Francesco Fabbretti

STORIE DI VINI E VITICOLTORI

Piedmont

Bramaterra I Porfidi 2010, Tenute Sella

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The story that binds the Sella family to viticulture, is a story that I always like to tell, because, although the tendency of wealthy families to invest in the agricultural sector tout court is a well-known tradition (not only in Italy), what makes this story different is the choice of the place to invest. Already in 1671 the Sella family bought the first plot in Lessona, the one destined to become the nucleus of the estates, and continued to expand without ever leaving the enclave of Upper Biella, ignoring the easy enticements of the wine-growing territories that have become progressively more famous. [Read more…] about Bramaterra I Porfidi 2010, Tenute Sella

‘L Franc Bandit 2010, Proprietà Sperino

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Sometimes life makes strange paths, and so a scion of a famous family of doctors-surgeons, Felice Sperino, after undertaking the studies of the Aesculapius profession, remains accidentally dazzled by some registers, kept in the library of the noble house, which contains the detailed descriptions of numerous harvests of the 19th century. [Read more…] about ‘L Franc Bandit 2010, Proprietà Sperino

Barbera d’Asti Asinoi 2020, Carussin

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I believe that when we talk about a wine it is necessary to be sincere to the core and, true to my ethical conviction, I confess from the beginning that the wine I am about to talk about has my sympathy, that is why my impression of it is inevitably improved.

Everything was born from an exchange of impressions, at an event of natural wines, between me and Matteo, son of Bruna Ferro, the owner of the Carussin company, the famous biodynamic winery in the south of Monferrato Astigiano. While I was tasting the wine I’m going to tell you about, I asked Matteo its price (I don’t think the merchant attitude will ever abandon me), and received for answer a miserable “12 euros and a half”. [Read more…] about Barbera d’Asti Asinoi 2020, Carussin

Coste della Sesia Ciuèt 2012, Azienda Vitivinicola Lessona – Pietro Cassina

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History indicates 1830 as the year around which the official birth of Barolo can legitimately be determined, defined with a phrase, erroneously attributed to Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, that sounded like: “the king of wines, the wine of kings”. After 200 years Barolo is alive and marching with us, and this has had two consequences: the first was the explosion of the “Langhe-phenomenon”, the second was the fact that the Langhe themselves have almost totally monopolized the world of wine-critics, despite the Piedmont is rich in productive enclaves in which the Nebiolo gives rise to fascinating productions Although it is not possible to establish a definitive date, also because we are talking about a work in progress still developing itself, wine lovers have begun to rediscover these other productive enclaves, especially those located in Northern Piedmont. [Read more…] about Coste della Sesia Ciuèt 2012, Azienda Vitivinicola Lessona – Pietro Cassina

Barolo Etichetta Blu 2014, Parusso Armando di Parusso F.lli Società Agricola

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According to the available sources, it seems that the Parusso family began to deal with grapes and wines as early as 1901 when the pioneer Gaspare bought his first vineyard in the Mariondino area, in Castiglione Falletto. Since then this family has continued in its symbiotic path with the vine until 1971 when Armando Parusso, from his winery in Cascina Rovella (in Bussia), began to bottle his wine with his own label. [Read more…] about Barolo Etichetta Blu 2014, Parusso Armando di Parusso F.lli Società Agricola

Barbaresco Sorì Tildin 2016, Gaja

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There is no doubt that Gaja today is one of the most famous brands of Italian wine in the world. It is enough to recall, by way of explanation, that already in 1985 its Barbaresco DOCG was called “the finest wine ever made in Italy”, and that in 1998 the owner, Angelo Gaja, was awarded by the international wine press as “man of the year”.
[Read more…] about Barbaresco Sorì Tildin 2016, Gaja

Barolo Tre Tine 2011, Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Rinaldi

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The history of the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery began in the mid-1800s when Battista Rinaldi, after years of work as a farmer, engaged in the vineyards of Marquises Falletti di Barolo, at the extinction of this family, managed to buy, with many sacrifices, some of those plots, in areas of great value such as Brunate, Le Coste, Ravera and Cannubi San Lorenzo. Battista’s intention was simply to cultivate the vine and sell the grapes produced, but his son Giuseppe convinced him to try the road of winemaking and bottling on his own and, in 1920 (finally), officially founded the Cantina Giuseppe Rinaldi. [Read more…] about Barolo Tre Tine 2011, Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Rinaldi

Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto 2009, Bruno Giacosa Azienda Agricola Falletto

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Despite three years have passed since the death of Bruno Giacosa, it is still very complicated to talk about the wines of his winery, run since 2006 (with roles of increasing importance) by his daughter Bruna, without referring to the figure of this real giant of Langhe enology. Born in 1929, Bruno started very early, at the age of 16, to work in the family business, to help his father Mario who had inherited it from his grandfather Carlo. [Read more…] about Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto 2009, Bruno Giacosa Azienda Agricola Falletto

Riesling 2015, Ca’ Viola

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The story of Beppe Caviola, owner of the Ca’ Viola winery and famous Piedmontese oenologist, began almost as a joke in 1991 when, after studying at the Scuola Enologica d’Alba, he met Maurizio Anselmo, who would become his trusted friend. Maurizio, who cultivated a small plot of land in Rodello, an equally small village 10 kilometers south of Alba, owned a tractor that lent to Beppe to use it on a vineyard that, in the latter’s opinion, would have the potential to give life to great Dolcetto grapes: the Barturòt vineyard. [Read more…] about Riesling 2015, Ca’ Viola

Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2010, Brovia

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The municipality of Castiglione Falletto is located in a sort of central position within the DOCG Barolo, with Barolo and La Morra to the west, and Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba to the east. Here is the Brovia winery, founded in 1863 by Giacinto Brovia and passed into the hands of his son Antonio, who unfortunately died very young, but leaving three children: Giacinto, Raffaele and Marina. [Read more…] about Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2010, Brovia

Barbera d’Alba 2018, Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Rinaldi

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The history of the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery began in the mid-1800s when Battista Rinaldi, after years of work as a farmer, engaged in the vineyards of Marquises Falletti di Barolo, at the extinction of this family, managed to buy, with many sacrifices, some of those plots, in areas of great value such as Brunate, Le Coste, Ravera and Cannubi San Lorenzo. Battista’s intention was simply to cultivate the vine and sell the grapes produced, but his son Giuseppe convinced him to try the road of winemaking and bottling on his own and, in 1920 (finally), officially founded the Cantina Giuseppe Rinaldi. [Read more…] about Barbera d’Alba 2018, Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Rinaldi

Barolo Sperss 2013, Gaja

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There is no doubt that Gaja today is one of the most famous brands of Italian wine in the world. It is enough to recall, by way of explanation, that already in 1985 its Barbaresco docg was called “the finest wine ever made in Italy”, and that in 1998 the owner, Angelo Gaja, was awarded by the international wine press as “man of the year”. [Read more…] about Barolo Sperss 2013, Gaja

Bricco Rovella 2016, Parusso Armando di Parusso F.lli Società Agricola

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According to the available sources, it seems that the Parusso family began to deal with grapes and wines as early as 1901 when the pioneer Gaspare bought his first vineyard in the Mariondino area, in Castiglione Falletto. Since then this family has continued in its symbiotic path with the vine until 1971 when Armando Parusso, from his winery in Cascina Rovella (in Bussia), began to bottle his wine with his own label. [Read more…] about Bricco Rovella 2016, Parusso Armando di Parusso F.lli Società Agricola

Roero Arneis DOCG, Bruno Giacosa

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Despite three years have passed since the death of Bruno Giacosa, it is still very complicated to talk about the wines of “his” winery, run since 2006 (with roles of increasing importance) by his daughter Bruna, without referring to the figure of this real giant of Langhe enology. [Read more…] about Roero Arneis DOCG, Bruno Giacosa

Alteni di Brassica 2018, Gaja

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There is no doubt that Gaja today is one of the most famous brands of Italian wine in the world. It is enough to recall, by way of explanation, that already in 1985 its Barbaresco DOCG was called “the finest wine ever made in Italy”, and that in 1998 the owner, Angelo Gaja, was awarded by the international wine press as “man of the year”.
[Read more…] about Alteni di Brassica 2018, Gaja

Boca Il Rosso delle Donne 2006, Castello Conti

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Castello Conti winery was founded in Maggiora, in the province of Novara, in the northern part of Piedmont, in 1963, by Ermanno Conti, who took up his uncle Pietro legacy, giving it a new and important impulse. [Read more…] about Boca Il Rosso delle Donne 2006, Castello Conti

Barolo la Foia 2014, Marco Curto

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After the Second World War Marco Curto’s father established a farm in order to raise animals and cultivate peaches, hazelnuts, apples and grapes only partially vinified. After having succeeded his father, Marco devoted most of its energy to growing vines and producing wine, [Read more…] about Barolo la Foia 2014, Marco Curto

Bricco dell’Uccellone 2016, Braida

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Braida winery, lying in Rocchetta Tanaro (a small village in Asti Monferrato), is strictly connected with Barbera wines through a story that begins in 1961 with the production of the first vintage of sparkling Barbera La Monella. [Read more…] about Bricco dell’Uccellone 2016, Braida

Roero Torretta 2016, Marco Porello

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The relationship between Porello family and vineyards dates back to the ’30s when Cesare Porello devoted himself to the production of wine, turning a small farm into a winery. Today his nephew Marco leads it with the same care, managing 15 hectares of vineyards lying on a unique land, [Read more…] about Roero Torretta 2016, Marco Porello

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