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Antonio Vallana E Figlio

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2019

Angelo Casagrande
8.9

Little funk on the nose. Sour cherry, some minerals and a bit of smoke. Little lighter than I expected, some healthy tannin on the back end. Really fine wine for $20 or so. Nice to see Vallana’s around again. — 15 days ago

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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Innominato Colline Novaresi Erbaluce 2021

romo
9.1

Better than first bottle. Herbal mosaic like the Italian Seasoning spice blend. Perfect w fresh Baja Halibut. — a year ago

Peter, Erik and 5 others liked this

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Vallana Campi Raudi Nebbiolo Blend

Bruce Dunbar
9.3

What a wine and what a bargain. This is a Nebbiolo based blend from the far north of Piedmonte. Big, ripe, a bit tannic but very drinkable. And a 2009 library release just out for $22?! Will be back to get in volume. — 5 years ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Cuvée Bernardo Vallana Spanna Nebbiolo 2018

Tom Casagrande
9.2

Old-school hint of barnyard funk in the nose. Not enough for any concern, and it plays nicely with tangy, zingy macerated cherry and spice. A bit of crushed stone. Rapier-like acids propel the fruit along. Tannins are very soft. (Thanks to my brother @Angelo Casagrande for the gift!) — 2 months ago

Ray, Severn and 14 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Nice tiles in the background.

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Cantina Podere Tre Torri Traversagna Nebbiolo 1958

Jim Gallagher
9.2

Wonderful wine still vibrant like an old Bordeaux but an ahhso would have been helpful — 4 years ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Cinque Castelli Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 1967

Ira Schwartz
9.4

A much darker color than I would have expected from a 52 year old wine. Powerful, youthful and complex aromas of plums and tobacco. At this point your mind is racing , can the palate equal or exceed the nose because you know if it can you are in for a treat. A very alive , acid driven palate of plums, cherries and tea. Had an old vine creaminess component. After approximately 2 hours the wine started to take on a less open personality. — 6 years ago

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Peter Sultan

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What a treat—Have heard stories about the old Vallanas but started to think they were myths. Thanks for sharing. Curious how you feel about the new generation of Vallana, which often gets released with several years of bottle age, it seems (I like them, a lot).
Ira Schwartz

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@Peter Sultan have had a handful of ‘58s and most have been drinkable to wow.
I posted on a 1997 Gattinara a few years back that was wonderful. So funny because last weekend I purchased a bottle of their 2010 Boca for my GF’s “ cellar” ( which in this case means a mixed case in a box) . I have always found tremendous Q/PR with them🤫
Peter Sultan

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If only my wife came with a cellar 🤪@Ira Schwartz! They really do bring QPR, & that rusty iron ingot, old school palate is in my wheelhouse- cheers

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Piemonte Barbera 2020

Chris MacLean
9.0

Tough to go wrong with Vallana, even close to $15 — 6 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Riserva Gattinara Nebbiolo 2006

romo
9.0

My first Gattinara, a new room with a comforting chair. — 2 years ago

Daniel, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2013

Alexis Bendjouia
9.6

Tried at PJ treehouse with Colin. Love. Perf red — 4 years ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Barbera 2015

jason carey DipWSET
9.2

Wowza, as good as the 14 was, the 15 is frickin amazing, its great now, filled with blood orange flavor, minerals and fresh acidity. It will also age for a long time and be better. What a great buy — 6 years ago