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The palate shows a medium body and softness in the mouth, again with red fruits and lots of grippy tannin. 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This is one of those wines where it’s effectively impossible to see the joins. It smells of sweet pastries and florals and it dives into darker realms from there. Boy. $35? It’s fantastic buying.\" - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Traviarti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141605831028,"sku":"edn1789954514327","price":16.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-traviarti-rosso_1.webp?v=1789954517"},{"product_id":"2021-gioso-langhe-nebbiolo","title":"2021 Gioso Langhe Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for top-tier Nebbiolo that won’t send your wallet into shock? The 2021 Gioso Langhe Nebbiolo might just be the best value Nebbiolo you’ll find on the shelves right now. Sourced from Barolo’s prestigious communes—Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto—this wine offers serious pedigree without the hefty price tag. Crafted by the talented team at Sordo, it’s got complexity, texture, and a balance that can easily rival the big names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen first poured, it’s not going to shout from the rooftops with bold colour or bombastic aromas. But give it some time and some air, and this Nebbiolo slowly unwinds into something special for the dollars asked. It’s the perfect \"everyday\" Nebbiolo that also rewards patience, making it one you can drink now or stash away for a few years of delicious anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect layers of fresh cherry, slatey tannins, earthy spice, and just a hint of liquorice, wrapped around a core of vibrant acidity that keeps you coming back for more. This Nebbiolo is elegance in a glass—fun, approachable, but with enough depth to keep you hooked. Whether it’s a Tuesday night pasta or a low-key weekend dinner, this is the kind of wine that fits any occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this kind of quality, you’d usually pay double in this region. Stock up while you can—you might even find yourself hoarding bottles for those rainy days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Totally unique and captivating, as you’d expect, you can smell what is to follow, which is an astonishingly sophisticated marriage of fruit and structure – acidity and fine, fine tannins in sync, side by side, spicy, lingering, perfectly designed for the table where it is an astute gastronomic partner. Fabulous value as well.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tony Love (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a ripper... It’s so fine boned and restrained. Could be, likely is, the best, ‘entry level’ Langhe nebb I have seen. Blown away.\" - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Gioso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141617922420,"sku":"pee1789955081592","price":24.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2021-gioso-langhe-nebbiolo_1.png?v=1789955085"},{"product_id":"2021-sentio-nebbiolo","title":"2021 Sentio Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted by Chris Catlow, one of Beechworth's most exciting winemakers, this Nebbiolo is all about capturing the subtleties of site and vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s wonderfully aromatic: Red Delicious apples, Earl Grey tea, and a hint of those nostalgic purple wine gums. The palate follows with a burst of juicy red fruit upfront, but it’s the structure that truly shines. The tannins are fine and precise, lending the wine its backbone and an impressive sense of direction, taking you on a journey from the first sip to a long, elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a south-facing vineyard at 450 metres, planted on shale soils, this Nebbiolo benefits from a cool aspect that helps preserve freshness, giving the wine its ethereal edge. Chris’s hand in the cellar is gentle but assured—every decision geared towards preserving the natural character of the grapes, from harvest on April 7th to bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready compelling now, this Nebbiolo will reward those with the patience to cellar it. It’s a wine with intent, offering finesse and a layered complexity that unveils itself with time in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is so pretty!.. This is an exciting wine here. It's ashy, almost. Super.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful juxtaposition here between nebbiolo florals, fruit and tannin\/acidity... a wine that the longer it is open, the more it reveals layer upon layer of quiet intensity. Give it the time it needs.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I looked at this over the course of a day and it became firmer and firmer without losing its freshness. 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A decade ago, Brendan and Laura Carter teamed up with Peter Godden and his Talc Hill Vineyard in Gumeracha—an absolute passion project aimed at producing Australia’s finest Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast forward ten years of hand-picking and relentless dedication to the site, and we’ve got the 2022 ‘Gumeracha’ Nebbiolo, a realisation of the Carter's earliest Italian-inspired winemaking dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from 10 different Nebbiolo clones (with a cheeky 5% Barbera thrown into the mix), this wine is born from the unique calcareous clay soils of an actual talc mine. It's a Nebbiolo that’s as serious as they come. It’s elegant yet powerful, offering layers of savoury complexity, with subtle floral notes and that trademark fine tannin structure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 100 bottles produced, this is the Carters’ pièce de résistance—Nebbiolo done their way, from a vineyard they’ve nurtured for a decade. For fans of Italy’s Piedmont wines, this is a new Australian contender to savour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"(This fruit) graced the original Truffle Hound, Exocarpus, Pastafarian - but in 2022 - the fruit was such a high quality, and in such tiny amounts - we thought it best to keep aside, just to see what extra elevage could achieve. Achieve, it did. Our first release of 'Gumeracha'. 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This wine is a true reflection of the Musso family’s long-standing connection to the land, a relationship that dates back to 1929, when Sebastiano Musso first laid the foundations of the winery during the Great Depression. He fought through hardship, turning a small vineyard in Barbaresco into the family’s legacy, and now three generations later, his grandson Valter, along with Emanuele and Luca, continue to carry that torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRio Sordo’s limestone and clay-rich soils bring a mineral freshness to the wine, but it’s the hands-on care in both vineyard and cellar that makes this 2018 vintage special. Hand-harvested and vinified with 20 days of maceration, this wine is aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by an additional 8 months in bottle before release. This careful process allows the wine to develop its characteristic aromas of wild berries, dried roses, and subtle spices like cinnamon and pink peppercorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the 2018 Rio Sordo is a textbook Barbaresco—elegant yet structured, with notes of dark cherry, apricot, and hints of tobacco. There’s a real depth here, with a firm tannic backbone that promises to soften beautifully over time. It’s a wine that speaks to Musso’s philosophy of letting the vineyard take centre stage, and at the same time, pays tribute to their almost 100-year dedication to crafting fine Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rio Sordo is a natural partner for rich, earthy dishes—think slow-roasted meats, game, or handmade pasta with truffle. Drink it now, or cellar it for the next 10–15 years. This is classic, small-production Barbaresco, built on tradition and crafted with the utmost respect for the land that’s been in the family for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vibrant red right to the edges. A demure yet complex nose of raspberry and red cherry fruit, bouquet garni, fennel and a dusting of brown spice from the barrel. On the palate the wine is clean and bright with lovely mouthfeel, a delicate core of sweet fruit, a splash of orange peel acidity and spice piquancy, and then a rolling veil of lacy tannin fanning over the tongue and on to a seductively long finish. A young wine but already showing beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Stephen Blandford (The Real Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Musso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141622903156,"sku":"jzs1789955152296","price":65.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2018-musso-barbaresco-docg-rio-sordo_1.webp?v=1789955156"},{"product_id":"2020-podere-ai-valloni-rosso-sass-russ-colline-novaresi","title":"2020 Podere ai Valloni Rosso Sass Russ Colline Novaresi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Sass Russ is a certified organic red that’s all about pure, unpretentious enjoyment. 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It’s just over the line for 95 points.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Podere ai Valloni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141623034228,"sku":"lrd1789955175507","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2020-podere-ai-valloni-rosso-sass-russ-colline-novaresi_1.webp?v=1789955179"},{"product_id":"2021-cascina-delle-rose-barbaresco-rio-sordo","title":"2021 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco Rio Sordo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCascina delle Rose has been quietly making some of the most compelling wines in Barbaresco for decades - without fanfare, without compromise. The Rio Sordo cru is where it all began for them, and it remains the beating heart of the estate. It’s a steep, rugged site with serious pedigree, and in a year like 2021 - cool, slow, beautifully balanced - it shows off everything Nebbiolo can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bolder, more brooding side of the Cascina delle Rose lineup. There’s a dark, savoury core here - black cherry, spice, dried rose, a bit of undergrowth - and tannins that are firm but beautifully integrated. It’s powerful but not pushy, with that trademark lift and elegance they nail year after year. There’s no small oak, no heavy-handed winemaking - just long maceration, old Slavonian botti, and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a wine that speaks softly but carries real weight. If you love Barbaresco with structure and soul, this one’s worth getting to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Structured and gritty, with etched mineral notes recalling pencil shavings and crushed rock. A core of delicate berry, wild cherry and blue flower creates an elegant, streamlined effect. Finishes with fine, silky texture. A 3,800-bottle release.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blackberry, dark cherry, and spice with earthy black tea. Denser and more powerful than Tre Stelle, with stony tannins and a dark, spiced finish. Less finesse, more grunt—The Rolling Stones to Tre Stelle's Beatles. Time will be kind.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Cascina delle Rose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141641023860,"sku":"cnv1789955800818","price":96.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2021-cascina-delle-rose-barbaresco-rio-sordo_1.png?v=1789955803"},{"product_id":"2020-gaja-dagromis-barolo","title":"2020 Gaja Dagromis Barolo","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Angelo Gaja is, without question, the most famous wine producer in Italy. Possibly one of the most famous in the world. He is credited with developing techniques that revolutionised winemaking in Italy.\u003cbr\u003e- International Wine Challenge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dagromis Barolo offers a broader view of Piedmont than many single-site expressions, blending fruit from two distinct communes - La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba. It’s a patchwork of old vines and varied soils, from deep, silty clay in Silio to the light sands of Broglio, stitched together with precision and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach site is vinified and aged separately - 12 months in mostly French oak - before being blended and returned to large-format Slavonian botti for a further 18 months. That layered process captures the generosity of La Morra and the structure of Serralunga in one cohesive, complete wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 was a warm, relatively even vintage in Barolo, and Dagromis reflects that - open and expressive, but with the bones to cellar. It’s a wine that honours Gaja’s careful evolution in Barolo: respectful of tradition, but not bound by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crushed cherry, rose petal and hot slate aromatics. Dark cherry fruit fills on entry with lift of red florals carried by fine acidity. It rolls into a deeper and savoury mid palate with dark spices, black stone and wood shavings all apparent. Tannins firmly grip but don't clip so the finish is very long, detailed and precise.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Stuart Knox (The Real Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141642400116,"sku":"hwa1789955857510","price":127.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2020-gaja-dagromis-barolo_1.png?v=1789955860"},{"product_id":"2022-gaja-sito-moresco-langhe","title":"2022 Gaja Sito Moresco Langhe","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Angelo Gaja is, without question, the most famous wine producer in Italy. Possibly one of the most famous in the world. 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Sourced mostly from the Basarin cru, a high-elevation vineyard known for its mineral edge, this is a wine that leans into purity and finesse rather than overt power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVines average nearly 50 years of age and are planted on a south-facing slope, which brings a welcome warmth to balance the site’s natural freshness. Roberto Minuto follows his usual deeply traditional path: native fermentations in concrete, around 40 days on skins, and over two years of élevage in large Slavonian oak. There’s nothing hurried here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Barbaresco that’s fragrant and detailed, with red fruit, rose and sweet spice up front, and darker berries and graphite building in the glass. The tannins are fine but gently assertive, and the acid line gives it length and lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s approachable earlier than its siblings from Rabajà or Asili, but it still carries that 2021 structure underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18\/20 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Minerally, saline notes leaping out of the glass. Great purity of red fruit underneath. Much slower to open up on the palate than the Basarin from the same vintage. Succulent acidity and super-fine, long tannins on the finish. Great elegance. 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This wine hails from the Montefico cru, a south-facing site of clay-limestone soils known for producing Nebbiolo with remarkable depth and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Montefico offers complex aromas of ripe red fruit, accented by notes of spice and a mineral edge that hints at the vineyard’s limestone-rich soils. The palate is equally captivating, showing a core of intense, mature fruit, balanced tannins, and a persistent, layered finish that leaves a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged in large oak botti for 30 months before bottling in May 2024, this wine embodies the classic Barbaresco style - structured and refined, with all the hallmarks of a cellar-worthy release. 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It captures the perfume and energy of young Beechworth Nebbiolo while giving a glimpse of the complexity and harmony that will only build as the vines age. Simon says it best: \u003cem\u003e“Without the interference of oak you see both the purity of fruit and the plush unadorned tannin framework.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant debut from a site we’ll be hearing much more about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ripe dark cherry, dark florals and raspberry lead an invitingly aromatic opening, with woodsmoke and earthy paperbark beneath... Classy and perfumed with excellent structure.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tom Kline (Decanter)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Traviarti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141732053364,"sku":"ogm1789956877284","price":26.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-traviarti-black-springs-nebbiolo_1.webp?v=1789956880"},{"product_id":"2023-traviarti-nebbiolo","title":"2023 Traviarti Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, Traviarti has been about one thing: Simon Grant’s obsession with Nebbiolo. When he planted his tiny vineyard high above the Beechworth township in 2016, it was with a single-minded focus on this notoriously difficult variety. Each release since has inched closer to his vision - and in 2023, we see another step forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is very much the “estate voice” of Traviarti. Compared with the aromatic lift of the new Black Springs bottling, the Estate Nebbiolo is deeper, darker, more brooding. Layers of red cherry, blackberry and cranberry sit alongside savoury notes of alpine herbs, licorice, tar and earth. The structure is striking: a month of skin contact has given the wine a firm spine of tannin, but it’s mouth-watering and balanced rather than austere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon describes the wine as being made in two parts - one batch providing richness and base notes, the other carrying the perfume and lift that makes Nebbiolo so captivating. Together, they create a wine that is both serious and sensual, showing why this Beechworth site was worth the gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill young and elemental, it will benefit from patience, but even now it’s a compelling example of Nebbiolo made far from Piedmont - and proof of Simon’s persistence in chasing a lifelong dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Traviarti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141732184436,"sku":"ung1789956881037","price":39.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-traviarti-nebbiolo_1.webp?v=1789956883"},{"product_id":"2022-barbacan-alpi-retiche-rosso-di-vatelina","title":"2022 Barbacan Alpi Retiche Rosso di Vatelina","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbacan is one of the most exciting names in Valtellina right now. Angelo Sega and his sons Luca and Matteo farm just six hectares of ancient terraces in San Giacomo di Teglio, where Nebbiolo - known locally as Chiavennasca - has clung to the granite for centuries. This is truly heroic viticulture: everything by hand, steep slopes, back-breaking work. The results, though, are worth every ounce of effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rosso is their entry point, but don’t let that fool you—it’s a wine of real finesse and character. Fruit comes from multiple high-altitude sites (400–700m), co-planted with a mix of Chiavennasca and old local varieties like Rossola, Brugnòla and Negrera. Each vineyard is vinified separately before blending, preserving a vivid sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 shows alpine freshness in spades: red cherry, cranberry and wild herbs layered with violet, spice, and that unmistakable stony mineral edge. The palate is bright and taut, carried by high natural acidity and fine tannin, finishing long and savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Nebbiolo at its most graceful and alpine - less about sheer power, more about clarity, purity and detail. A stunning introduction to one of Italy’s most under-sung regions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbacan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141753549172,"sku":"cwu1789957155796","price":31.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2022-barbacan-alpi-retiche-rosso-di-vatelina_1.png?v=1789957158"},{"product_id":"2022-renzo-seghesio-ruri-langhe-nebbiolo","title":"2022 Renzo Seghesio Ruri Langhe Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Seghesio family are woven into the fabric of Monforte d’Alba – Renzo once served as the town’s mayor, and now his son Federico leads the estate, quietly producing some of the most characterful Nebbiolo in the Barolo hills. 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