{"title":"Piedmont","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2016-cascina-baricchi-barbaresco-riserva-ros-delle-casasse-piedmont-italy-750ml","title":"2016 Cascina Baricchi Rosé delle Casasse Barbaresco Riserva Piedmont Italy 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eWe need to clear up the confusion immediately: This is NOT a Rosé. It is a red wine made from a \"ghost\" grape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe name \"Rosé delle Casasse\" refers to the specific, historic clone of the grape: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eNebbiolo Rosé\u003c\/b\u003e. Decades ago, this biotype was prized in Piedmont for its intoxicating, spicy perfume. But during the industrialization of the 1970s, it was ripped out almost everywhere and replaced with clones that produced darker, heavier wines. The Nebbiolo Rosé clone was nearly driven to extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eNatale Simonetta of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eCascina Baricchi\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the few winemakers who refused to let it die. He has spent years cultivating this rare biotype in the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"149\"\u003eCasasse\u003c\/i\u003e vineyard in Neive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe result is a wine that tastes like Barbaresco history. It is lighter in color than modern Nebbiolo (hence the name), but the aromatic intensity is off the charts. And in the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"177\"\u003elegendary 5-Star 2016 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e—widely considered the greatest Piedmont vintage of the modern era—this delicate clone found its perfect partner. The weather provided the structure and power to back up the clone’s ethereal aromatics. This is a cult wine in every sense: tiny production, historically significant, and utterly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cascina Baricchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982167527681,"sku":"4488110","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4488110.png?v=1768411251"},{"product_id":"2020-de-forville-nebbiolo-d-alba-san-rocco-piedmont-italy-750ml","title":"2020 De Forville Nebbiolo d'Alba San Rocco Piedmont Italy 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe De Forville family calls this their \"Barolo,\" even though it’s not labeled as one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile De Forville is famous for their elegant Barbarescos, this specific bottling comes from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eSan Rocco d'Elvio\u003c\/b\u003e, a hilltop village perched right between the Barolo and Barbaresco zones. The terroir here produces a Nebbiolo that is completely different from its neighbors: darker, firmer, and more brooding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBecause of this unique structure, the family treats this wine with serious respect. It undergoes a longer fermentation and is aged in large oak barrels (botti) just like their top Cru wines. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003e2020 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e is a perfect example of this \"Barolo\" style—offering the tar, roses, and tannic grip of a serious collector's bottle for a Tuesday night price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Forville Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982168314113,"sku":"4357990","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/Untitleddesign_29.png?v=1769629014"},{"product_id":"2023-massimo-martinelli-dogliani-assanen-dolcetto-750ml","title":"2023 Massimo Martinelli Dogliani 'Assanen' Dolcetto 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e400 cases made. Just 40 made it to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Massimo Martinelli Dogliani “Assanen” comes from one of Piedmont’s most overlooked—and most misunderstood—great terroirs. While Barolo and Barbaresco command the spotlight just to the north, Dogliani has quietly remained Dolcetto’s true stronghold, producing wines of depth, structure, and age-worthiness that bear little resemblance to the simple, early-drinking Dolcetto found elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Assanen” is not casual Dolcetto. It is Dolcetto taken seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDogliani sits at higher elevation, with cooler nights and limestone-rich soils that give Dolcetto something rare: natural acidity, tannic backbone, and real complexity. Massimo Martinelli works small parcels here with a clear philosophy—low yields, careful farming, and minimal intervention in the cellar. This is not about making Dolcetto prettier or more international. It’s about letting the grape finally show what it can do when it’s grown in the right place and treated with respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, the wine is deep purple-ruby, immediately signaling concentration. Aromatically, it’s dark and savory: black cherry, crushed blackberry, violets, bitter cocoa, and a distinctly Piedmontese note of almond skin and dried herbs. There’s no sweetness here, no makeup—just pure, grounded fruit layered with subtle spice and earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, this is where Dogliani separates itself. The wine is medium-bodied but firmly structured, with fine-grained tannins that Dolcetto rarely achieves outside this zone. Dark fruit leads—black cherry, plum skin—followed by bitter chocolate, licorice, and a touch of graphite. Acidity is present and refreshing, keeping everything taut and food-driven. The finish is dry, slightly bitter in the best way, and unmistakably serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes “Assanen” especially compelling is how rare this style has become. Serious, site-driven Dolcetto is increasingly hard to find, even in Piedmont. Most producers chase higher margins with Nebbiolo or Barbera, leaving Dolcetto behind as an afterthought. Martinelli hasn’t. Production is small, distribution is limited, and wines like this almost never travel far from their source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of bottle that surprises experienced drinkers. Pour it blind and watch people guess Barbera, Freisa, or even a restrained Nebbiolo. Dolcetto rarely enters the conversation—until the reveal lands, and assumptions start unraveling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this is a quiet flex. A wine that signals depth of knowledge rather than brand recognition. For drinkers, it’s one of the best values in serious Italian red wine: structured enough for the table, honest enough to drink young, and distinctive enough to stand apart from everything else in your cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Massimo Martinelli Dogliani “Assanen” is Dolcetto without apology. No shortcuts. No simplification. Just a reminder that some of the most compelling wines in Piedmont are still hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen people say Dolcetto can’t be great, this is the bottle you open next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricco Mollea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000468783361,"sku":"5258281","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/Untitleddesign_22.png?v=1768694467"},{"product_id":"2017-cascina-baricchi-rose-delle-casasse-barbaresco-riserva-italy-750ml","title":"2017 Cascina Baricchi Rose delle Casasse Barbaresco Riserva Piedmont Italy 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eWe have to start with the warning: This is NOT a pink wine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIf you pour this into a glass expecting a light summer rosé, you are in for a shock. You will find a structured, complex, and brooding \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eBarbaresco Riserva\u003c\/b\u003e. The name \"Rosé delle Casasse\" refers to the specific, historic clone of the grape: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"238\"\u003eNebbiolo Rosé\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis rare biotype—genetically distinct from the standard Nebbiolo found in 99% of Barbaresco—was famous historically for its intense, spicy perfume. However, it was ripped out of most vineyards in the 1970s because it produces lighter-colored wines. Natale Simonetta of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"270\"\u003eCascina Baricchi\u003c\/b\u003e is the guardian of this \"ghost\" grape, farming it in the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"344\"\u003eCasasse\u003c\/i\u003e vineyard to keep the history alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHere is why the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003e2017 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e is so fascinating for this specific wine. 2017 was a warm, solar vintage in Piedmont. While the heat was challenging for standard Nebbiolo (sometimes making it too heavy), it was a blessing for the delicate Nebbiolo Rosé clone. 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Their top wine, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eGranbussia Riserva\u003c\/b\u003e, trades for over \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003e$800\u003c\/b\u003e a bottle. Their three single-vineyard icons—\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"181\"\u003eCicala, Colonnello, and Romirasco\u003c\/b\u003e—now command \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"227\"\u003e$250 to $350\u003c\/b\u003e upon release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThen there is this wine: the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003e2018 Barolo Bussia at $85\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis is the estate's foundational blend, sourced from the exact same limestone-rich hill in Monforte d'Alba that produces those triple-digit icons. It often includes fruit from vines under 20 years old within the famous \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003eCru\u003c\/i\u003e sites, effectively giving you \"declassified\" Grand Cru juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eIn 2018, a vintage defined by elegance rather than brute force, this blend actually outperformed many of its peers in terms of pure drinkability. While the single-vineyard wines are massive, tannic beasts requiring decades of sleep, the 2018 Bussia is open, floral, and gracious. 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Sourced exclusively from his top \"Grand Cru\" holdings in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"\u003eBarbaresco\u003c\/b\u003e (the famous \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"185\"\u003ePajé\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"194\"\u003eCarso\u003c\/b\u003e vineyards), this wine comes from ancient 50+ year-old vines that sit in white calcareous soil, giving the wine a distinct, vibrating minerality usually found only in top Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e2023 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e is a stunning example of this philosophy. Luca utilizes a \"submerged cap\" fermentation for months—a radical technique for Dolcetto that infuses the wine with incredible stability and silkiness without extracting harsh bitterness. The result is an intellectual masterpiece: a wine that marries the juicy, violet-scented fruit of the varietal with the serious, savory structure of a Barbaresco. It is unfiltered, unfined, and honestly, better than most producers' top wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roagna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47567685583105,"sku":"5056611","price":24.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/Untitleddesign_30.png?v=1769640670"},{"product_id":"2006-roagna-pira-barolo-italy-750ml","title":"2006 Roagna Pira Barolo Italy 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eGo ahead and check Wine-Searcher. You will see exactly zero listings for this wine in the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe 2006 Roagna Pira Riserva is a ghost. Known among hardcore collectors as the Black Label, this is a microscopic selection of roughly 2,400 bottles that Roagna held back in their cellars for an astonishing amount of time. It spent five years in Slavonian oak casks, followed by a full decade in cement vats before ever seeing a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe 2006 vintage is widely considered a modern monument in Piedmont, renowned for producing structured, powerful Barolos that demand decades in the cellar. Now hitting the 20-year mark, this wine is finally entering its first plateau of maturity. Antonio Galloni awarded it 97 points, praising its dense, exotic, and beautifully layered profile. We have secured a tiny parcel of this pristine, perfectly aged Nebbiolo, making us the only retail source in the country right now. 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It delivers the weightless, 13.5% ABV elegance of traditional $500+ Barolo icons for a fraction of the price.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eSourced from 80-year-old vines in the prestigious Ravera cru of Monforte d'Alba, this is the ultimate antidote to heavy, over-oaked, modern wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFerdinando Principiano is a modern-day reference point for pure, old-school Barolo. While many producers in the region spent the last few decades chasing high alcohol, dense extraction, and heavy machinery to appease critics, Ferdinando went the exact opposite direction. He abandoned chemicals, embraced manual farming (even using a scythe by hand), and returned to the traditional, low-intervention methods of his grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e2018 Ravera di Monforte\u003c\/b\u003e is a stunning example of his \"less is more\" philosophy. It completely defies the heavy, brooding stereotype of the region. Grown in sandy, limestone-rich soils, it is an elegant, lifted, and deeply aromatic expression of Nebbiolo that drinks more like a top-tier Grand Cru Burgundy than a standard Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIf you want the soulful, lithe magic of Piedmont's most legendary traditionalists without paying secondary-market auction prices, this is your bottle. And because we are the sole US source, this is your only chance to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ferdinando Principiano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48099294478593,"sku":"4370603","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4370603.png?v=1771650853"},{"product_id":"nv-ferdinando-principiano-dosset-piedmont-italy-750ml","title":"NV Ferdinando Principiano Dosset Piedmont Italy 750mL","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHere's a secret the Barolo growers won't tell you: they don't drink Barolo every night. 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