Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Ettore Germano's Alta Langa Extra Brut 2020 is revelatory, the sparkling wines from this Barolo producer are some of the best I have had outside champagne. His Barolos are knockouts too! Sergio, the winemaker and current family head of the winery, is a passionate

sparkling wine lover and it comes through in his sparkling wines.

Starbright-straw color, a nicely thick and frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. The nose is linear, with Meyer lemon, pear, chalk, white flowers, with a touch of reduction initially that blows off. Open this about an hour before you start to pour it out. The fruit really pushes through later with air and adds some stone fruit notes as it warms up and opens. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med+ young, complex, and tightly layered flavors sail into a fresh and very confident and complete long finish.

Made up of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, 80/20, the Chardonnay is fermented in 500L foudre and Pinot Noir in steel, 30 months en tirage, dosage not labeled but tastes like 2 g/L or so. 93 points Kerin O'Keefe, I agree with that score. — 4 days ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.0

Giorgio Rivetti and La Spinetta have reawakened this elegant lady. Google its history. Great juice with a great story. — a year ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.1

Exceptional Alta Langa. I had it with Paola and Flavio at 100Vini in Alba. Nice memories. — 3 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Primer dia — 2 months ago

David Koenen

9.1

Degorgement: march 2025 — 3 months ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.0

@Delectable Wine this is the Blanc de Noir*

One of Piedmont’s newest DOCs — for Metodo Classico wines from traditional French varieties. Why should Franciacorta & Trentodoc have all the fun? Great opener to one of best lunches / meals we had in Italy. — 2 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Had this before at a big tasting. Sssoooo much better this time! — 3 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Powerful Barolo. Wait 1 hour before consuming. A great pairing with steak. — 3 months ago

Rich Leung

9.0

Cigars smoky after taste — 3 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

8.9

Totally mineral. Some bubblegum, cherry and strawberry but comes off a bit soapy. — 3 years ago