Down to Earth Wines: ITALY

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RP

ITALY
LIGURIA:
2012 Campogrande Cinqueterre white $29 (owned and operated by the Altare family of la Morra, Piemonte. Gorgeous saline oceanside wine)

PIEMONTE:
Andrea Sottimano of Nieve, Barbaresco ('11 Barbareschi/Neb/Barbera, '13 Mate, '12 Dolcetto, '10 Curra/Fausoni/Cotta/Pajore reload arrive in late Winter):
2013 Mate (dry brachetto) $13 (gulpably delicious, super pale, strawberry toned fruit)
2011 Dolcetto $14 90 Galloni
2012 Dolcetto $13
2009 Nebbiolo $18 90 Galloni
2011 Nebbiolo $18 90 Tanzer
2011 Barbera Pairolero $20 90 Tanzer
2010 Barbera Pairolero $20 750ml $49 Magnum 92 Galloni
2009 Barbera Pairolero $20 91 Galloni
2010 Barbaresco Fausoni $45 94 Galloni
2009 Barbaresco Fausoni $40! 92 WS
2011 Barbaresco Fausoni $45
2010 Barbaresco Cotta $49 750ml $119 Magnum 94+ Galloni
2011 Barbaresco Cotta $45
2010 Barbaresco Pajore $49 750ml $129 Magnum 94 Galloni
2011 Barbaresco Pajore $45
2009 Barbaresco Curra $49 92+ Galloni (it is better than that…)
2010 Barbaresco Curra $59 in 750, $129 in Magnum 95+ Galloni 94+ Tanzer
2008 Barbaresco Riserva $79 750ml

Silvia ed Elio Altare of La Morra, Barolo:
2011 Dolcetto $14!
2012 Dolcetto $16
2011 Barbera $20
2012 Barbera $20
2009 Langhe la Villa $69 94 Galloni
2008 Langhe la Villa $64 92+ Tanzer
2010 Langhe La Villa $69 95+ Galloni
2009 Larigi $65 92+ Galloni
2010 Larigi $75 97 Galloni
2009 Langhe Arborina $75 95 Galloni
2010 Langhe Arborina $79 98 Galloni
2009 Barolo DOCG $55 92 Galloni
2008 Barolo DOCG $55 93 Galloni
2007 Barolo DOCG $55 94 Galloni
2006 Barolo DOCG $55
2005 Barolo DOCG $55
2009 Barolo Arborina $75 93 Galloni
2008 Barolo Arborina $79 95 Galloni
2007 Barolo Arborina $179 in MAGNUM Lots of points from your Mom.
2009 Barolo Brunate $129 96 Galloni
2007 Barolo Brunate $129 97 Galloni
2007 Barolo Cerretta $99!! 95 Galloni

Giovanni Corino of la Morra, Barolo:
2010 Barbera d’Alba Ciabot du Re $32 (this is bonkers good)
2008 Barolo DOCG $29! 92 WS
2009 Barolo Giachini $45 93 Galloni
2008 Barolo Giachini $45 93 Tanzer
2009 Barolo Arborina $49 93 Galloni
2006 Barolo VV $179 in MAGNUM 95 Tanzer

Domenico Clerico of Monforte, Barolo:
2010 Dolcetto $13 90 Galloni
2010 Capisme Langhe Nebbiolo $29 91 Tanzer (this is smokin’)
2009 Langhe Arte rosso $35 92 Tanzer
2010 Langhe Arte rosso $35 750ml $79 Magnum (l’Arte kicks major ass)
2008 Barolo Pajana $59 93 Tanzer
2007 Barolo Pajana $69 96 Galloni
2008 Barolo Ciabot Mentin $65 96 Tanzer
2007 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj $89 95+ Tanzer

TOSCANA:
Stella di Campalto of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Montalcino: ('10 rosso/'08 Brunello arrive in late Winter. AMAZING WINES)
2009 Rosso di Montalcino $35 (this is delicious in a riper vein…)
2010 Rosso di Montalcino $35 91 Tanzer (stunner! WOW)
2007 Brunello di Montalcino $79 94 Galloni 93 Tanzer
2008 Brunello di Montalcino $79 in 750 $179 in Magnum 93 Galloni 92+ Tanzer (I prefer the '08 to the '07, more pale, pretty, and pure)

Pian dell’Orino of Montalcino:
2011 Rosso di Montalcino $35
2008 Brunello di Montalcino $75 in 750, $179 in Magnum 94 Galloni, 94+ Tanzer

Montenidoli of San Gimignano: ('11 Tradizionale, '13 rosato, '12 Colorino, '11 Chianti arrive in late winter.)
2010 Vernaccia tradizionale $16
2011 Vernaccia tradizionale $16
2010 Vernaccia Fiore $19
2008 Il Templare bianco $25
2010 Chianti Colli Senesi “il Garrulo” $16 90 Tanzer
2012 Colorino $22
2009 Chianti Colli Senesi $25
2011 Chianti Colli Senesi $25
2004 Sono Montenidoli $45
2006 Sono Montenidoli $45
2012 Canaiuolo rose $20 (deelicious)
2013 Canaiuolo rose $20

Tenuta di Trinoro of Sarteano:
2009 Le Cupole $25!! 92 Galloni (this is full throttle)

SICILIA:
Passopisciaro of Mt Etna: (these are gorgeous wines)
2011 Guardiola Chardonnay $29
2012 Guardiola Chardonnay $32
2011 Passopisciaro $35
2010 Passopisciaro Contrada Chiappemacine $55
2011 Passopisciaro Contrada Chappemacine $55
2010 Passopisciaro Contrada Sciaranuova $59
2011 Passopisciaro Contrada Sciaranuova $59
2011 Passopisciaro Contrada Porcaria $69
2011 Passopisciaro Contrada Rampante $55
2011 Passopisciaro Contrada Guardiola $65 (won the tre bicchieri. is bonkers good in an airy pale way a la Chambolle. BEAUTIFUL)
2010 Franchetti $129

ALTO ADIGE:
Pacherhof of Novacella:
2011 Muller Thurgau $14
2012 Muller Thurgau $16
2011 Sauvignon $17
2012 Sauvignon $18
2011 Sylvaner $15!
2012 Syvaner $17
2011 Pinot Grigio $15
2012 Pinot Grigio $17
2011 Gruner Veltliner $15
2012 Gruner Veltliner $17
2011 Riesling $17!
2011 Gewurztraminer $20
2012 Gewurztraminer $20
2011 Kerner $20
2012 Kerner $20 in 750, $45 in Magnum (this is benchmark. amazing amazing wine)
2011 Sylvaner Vecchie Vigne $24!
2012 Sylvaner VV $29

Josephus Mayr of Cardano: ('12 Lamarein isn’t released from the winery until the Summertime; '13 Kretzer arrives in late winter/early spring)
2012 St Magdallener $22 (90% Schiava, 10% Lagrein. Pale and pretty)
2011 Lagrein Riserva $35 (beasty!)
2011 Reif $45
2013 Kretzer rose $20
2012 Lamarein $69 (An amazing Amarone of Lagrein)

MARCHE:
Collestefano of la Matelica:
2012 Collestefano Verdicchio $14 in 750, $79 in 3L! 94 Tanzer (dubbed the single greatest white wine value in all of Italy in Tanzer’s publication. Also won the Tre Bicchieri)

ABRUZZO:
Az Agr Tiberio:
2012 Trebbiano $13 92 Tanzer
2012 Cerasuolo $13 91 Tanzer
2012 Pecorino $22 93 Tanzer (won the Tre Bicchieri)
2011 Trebbiano Fonte Canale $29 92+ Tanzer (wax top, lovers of austerely mineral wines will love this…)
2012 Trebbiano Fonte Canale $29 WOW.

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