Borgogno : Anunziata Riserva 2019

The most impressive of three excellent single-vineyard Borgogno wines being released solely through négociants on the Place. From the Annunziata MGA, this offers a nose full of fennel seeds, cherries and plums, lavender, white chocolate and almost Turkish Delight reflections. Smells amazing. Sappy and alive, but wow the texture and depth are off the charts, immediately filling and round, this comes in waves with bright, zingy fresh fruit, high acidity, juicy tannins with herbal edges and soft spices towards the finish. Complex, amazingly vibrant and so captivating. Coffee, toasted honey, sour cherries, gingerbread and rosemary. An incredible wine that is still compact and relatively tight, the tannins are at the fore presenting quite a firm structure, but this also has delicacy and elegance shining through. I could drink this all day long. Just 3,000 bottles being released from the estate bought in 2008 by Andrea Farinetti and the Farinetti family, who are also behind the Eataly empire.

A complex and vibrant Barolo with aromas of oak bark, smoke, dark fruit like prunes, truffles, licorice and earth. Full-bodied with freshness and thick, dusty tannins. It’s still austere, yet balanced by lush fruit. Best after 2026

Juicy, enjoyable, great quality, plenty of ripe but restrained red fruits, tobacco and slate, with woodsmoke, crushed rose petals and mandarin peel on the finish. Andrea Farinetti owner since buying this storied Barolo estate in 2008 (also known for the Eataly empire, putting this family right in the heart of the modern Italian hospitality industry). Simone Borsari winemaker. Organic farming at this vineyard located in La Morra.