dried garden herbs with plum and  floral nuances. On the palate, fig and prune flavours are laced with  cigar smoke...
$84.99
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2017 Arcari & Danesi Franciacorta Brut 'Dosaggio Zero'
Arcari & Danesi
2017 Arcari & Danesi Franciacorta Brut 'Dosaggio Zero'
The Zero Dosage is produced with grapes from the terraced vineyards of Montorfano, adjacent to the winery's headquarters, and others vineyards. The ancient and ferrous lands of the Montorfano characterize this wine...
$54.99
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2020 Vietti Timorasso Derthona
Vietti
2020 Vietti Timorasso Derthona 750 ml
Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: Colli TortonesiWine Varietal: Timorasso
$39.99
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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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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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2019 Franz Haas Pinot Nero
Franz Haas
2019 Franz Haas Pinot Nero
PRIMA Notes: This reminds one that Pinot Nero is, at its core, a red mutation of a white grape, hence its aromatic complexity, alluring texture and food-friendly acidity. But, with the taste of the bottle we had last night still lingering this morning, I...
$39.99
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2018 Bricco Carlina Barbera d'Asti 'Fontanavi'
Bricco Carlina
2018 Bricco Carlina Barbera d'Asti 'Fontanavi'
The sibling duo of Camilla and  Francesco Scavino founded this small winery in 2014 at the foot of the  medieval castle that towers over the village of Grinzane Cavour.   The name “Bricco Carlina” is a  reference to the...
$19.99
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2018 Schiopetto Pinot Bianco, Colli Orientali di Friuli
Schiopetto
2018 Schiopetto Pinot Bianco, Colli Orientali di Friuli
Winery Notes: A wine obtained exclusively from Pinot Bianco grapes, a varietal of great excellence, particularly suited to hilly areas, which has adapted perfectly to Friuli and in particular to the area of Collio. The Pinot Bianco has been planted in a...
$29.99
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Ostro Pinot Nero Brut Rose Spumante
Ostro
Ostro Pinot Nero Brut Rose Spumante
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are planted on clay- and limestone-rich soils, unique to the region, with topsoils of gravel, the classic terroir of Grave. AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Pressed full cluster (color...
$18.97
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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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2020 Castelfeder Mont Mes Pinot Grigio
Castelfeder
2020 Castelfeder Mont Mes Pinot Grigio
Young, fresh and dynamic! An appealing freshness as well as the balance of elegance and aromatic notes promise an easy drinking pleasure. The Pinot Grigio Mont Mès impresses with its fruity characteristics. The lower alcohol...
$14.97
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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 Kofererhof Weingut Kerner
Köfererhof
2020 Kofererhof Weingut Kerner
Importer's Notes:  Gunther Kershbaumer loves his vineyards. He just doesn’t have enough of them. As the reference point producer in the Isarco River Valley, Kofererhof wines are in high demand, so he’s always looking for new parcels to...
$22.99
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2020 Nicholas Altare Langhe Barbera
Nicholas Altare
2020 Nicholas Altare Langhe Barbera
Nicholas Altare loves the land, the countryside, and his work. He has the good fortune to find himself with an estate handed down from generation to generation, and to have found a mentor in Barolo producer Ferdinando Principiano. Until 2015 his...
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2020 Kofererhof Sylvaner Eisacktaler-Valle Isarco
Köfererhof
2020 Kofererhof Sylvaner Eisacktaler-Valle Isarco
The hills are alive!  This is what Heidi would drink!  2020 Weingut Kofererhof Sylvaner, Eisaktaler-Valle Isarco, Sudtirol-Alto Adige If a wine could perfectly express its origins, the Kofererhof’s Sylvaner might be one of the most...
$22.99
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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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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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2020 Matteo Correggia Roero Arneis
Matteo Correggia
2020 Matteo Correggia Roero Arneis
2020 Matteo Correggia Roero Arneis   We considers ourselves Arneis snobs, if there really is such a thing.  But we get to taste so many, and there are so many that are so, well, meh out there.  It’s wonderful to taste the best,...
$21.99
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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
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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 Palladino Barolo Parafada
Palladino
2015 Palladino Barolo Parafada
The name Palladino needs no introduction here at PRIMA as it has been the source of our best-selling Barbera d’Alba (still available for $19.99) for going on five years.  Their Barolos, though, are much rarer as very few cases actually make...
$77.97
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2014 Gagliasso Barolo Rocche dell' Annunziata
Gagliasso
2014 Gagliasso Barolo Rocche dell' Annunziata
Winery Notes:  Guyot method with medium-short pruning. Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. 15-17 days maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats. 12 months in French barrels (50% new oak and 50% oak aged 2...
$62.50
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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2020 Cornarea Roero Arneis
Cornarea
2020 Cornarea Roero Arneis
Its extreme elegance immediately justifies the reasons why this original Piedmontese wine has been so successful. Colour: straw yellow. Bouquet: it has an original and intense aroma of white flowers and fruits such as pear, peach, pineapple and passion...
$25.97
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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
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2019 Terlano Muller Thurgau
Terlano
2019 Terlano Muller Thurgau
Terlan Muller Thurgau is a delicate pale yellow color. A fine spicy  aroma of grapefruit and white pepper enters into a highly harmonious  relationship with ripe peaches. Taste: With a well-balanced structur and  a lively acidity, this...
$22.99