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Schiavenza Barolo Serralunga d’Alba | 2016 | Piedmont, Italy

The “Rose Dipped in Tar”

Organic/biodynamic
94 points, Wine Advocate
93 points, Wine Spectator
92 points, James Suckling

Barolo is known as the “rose dipped in tar.” But depending on the type of Barolo you get, that description may be more or less apt. A lot of Barolo you get in the US is new Barolo, as opposed to old style Barolo, which takes a lot longer to make.

This vintage is not new Barolo. It’s old Barolo, from the town of Serralunga, a star among the subzones of the Alba appellation. The winemakers Luciano and Walter (sons-in-law of the original owners) describe themselves as traditional “to the bone,” using native yeast, organic/biodynamic farming, and Slovenian “botti” (a larger style of oak barrel with a more subtle touch than French barriques).

You’ll taste the tar all right – plus black cherry, leather, rust, and forest floor. With 94 pts from Wine Advocate, 93 pts from Wine Spectator, and 92 pts from James Suckling.

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Bellosguardo Maghero Toscana Rosso | 2018 | Florence, Italy

The Tuscan Blend

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Handpicked Grapes

The Bellosguardo winery was founded in the small village of Lastra a Signa by Oliviero Viviani. Formerly an agronomist on the property, he purchased the land for himself in the 1970s. In 1989, Oliverio’s sons Cesare and Gabriele came into the business, and the company became Cantine Bellosguardo and sons. Their top-quality Maghero line is dedicated to Cesare and Gabriele’s beloved grandfather, who was well known in the village with the nickname “MAGHERO” (it’s the Magherini family crest that adorns the bottle).

The blend in this 2018 vintage is worth noting. The canaiolo softens the sangiovese’s acidity, while the colorino plays like a petit verdot analogue, lending structure and a deep crimson hue (ruby that will shift to garnet with age). Cab sauv often overwhelms the more delicate sangiovese, but here the two only heighten one another, producing a balanced red with just a bit of tannin, and ripe red fruit on the nose.

Pair with Bolognese, roast chicken, or game.

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Borgofiero Chianti DOCG | 2019 | Tuscany, Italy

The Spirit of Italy

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Guyot vines

Tuscany, the wine region to the south and west of Florence, is a collection of small towns, called “borgo,” each with its own style. Lastra a Signa, where the winery is located, is one such “Borgo”. “Fiero”, Italian for “proud”, identifies the strong character of the Tuscan people, and refers to their typical way of life: strong, hard workers, connected to the land, proud of themselves and of their origins. Lastra a Signa was originally built as a military outpost in the Middle Ages, and the borgo still looks medieval, surrounded by old walls built with stone slabs called “lastra”.

The local vineyards, too, have an ancient look. Vines there grow in the guyot style, in which the plant is pruned back to its trunk every fall, leaving just a single branch, upon which the next year’s grapes will grow. Guyot requires a patient hand and learned eye – it’s rare in modern vineyards.
Admire this 2019’s ruby red coloring in the glass, then lean in for intense, wild fruit. On the palate, you’ll find a dry, savory red with pleasing tannins.

Pair with hard cheese and venison.

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