Scarpa (antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Monferrato Freisa 2021

Lyle Fass
9.3

Starts off enormous and almost brutally structured, with dark black cherry and blackberry fruit, wood shavings, clove, cardamom and cinnamon, then really transforms with a few hours of air. The nose opens into this gorgeous spicy perfume and becomes unmistakably Freisa. Palate is huge but never heavy, with a massive fruit soak, excellent freshness, terrific juiciness, nice opulence, and big ripe tannins that gradually calm down and fold into the wine. Still rustic and powerful rather than elegant, but beautifully balanced and completely unique. Great wine. — 12 hours ago

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I love Freisa. You reppin’ Scarpa?
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@Jay Kline we will see. Two more samples to go through.

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Briccorosa Rouchet Monferrato Rosso Ruche 2014

A bright, fun + festive wine from one of Piemonte’s unicorn varieties, made in an unexpectedly elegant style. Smells like cinnamon + berries. Tastes like Nebbiolo on spring break. Drinks like silk. — 7 years ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

La Selva di Moirano Vino da Tavola Rosso Red Blend 2016

Dry Brachetto. Bright, easy drinking, very versatile. Pretty nose - strawberry, red cherry, roses . Reminded me of frappato — 7 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Rouchet Rosso da Tavola Ruche 1998

Medicinal and savory, opening up to an almost Burgundian prettiness about two hours in. It didn’t last, but altogether fascinating (if not consistently pleasurable). — 9 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Tettimorra Barolo Nebbiolo 1999

Powerful, medium bodied Barolo, with lots of texture, exquisite notes of spice, dark fruit, and lively acidity. Delightful with pork loin, making for a memorable winter evening. — 10 years ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Selva Rosa Vino da Tavola Red Blend 1985

Casey Curbow
9.0

This was a fun one. Somebody called it Roman wine, 40 AD. Seems about right. Walnut, caramel, underlying dried fruit, with acid to keep its pulse. No blend, all albarossa. — 10 years ago

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A treat. Caramel, cola, walnuts and spice. Lovely acidity that kept a wine that, by all means should have been over the hill, alive and kicking.
9.0

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Brachetto d'Acqui Secco 2022

Lyle Fass
9.1

Extremely unusual and completely charming. The nose has all the aromatic DNA of sweet Brachetto, with candied raspberry, confectionery sugar and citrus rind, but also desiccated leaves, a little wool and a bright, savory, almost woodland quality. The palate is dry, juicy and teeming with energy, with light raspberry fruit, citrus, excellent freshness and a texture that sits somewhere between red wine and rosé. Fun, distinctive and wonderfully refreshing, especially served slightly cool. A terrific antipasto wine. — 15 hours ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Bric du Nota Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Velvety from start to finish but not too heavy. I must have had a different vintage versus others below because I felt subtle acid made for a good mouthfeel - so soft on the palate it was a pleasure to drink. Recommended as a substitute for another Lange Nebbiolo and didn’t disappoint. — 2 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Le Coste di Monforte Barolo Nebbiolo

Very much enjoyed but something held it back from loving. I think it lacked a little richness to be really a top notch wine. That being said had a mild sweetness and bite and will definitely get again. — 6 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Selvarossa Dolcetto d'Acqui 2000

Palmer Emmitt
8.9

Hard to believe this is 19-yr old Dolcetto. Earthy stewy cherry with nice acids and soft soft mouthfeel. Shows its age in some ways but also feels strangely timeless - like a pretty older woman who’s never had any work done. — 7 years ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Riserva Speciale Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1969

Just utterly fucking unreal. Still feral right out of the gate but then bloomed into a shooting fuckin’ star. Insanely precious. — 9 years ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Vermouth di Torino Rosso

Best Negroni I've had: Plymouth gin and Scarpa vermouth. — 10 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

I Bricchi Barbera d'Asti 2008

Palmer Emmitt
9.2

Probably the best Barbera I've ever had. Bright fruit, acres of depth and tremendous finish. — 10 years ago

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Martin G Rivard

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@Palmer Emmitt Hi Bud! I'll look this one up! If you say it's good then its golden in my book!
By the way., you should not be so humble! Uncork your 2011 Georges & post it!!!!
One of the absolute best 2011's I have ever had......ever! I'm not bullshitting. I haven't posted it yet because I haven't received my allocation due to high temps in S. FL.
It was my favorite during our tasting and I can't wait to get the case I ordered.
All kidding aside guys.., call him tomorrow's and order it before it's gone. Truly insanely lush. Awesomeness in a glass & by far the absolutely BEST priced Georges Cab in Napa. I literally dare you to find me one that is better. Yes......it's that good! Call Palmer Emmitt for pricing info on a case purchase. I've never led you wrong on a wine. Trust me on this one! It's the undiscovered gem 💎 in Napa.
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@Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Ron R @Paul T @Eric Shanks @Drew Feinberg @Carl Fischer @Terri Walker @David Goldfinger @Sean Smith @Joe Lucca @Jody Scharf @Bill Bender @James Cahill David., pass this along to whomever I may have omitted as an oversight.
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Thanks @Martin G Rivard - will check it out!

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

La Bogliona Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2010

Suitcase Scarpa! Could not stop smelling the myriad of colors here. I’m an Alba man but this was 💯. - at Laurelhurst — 23 days ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Tettineive Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021

Slow wine tasting 🇮🇹 wow, light but full — 6 months ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Bricchi Castelrocchero Barbera d'Asti 2015

Dyp rød farge med fiolett skjær. Først lukket duft av alkohol og lær, åpner seg med kirsebær og fiken. Smak av det samme, samt litt krydder. Fin syre og balanserte tanniner. Ypperlig til lasagne! — 6 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Podere Barberis Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1989

Wow, still could age more but spectacular — 7 years ago

Serena Wu

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Hm. How much u pay for that
Avi Das

Avi Das

180 from Astor wines a year or two ago
Avi Das

Avi Das

(It was a bday present)

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

La Selva di Moirano Dolcetto d'Acqui

Would like to have this abut fresher. Raspberry, orchids, tar, black tea, some raisins. Almost like a cocktail of Nebbiolo, burgundy and amarone. Lots of fun with lamb neck ragu — 9 years ago

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Casa Scarpa Barbera d'Asti

This was staff pick at Bacon's in Hudson. Dry, in a good way. Very good. — 9 years ago

Mr. D
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Mr. D

Nice dry son sweet red for only 13 quid at bacon's. I likey
To use a wine term.. good
9.2