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“Deep purple-ruby. Refined, fresh aromas of botanical herbs, minerals and blackberry. Then delicately minerally and herbal in the mouth too, along with ripe blue and black fruit flavors that linger nicely on the juicy, suave finish.” Ian D’Agata, Vinous, Sept. 2018

“Dark straw. Honey, apple, pear and a touch of sweet spice on the nose. Then a hint of gingery bite in the mouth, where honeyed nuances also complement the apple and pear flavors. Clean and refined, this lovely wine boasts a welcome restrained quality on the long finish.” -Ian D’Agata, Vinous, Sept. 2018

“You gotta love the little spider depicted on the front label of this wine. It refers to the mystical cult of Tarantism practiced in this part of Southern Italy in which a tarantula bite is believed to send women (mostly) into an all-night frenzy. Tarantism is revived and widely popular today as a rave-like dance craze. The 2015 Aglianico del Vulture Piano del Cerro is packaged in a very heavy glass bottle. It pours out slowly to reveal dried blackberry, spice, Spanish cedar and campfire ash. This Aglianico is virtually impenetrable in appearance. The oak-driven tannins are sweet and spicy. This is a big wine with a capital B.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“The 2017 Rosato Pipoli opens to a loud pink color with neon highlights. The bouquet shows tangy berry aromas backed by mint, wild sage and dusty mineral. This is a fresh, fruit-forward rosé to drink with friends on the back porch. Bottle production tops 100,000 units. You get excellent value here.” -Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“Beautifully fragrant, exuding incense, exotic spice and wild herb aromas, this graceful version shows focus and complexity without excessive weight, layering the fine-grained tannins and poached black cherry, leather and mineral flavors on a bright, medium-bodied frame. Drink now through 2027.-” -A.N, Wine Spectator, Aug. 29, 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Cannubi is a fragile and elegant wine that drinks beautifully even now, straight out of the gate. You get all that distinct Barolo austerity in a slightly more accessible, immediate and streamlined vintage. Blue flowers and wild berry are framed by tobacco, crushed river stone and licorice root. Following a strictly classic and traditional approach, this wine goes into large oak casks for 30 long months to integrate and flesh out.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“This is just a terrific wine that shows classic lines with bright fruit intensity that should remain intact for years to come. The 2013 Barolo Cannubi is an age-worthy interpretation with wild berry fruit, grilled herb, licorice and dark spice. The ensemble is elegant and compact with potential to gain in volume and length. There is steady firmness here spread over finely textured tannins.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“This is a new wine that has never previously been produced. It represents a blend of Nebbiolo from Terlo (in Barolo) and Bussia (in Monforte d’Alba) sites. The 2014 Barolo Ludo does a very nice job in a difficult vintage. This is a bright and shapely Barolo with plenty of fruit, spice and licorice spread over a mid-weight mouthfeel and moderate finish. The wine plays its best cards in terms of elegance and finesse. The finish is long and silky, showing delicate touches of fruit and spice along the way. ” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“This is a slightly more robust, softer and more fleshed out expression of Nebbiolo when compared to the other wines in this batch of new releases from Poderi Luigi Einaudi. The 2014 Barolo Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi sports broad shoulders and soft texture with dark cherry, licorice, cola and minor accents of rusty nail or wet earth. This wine ages in large oak casks for 30 months and any oak spice or smoke is very subtle and downplayed.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018

“The 2013 Barolo Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi is very faithful to the Poderi Luigi Einaudi house style that prizes elegance and tradition. This beautifully balanced Barolo opens to a light garnet appearance with dark ruby highlights. The wine is lean and polished in terms of its initial approach, but it does fan out over the palate in silky waves. The bouquet here is classic Nebbiolo with blue flowers, wild berries, light spice and smoke.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 31, 2018