Pelissero

Lively fresh, bright and pure Dolcetto with complex aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes, remarkably complex, very varietal and long on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Dolcetto d'Alba Munfrina is a bright, punchy wine. Red/purplish berry fruit, cinnamon, licorice and cedar lend exuberance to a Dolcetto that offers a compelling mix of varietal character and textural depth. Aging in steel keeps the flavors fresh." Vinous

The intense red-purple Dolcetto from the Augenta vineyard shows an open, fruity aroma, very complex and deep on the palate, tannic, acidity and alcohol in wonderful balance and a delicate bitter aftertaste typical of Dolcetto. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Dolcetto d'Alba Augenta offers up generous dark fruit, spice, leather, menthol and licorice. Ample and boisterous in feel, the Augenta packs plenty of punch. The personality of this site, along with aging in cask, yields a Dolcetto of impact and distinction. The 2020 is a winner, that much is clear." Vinous

Pleasantly fresh and complex, the Barbera d'Alba Piani presents itself. A remarkable concentration in its fragrance of dark fruits and sweet aromas of toasted oak. On the palate, full-bodied, silky-textured tannins and harmonious all around. SUPERIORE.DE

Long Now is still a real insider tip for us. Dark ruby. Opulent nose with notes of black cherry, smoke, tobacco and liquorice. The palate is full of tension with a breadth and power that is unparalleled. In this exceptional wine, Barbera and Nebbiolo merge into a spectacular blend that moves richly, powerfully and with a beautiful, long resonance into a seemingly endless final. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Long Now is dark, sumptuous and super-expressive. The blend of equal parts Barbera and Nebbiolo works so well in bringing out the best the vintage has to offer. Silky contours wrap around a core of inky dark fruit, spice, menthol and cedar in this racy, super-expressive Barbera/Nebbiolo blend." Vinous

Pleasantly fresh and complex, the Barbera d'Alba Piani presents itself. A remarkable concentration in its fragrance of dark fruits and sweet aromas of toasted oak. On the palate, full-bodied, silky-textured tannins and harmonious all around. SUPERIORE.DE

Vanotu is the top plant of Pelissero and every year very convincing. Attractive garnet red, concentrated, hearty bouquet with fine tobacco and leather notes. Generous also on the palate, with overripe sour cherries and with densely woven tannins. A spectacular and masculine wine with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense bright ruby red with fine garnet edge. Very present and dense nose, shows a lot of intense fruit, after blackberry, dark cherry and plum, in the background after truffle. Dense and powerful at the base, spreads well, in the rear the wood is clearly visible, drying tannin." Falstaff

"The flagship 2016 Barbaresco Vanotu is dense, plush and explosive. Black cherry, chocolate, licorice, spice, leather, menthol and dried flowers all run through this rich, sumptuous Barbaresco. Even with all of its obvious richness and muscle, the 2016 retains a good bit of freshness. Readers need to give the 2016 time to settle down post bottling." Vinous

"A supple, elegant style, this offers cherry, floral, iron, tar, toasty and spice aromas and flavors. Fleshy midpalate, this stands up to the tannins that emerge on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2042." Wine Spectator

Sparkling ruby. Expressive, very fragrant bouquet of red stone fruit, wild berries, mint and leather. Juicy, clear approach with well-proportioned tannins. Wonderfully long finish with ripe berries and spices. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense ruby with a light garnet rim. Appealing nose with fine notes of raspberry, plum and pomegranate. Shows grippy tannin on the palate, lots of sweet melting, then distinct wood notes in the final." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Dark and almost impenetrable ruby - oak? Oh, yes: sweetly oaked, deep, crushed dark-fruit nose. Lots of luscious, sweet oak, while the succulent fruit has already begun to integrate. Gripping yet ripe tannins. It is a lot of oak and although the fruit handles it more than well, I wonder if this will limit its ageing capacity. Right now it is super-hedonistic while the gripping structure truly adds pizzazz." Jancis Robinson

"The charming and dynamic Giorgio Pelissero produces this wine from six small sites throughout the Barbaresco region. It's aged mostly in large casks but also in some older barriques. The nose is lush and smoky, with very ripe cherry aromas. Suave and broad, it shows ample flesh and ripe tannins. It's a touch extracted and not very nuanced but it packs a punch and has good weight and length." Decanter

"Marked by spicy oak, this red is rich and laced with cherry, plum, menthol and tobacco flavors. Balanced and densely structured, showing length on the gripping finish." Wine Spectator

"The Pelissero 2016 Barbaresco Nubiola shows rich layers of dark fruit, spice, tar and pressed lilac. There is extra padding and fruit weight in this expression that comes from a sunny but classic vintage. The wine passes smoothly over the palate with integrated and a slightly dusty or dry quality to the tannins. This is a good near or medium-term Barbaresco." Robert Parker

Long Now is still a real insider tip for us. Dark ruby. Opulent nose with notes of black cherry, smoke, tobacco and liquorice. The palate is full of tension with a breadth and power that is unparalleled. In this exceptional wine, Barbera and Nebbiolo merge into a spectacular blend that moves richly, powerfully and with a beautiful, long resonance into a seemingly endless final. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Long Now is dark, sumptuous and super-expressive. The blend of equal parts Barbera and Nebbiolo works so well in bringing out the best the vintage has to offer. Silky contours wrap around a core of inky dark fruit, spice, menthol and cedar in this racy, super-expressive Barbera/Nebbiolo blend." Vinous

Vanotu is Pelissero's top growth and very convincing every year. Attractive garnet red, concentrated, hearty bouquet with fine notes of tobacco and leather. Generous on the palate too, of overripe sour cherries and with tightly woven tannins. A spectacular and masculine wine with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense bright ruby red with a fine garnet rim. Very present and dense nose, shows a lot of intense fruit, blackberry, dark cherry and plum, truffle in the background. Dense and powerful on the palate, spreads out well, in the back the wood is clearly visible, drying tannin. Falstaff

"The flagship 2016 Barbaresco Vanotu is dense, plush and explosive. Black cherry, chocolate, licorice, spice, leather, menthol and dried flowers all run through this rich, sumptuous Barbaresco. Even with all of its obvious richness and muscle, the 2016 retains a good bit of freshness. Readers need to give the 2016 time to settle down post bottling." Vinous

"A supple, elegant style, this offers cherry, floral, iron, tar, toasty and spice aromas and flavors. Fleshy midpalate, this stands up to the tannins that emerge on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2042." Wine Spectator

Vanotu is the top plant of Pelissero and every year very convincing. Attractive garnet red, concentrated, hearty bouquet with fine tobacco and leather notes. Generous also on the palate, with overripe sour cherries and with densely woven tannins. A spectacular and masculine wine with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense bright ruby red with fine garnet edge. Very present and dense nose, shows a lot of intense fruit, after blackberry, dark cherry and plum, in the background after truffle. Dense and powerful at the base, spreads well, in the rear the wood is clearly visible, drying tannin." Falstaff

"The flagship 2016 Barbaresco Vanotu is dense, plush and explosive. Black cherry, chocolate, licorice, spice, leather, menthol and dried flowers all run through this rich, sumptuous Barbaresco. Even with all of its obvious richness and muscle, the 2016 retains a good bit of freshness. Readers need to give the 2016 time to settle down post bottling." Vinous

"A supple, elegant style, this offers cherry, floral, iron, tar, toasty and spice aromas and flavors. Fleshy midpalate, this stands up to the tannins that emerge on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2042." Wine Spectator