Simone Scaletta - Nebbiolo Autin 'd Madama Catalanesca

Simone Scaletta - Nebbiolo Autin 'd Madama CatalanescaWhile Simone has two decades of experience in Piemonte, one might still call him a newcomer to Barolo. Hailing from Turin makes him a bit of an outsider even after all these years, but hes making emotionally provocative expressions of Barolo that stand up to any of his neighbors. Inspired by his grandfathers winemaking in an area situated just southeast of Asti, Simone took a wine course in the early 2000s while working his previous career in Print

prioritizing vineyard expression and long-term balance over extraction

followed by aging on the lees for several months

a rare and historic grape variety from the Lunigiana area

producing lighter

This is a mature Amarone shaped by site

with extended lees aging for texture

This Cesanese was aged in a private amphora for the Roscioli Wine Club and the result is a wine that feels true to Roman cuisine and local tradition

a historic winery in the heart of Montalcino

Bruno and Carmelo

Spontaneous fermentation and aging in large oak casks

The cellar philosophy is clean and precise

blackberry and cassis with graceful acidity and moderate tannin