2002  Bricco Visette

"Barolo has ancient origins. Documents testify to the growing of Nebbiolo in the Visette area as long ago as the XII century, when the Saracen invasions advanced inland into Piedmont from the Ligurian coast. These influences led to the old centre of the village of Monforte being named "Saracca." The name Visette itself comes from the local dialect word for the vine, "vis." Made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Visette (Bussia) area of Monforte d’Alba." - Ghisolfi

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Franz Gojer is a master of Schiava and Lagrein. These two varietals which find their homes in the northern reaches of the Alto Adige are about as far from the mainstream as you can get, but each is a truly unique and vibrant example of the best that this mountainous region can produce. Lagrein, on the other hand, is cut from a bigger and darker cloth. A cousin of Syrah, its deep brambly base notes and core of black fruit are all balanced by an underlying mountain acidity and minerality imparted by the soils and climate of the region. -- The Lagrein Granat is sourced from vineyards in the town of Ora, about 30 minutes south of Bolzano. The soil here is alluvial thought it has some porphyry as well. Aged in large botti, this is beautifully made, blanced Lagrein that is delicious on release but has the potential to improve over time as well. -- 13% alcohol.

2015  Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ---- "Zignoli’s small agricultural oasis, called Monte dei Ragni, lies in the heart of the Valpolicella "classica" area of Fumane, 15 miles northwest of Verona. Here, he makes about 300 to 500 cases a year of Valpolicella Classico and Amarone. He never sells more than 10 cases to anyone - including his New York importer - and that was before the coronavirus pandemic turned everything upside-down. "When one of Zeno’s bottles is good, it’s very good," one of my favorite local somms told me. Now, after three years, I’ve opened about a dozen bottles of Monte dei Ragni wines. All were more than good: They were long, complex, nuanced and elegant. Wines to be savored." - Robert Camuto, Wine Spectator

2018  Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore ---- "Zignoli’s small agricultural oasis, called Monte dei Ragni, lies in the heart of the Valpolicella "classica" area of Fumane, 15 miles northwest of Verona. Here, he makes about 300 to 500 cases a year of Valpolicella Classico and Amarone. He never sells more than 10 cases to anyone - including his New York importer - and that was before the coronavirus pandemic turned everything upside-down. "When one of Zeno’s bottles is good, it’s very good," one of my favorite local somms told me. Now, after three years, I’ve opened about a dozen bottles of Monte dei Ragni wines. All were more than good: They were long, complex, nuanced and elegant. Wines to be savored." - Robert Camuto, Wine Spectator

2014  Valferana

Valferana -- 95pts WS

2014  Molsino

Molsino -- 94pts WA

2014  Valferana

Valferana -- 95pts WS

2018  Vigna Molsino

Vigna Molsino ---- "The 2018 Gattinara Molsino emerges from a relatively warm, sunny spot on the estate at 400 meters in elevation. It presents myriad shades of dark cherry/plum fruit, sage, menthol, new leather and dark spices. Potent and virile in the glass, the Molsino possesses tremendous drive as it builds into a deep, beautifully resonant finish that is utterly captivating. It's a remarkable effort for the first year in which Roberto Conterno and his team were in charge. The ambition is pretty clear. Molsino will soon be the Monfortino of Alto Piemonte." - 98+pts Vinous

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2018  Vigna Valferana

Vigna Valferana ---- "The 2018 Gattinara Valferana is explosive right out of the glass. Supporting veins of tannin carry a core of red fruit, cinnamon, rose petal, blood orange, mint and white pepper. The Valferana is complex and wonderfully deep from start to finish. Valferana is the cooler of the two single vineyard Gattinaras that are bottled separately here. The 2018 is a special wine." - 96pts Vinous