Piedmont: New Releases

Wonderfully pure on the nose, with plenty of rosehip character. This is incredibly floral and perfumed. The palate has notes of mint, with plenty of red berry fruit, and then also a hint of fresh pine needle. Blood orange, too, and other citrus. Very elegant, with such suave tannins, and a beautifully fine finish.

More dark and structured than the Chiniera, with much more present tannins. But on the nose there’s a wildness, an almost Pinot Noir type fruit. This balances elegance and incredible depth: there’s such pure fruit, and such length, and it demonstrates its Ginestra origins - with structure and minerality - with aplomb. This is a remarkable, beguiling wine from Gianluca Grasso.

One of the best value wines we know, the Nebbiolo from Grasso is a real stunner in 2020. Not trying to be anything that it's not, it has pure fruit, floral notes, and a long, savoury, mouthwatering finish. This belongs on every table.

The classic pizza wine in 2020 is a real joy. Juicy notes of red fruit and lots of sunny character make a wine you just want to pop and pour. A bottle you should always have to hand.

A brilliant Chardonnay from the Langhe, this is tightly wound but still with plenty of opulent fruit. Never overbearing, this is just such a joy to drink.

The 2019 Barbera is another example of just how good an estate is: and this is the hidden gem. Notes of cherries and raspberries on the nose, with a floral lift and plenty of blood orange and a tomato leaf character, gives way to a juicy palate with tons of energy. This is such a delicious wine: and don't ignore its ability to age.