Albino Armani

Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio 2022

Vince & Jaime Leinhauser

9.3

Smooth, tart, not too crisp. Lemon and apple notes forward. Delicious! — 22 days ago

Albino Rocca

Vigneto Brich Ronchi Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1997

Jay Kline

9.3

Opened and decanted two hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1997 “Vigneto Brich Ronchi” pours a deep, hazy garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: Blackberry, Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, dried roses, tar, leather, potting soil, and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long and savory. This is in a lovely spot. Drink now through 2027. — 2 months ago

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Albino Armani

Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 1601

Chelsie Sargent

9.5

Dinner at Beverlys — 8 months ago

Albino Rocca

La Rocca Piemonte Cortese 2021

Jay Kline

8.9

Opened the precious day and kept in the wine fridge overnight. The 2021 “La Rocca” pours a straw color with medium- viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with cheese and melons: cantaloupe, musk melon, Taleggio and Pecorino Romano with some lemon and raw almonds. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and there’s palpable texture. A fun wine and more interesting than most Gavi’s I’ve had recently. This is 100% Cortese sourced from their vineyards in Barbaresco and San Rocco Seno d’Alba; fermented and aged in French oak barriques. Drink now. — 9 months ago

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Albino Rocca

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1989

Alex Spoto

Beautiful, alive, humus-y, leathery, earthy. Fully mature *BIRTH YEAR* bottle procured by father in law at T-bone dinner w the fam. Nothing better! — 7 days ago

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Albino Rocca

Barbaresco Cottà 2015

Jae Cho

9.2

With enough age and air to hit on all cylinders. A bit of VA on day 2 and it elevates it even more. — 5 months ago

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Jay Kline

@Jae Cho Cottà fruit elevates all

Jae Cho

@Jay Kline haven’t tried many MGA barbarescos, but this sure was impressive. It certainly showed me there is a world beyond the consistently good Produttori.

Jay Kline

@Jae Cho There sure is! Other MGA’s in Nieve to keep an eye out for are Currá (which is right next to Cottá) and Sottimano makes a great example; Albesani; Gallina; Bricco di Nieve; and then arguably the most famous of all, Serraboella. Obviously, experience with Produttori’s Riservas is like a “greatest hits” of MGA’s within Barbaresco del Barbaresco but it’s also worth seeking out examples from Pajè; Roccalini; and of course the incomparable Roncagliette. Aside from Vallegrande and Rombone, I have less experience in Trieso and really no experience in Barbaresco di Alba.

Albino Armani

Corvara Valdadige Pinot Grigio 1607

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

An interesting Pinot Grigio from the southern section of Valdadige within the Veneto region (northern of Italy). Plentiful of white stony fruits embedded to the lime, quince and some herbs. It definitely has a bit and weight as a mouthfeel, short but sharp finish. It can be great as a sipper or a pairing grand stand with Mediterranean food and white sauce pastas. — 2 months ago