One of the great MGA´s - only two producers, the obvious one is Giuseppe Mascarello who makes two wines from this MGA - the Barolo Monprivato and the Barolo Riserva Monprivato Cà d´Morrissio.  From 2013 there is a new producer, Giovanni Sordo. 2013 Barolo Monprivato, Giovanni Sordo The nose is cool, layered and elegant with notes of sweet/sour cherries, red tea, roses, cigarette ash and iron. Very complex and fine. Stunning. The taste is racy and refined with notes of ripe red currants, hard cherry candy, forest floor and rosehips. Very handsome. Very long. This is a beauty. 5+ years ..read more

2021 Dolcetto d´Alba, Bruna Grimaldi A upfront, blueberry filled nose with additional notes of iron, damsons, bakelite and gravel. Very, very good. The taste is young and salivating with notes of fresh herbs, blueberries, asphalt and violets. 6+ years. 2018 Dolcetto - https://barolista.blogspot.com/2021/06/2018-dolcetto-dalba-san-martino-bruna.html 2019 Dolcetto - https://barolista.blogspot.com/2022/05/two-dolcetto-dalba-from-bruna-grimaldi.html Notes from my visit to Bruna Grimaldi - https://barolista.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-couple-of-days-in-piedmont-visit-to.html 90p   (tasted 2024 ..read more

NV Malmsey, Veiga Franca Probably from the 60/70´s. The nose is deep and nicely concentrated with notes damsons, figs, old chocolate and moist earth. The taste is medium bodied and off dry with notes of dried up blackberry jam, leather, undergrowth and tobacco leaves. Tails of rather quickly. 85p ..read more

2013 Dolcetto d´Alba Ciabòt Brusà, Umberto Fracassi A fine, earthy nose with notes of dried blueberries, cold coffee, iron and dried flowers. A very fine Langhe earth scent. The taste is cool and fine with notes of bakelite, dried black currants, iron with still some perky tannins in the finish. 88p   (tasted 2024/04) 2013 Dolcetto d´Alba Boschi di Berri, Marcarini A deep, spicy nose with notes of damsons, plums, iron, violets and moist earth. Very, very good.  The taste is tight and refined with lovely fruit, a stern structure and a long, layered finish. This will go on for ..read more

2001 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Auction, Fritz Haag A pure, refined, just stunningly beautiful nose with notes of orange peel, rubber boots, dried up lemoncello, grass and slate. Ethereal.  The taste is racy and intense with gorgeous fruit, a perfect balance, a cleansing acidity and a finish that never stops. Will go on for 10+ years. Great wine. 97p   (tasted 2024/04) 2001 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Auction, Joh. Jos. Prüm A deep, intense nose with notes of dried up passionfruit, wet asphalt, matchbox and lots of chrushed rocks. Very fine but a ..read more

2020 Dogliani Superiore Valdibà, San Fereole Needed a few hours in the decanter to open up, there were some chicken farm notes to begin with, in fact, it was even better the next day. The nose is young and spicy with notes of red currants, corinthians, violets, leather and earth. The taste is pure and tight with notes of bakelite, red currants, violets and earth. A very good structure. 6+ years. 88p   (tasted 2024/03 ..read more

2021 Taneto, Badia di Morrona This Syrah, Sangiovese and Merlot blend offers up a young, perky nose with notes of violets, red cherries, herbs and chocolate biscuits. Open and fresh.  The taste is cool and spicy with notes of red currants, licorice, herbs and chrushed rocks. Delicate tannins. Very, very good. More Sangiovese character on day one, the Syrah comes forward more on day two. 2+ years. 90p   (tasted 2024/04 ..read more

1979 Santenay 1er Cru Gravierès, Jessiaume Pére & Fils A soft, mature nose with notes of dried strawberries, wet dog fur, decaying flowers and root vegetable stock.  The taste is dry and mature with a nice dried up sweetness, notes of dried strawberries, Christmas spices and forest floor. A tad short on the finish. Very good. 86p   (tasted 2024/04 ..read more

Yesterday I had 30.013 views on this blog for March month, a monthly record since December 2016 when I had 29.366 views.  The major views during March comes from Hong Kong, USA, Sweden, Singapore, Germany, France, Norway, Japan and more. Since I started this blog in November 2011 I have posted 2.099 posts and have had 1.339.400 views. 1997 Barolo, Salvano What better to break a record than with a Barolo! The 97 Salvano sports a deep, mature, balsamic nose with notes of forest floor, tobacco, sugared coffee and dried cherries. The taste is dry and mature with notes of forest floor, rose ..read more

2008 Barolo, Guasti Clemente A traditional, deep nose with notes of dried strawberries, dried flowers, gravel and fine balsamic notes. Very, very good. The taste is tight and dry with old school tannins, dry red fruit and notes of coffee powder, violets and tar. Broad. Needs time, 6+ years. 88p   (tasted 2024/03 ..read more