Pelissero

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

"Pelissero's 2018 Dolcetto d'Alba Munfrina is laced with bright red cherry, plum, spice and sweet floral notes that give this racy, flavorful Dolcetto quite a bit of nuance. Aging in steel keeps the flavors bright and nicely focused." Vinous

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

A Barbera of selected class and beauty. Wonderfully balanced with a concise fruit and beautiful minerality. Carried by energy, this exceptional wine leads to a long finale. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2015 Barbera d'Alba Tulin is gorgeous. Racy, silky and exceptionally polished, the 2015 exudes class. Raspberry jam, mocha, crushed flowers, cloves and new leather meld together in a supple, juicy Barbera that will drink well right out of the gate. Sweet floral notes add attractive lift on the finish." Antonio Galloni

A Barbera of exquisite class and beauty. Wonderfully balanced with a concise fruit and beautiful minerality. Carried by energy this exceptional wine leads into a long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Well-marked by spicy new oak, this powerful red exudes plum, blackberry, fruitcake, almond and vanilla aromas and flavors. Balanced in an exuberant way, with a long aftertaste." Wine Spectator

Long Now is still a real secret tip for us. Dark ruby. Opulent nose with notes of black cherry, smoke, tobacco and licorice. In the libation exciting with a breadth and power that is unparalleled. In this exceptional wine, Barbera and Nebbiolo merge into a spectacular blend, rich, powerful and with a beautiful, long resonance into an almost infinite final. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Long Now is rich and flamboyant in the glass, with the resonance of the old-vine Barbera front and center. Black cherry, dark spice, crème de cassis, licorice, cloves and menthol build in a deep, resonant wine endowed with tons of pedigree and pure power. The 2016 is a wine of real dimension." Vinous

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

"Intense ruby with slight garnet edge. Appealing nose with fine notes of raspberry, plum and pomegranate. On the palate it shows handy tannin, a lot of sweet melt, in the final then clear wood notes." 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

In the bouquet eucalyptus and red berries. Energetic, deep and elegant Barbaresco with a cornucopia of fruit, plus some rose petals and spices. Wonderfully polished finish, one of the great wines from Pelissero. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful, luminous ruby with a slight garnet shimmer. Compact nose, reveals notes of beetroot, dried porcini mushrooms and plums. Round and smooth in the beginning and the course, a lot of fine-meshed tannin, in the final firm pressure, very balanced." Falstaff

"Plump, with cherry and strawberry fruit, licorice, eucalyptus and spice flavors. Fluid and fresh, this builds to a lingering finish, where dusty tannins reign. Very elegant." 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

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