Pasanella & Figlio
Antonio Vallana e Figlio
Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2019
@Dave, I knew zippo about this producer until maybe 16-18 years ago. There was an importer/retailer east of California where I purchased bottles of 1996/2000/2003 Vallana wines, I have a few left, but they seem somewhat immortal (I guess Nebbiolo is the key). I also purchased four vintages of the early 2000s Wynns Black Label Cabs from the same source (all sub-US$15), which I thoroughly enjoyed — @Bob McDonald could fill in on what a bargain those wines always are!!!
@Doug Powers , your stories never disappoint, and I don't know how you can remember so many wines with such clarity. I can barely remember what I've had this year without looking at my notes.
@Doug Powers You are right Doug. Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s great wine bargains. Can’t remember exactly but now with a heritage of over 50 vintages.
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Barolo Nebbiolo 1971
Acker birthday auction. An experience. Super concentrated. — a month ago
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Toetto Langhe Freisa 2021
An experience. Intense morello and crimson fruit with lithe structure and a mushroomy edge. Memorable meal. — 6 months ago
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Villero di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2018
A serious balsamicy bottling that needs air and food. Critically hard to beat. — 7 months ago
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2012
Very light and elegant. Paired well with porchetta spiced pork chops — a month ago
Antonio Vallana e Figlio
Cuvée Bernardo Vallana Spanna Nebbiolo
Excellent cooler-climate styled Nebbiolo. Great acidity, texture and length. Nice herbal / black tea undertones with cherry fruit on top. Yum. — 6 months ago
Antonio Vallana e Figlio
Spanna Cantina Podere Tre Torri Traversagna Nebbiolo 1958
Wonderful wine still vibrant like an old Bordeaux but an ahhso would have been helpful — 4 years ago
Dave
Wow, this is spectacular! Plenty of life ahead of it, too. The wine is a very pale brick color. It is fresh and vibrant, but beautifully complex. Red sour cherries, juicy and acidic, leather, mint, a little dust on the rose petals. Medium plus on the tannins. I would love to have this with a lot more age. Should be a great wine for a charcuterie spread, and at $19 I feel like a highway robber.
Listening to Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar — 16 days ago