$35.00
Variety(ies): Nebbiolo Tasted over the course of a several hour lunch with Giuseppe, his wife and daughter, Siro Buzzetti, Alfio Mozzi and Michele Achilli, without whom I would only have been able to communicate using hand signals. Giuseppe's vineyards are...
$23.00
Variety(ies): Nebbiolo This wine proves why there has never been a more exciting time to love the wines of Valtellina. The 2015 Umo Rosso di Valtellina is effortless, but with a level of complexity, albeit subtle, that is sometimes missing...
$30.00
Variety(ies): Nebbiolo Direct Import by Balanced Wine Selections
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In the words of David Schildknecht from Vinous, “Austria’s 2013 Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners display exceptionally bright acidity, clear flavor definition and uncanny complexity.” 2013 has given us the stunning combination of healthy, ripe grapes that remain light on their feet as the alcohol levels stayed in check, married with focused, tense acidity.
The Decima Mencia was delicious. We both really enjoyed it. Didn't find it changed much from initial moment one to last moment, was open and quaffable throughout.
Very happy to have this wine in our cellar.
— Sarah K.
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— George C.
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