(from 50+ year old vines that abut Griotte)

I first tasted the wine looking at the vineyard which is as close as it gets to the Hermitage hill or Côte-Rôtie

The 1998 Monbousquet is medium to deep garnet-brick in color with wonderful dried mulberries

powerful and very serious finish

There is enormous depth to this voluminous Malartic-Lagravière

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Starderi Vintage:2011 (from 50+ year old vinesThe 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Starderi (Magnum) immediately flaunts the density and important structure that is associated with this celebrated vineyard site. This is an overtly generous and bountiful expression of Nebbiolo that offers thick layers of aromatic intensity. The wine's best asset is the intact and vibrant quality of the primary fruitso presented now, eleven years after the harvest. This is an expensive bottle for sure, but it does award a