Via Alpina
Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo
Via del Campo Irpinia Falanghina
2021 vintage.
100 % Falanghina from single vineyard in Irpinia, Campania.
Grown in Calcareous clay soil between 300 and 440 meters elevation.
70 % fermented in stainless steel and 30 % partial fermentation in small oak barrels.
Bright, straw golden green colour.
White flowers, herbs, ripe apples and pineapple. It has a great textural richness on the finish.
It spends 8 months resting on its lees.
Quintodecimo also produces Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino……also equally impressive. — 4 months ago
They are a favourite producer of mine.
Alois Lageder
Riff Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2022
Smooth and crisp — a year ago
Via Caritatis
Vox Rosé 2022
The perfect accompaniment to an archived broadcast of the Oakland Athletics last game at the Coliseum. Come home, Reggie Jackson; all is forgiven. — 5 months ago
Mestres
Mas Via Cava Brut Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada 2008
Rich and creamy. Could finish a bottle or two. — 2 months ago
Pierre Péters
Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay
June 2024 disgorgement; would’ve preferred to pop this +12 months (vs. 6), as it would certainly benefit from some time. A grower BdB favorite; of course made from 100% Chardonnay, coming from several Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs. The Cuvée de Réserve is a blend of more than twenty vintages, dating back to 1988 (via the solera method)! Peters considers this their “flagship” champ, even at the NV price point.
Firm upfront with a rather long finish. Sharp acidity; strong lemon, pale stone fruit, orange zest, and young tangerine notes. Medium body with pillows to carry you through. Steel vs. wood. 12% ABV. Simply delicious. — 2 months ago
Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo
Via del Campo Falanghina
Dinner at the Villa Il Pioppo… chef Enzo cook a great meal — 10 months ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2020 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker. The "safe spot" in the current lineup. Verry approachable vintage for Barolo and this effort comes the closest to upholding usual expectations. Medium body. Some earth/dirt. Fruit apparent but not nearly the oodles cascading over the infinity juice pool as from this producer's 2020 Cannubi or Mosconi efforts. Structure solidly in place. Delicious. $80 resto cost. 02.07.25. — a month ago