by Keith S Wallace | bordeaux, Chianti, France, Italy, Piedmonte |
You are invited to the heavyweight bout of the vinosphere. France and Italy are going toe-to-toe in the tasting event of the season. Four rounds of wine against wine action will determine who will claim the coveted title of The Greatest Wine Of All Time. You will not...
by Keith S Wallace | gattinara, Piedmonte, wine review | Italian Wine Reviews
Aromas of crushed lilac, rose water, and sage. Rum raisin and cherry compote fill in the edges with a bit of wood smoke. On the palate, it is elegant, with bright acids and finely grained tannins. Flavors of chocolate and liquorice are balanced by fresh red fruit and...
by Keith S Wallace | 2007, Barolo, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, greatest, Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmonte, PLCB, The World, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Italian Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Barolo is the luxury that no one should do without. In the world of wine, it is like royalty. When a bottle of Barolo is priced under $40, it’s often worth picking up. When it’s under $40 and this good, it’s essential. Michele Chiarlo is one of the...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Barbaresco, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, LA, Lange, Langhe, Nebbiolo, Piedmonte, PLCB, review, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine review, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
Lange wine review I am always looking for good values for Nebbiolo. The high quality $20 bottle is a rare and wonderful thing. Typically that takes me to the larger Langhe region, plus Gattinara and Roero. The well-known regions of Barolo and Barbareso are rarely...
by Keith S Wallace | 2007, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Giuseppe Cortese, Langhe, Nebbiolo, Northern Italy, Piedmonte, PLCB, Robert Parker, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews, winery | Wine Reviews
The Cortese winery is located in the coveted Rabaja region of Barbaresco, and produces magnificent bottles from their vineyard. This bottle is the hidden gem of the vineyard: it is sourced from the same vineyards and vinified in the same manner as their much more...
