Piedmont: New Releases

Very pure. From the Lazzarito cru. This is so elegant and refined, with incredible purity and texture. Very fine tannins, there’s a citrus lift, red berries, it’s utterly beguiling, mineral, and long. Bravo. Planted in 1975 or 1980s.

At the start of the Lazarito cru. Smells good, very juicy on the nose, lots of purity here. Hint of reduction, lots of cherry fruit, silky tannins, and good acidity. Real juiciness, but a seriousness, too. This has lovely length, and a cherry yoghurt creaminess.

In the heart of the Cru - in the historic part of the vineyard - but they planted it in 2011. Much deeper and darker. Purity on the nose, balsamic element to this, too. Plenty of exotic spice. The palate is weightless but builds, and there’s an almost Grand Cru Burgundy level of effortless concentration. The tannins then build, more and more, and so saline and long.