Joel | March 9, 2010
Pico Maccario Barbera d’Asti Lavignone 2008
Pico Maccario Barbera d’Asti Berrò 2008
“The magic behind every outstanding performance is always found in the smallest of details.”
— Gary Ryan Blair
I was totally struck by the level of detail and attention given to the Pico Maccario estate symbol. To make the point, I offer you the following from [...]
Joel | February 16, 2010
Noceto Michelotti Monferrato Rosso 2006, DOC
No matter about one’s artistic style, technique, or medium: the elements of balance, form, proportion, and perspective still apply and need to be made sense of.
Unfortunately, the techniques of modern winemaking can sometimes forget that lesson.
At Noceto Michelotti, however, a modern winery of some technological sophistication, it is a [...]
Joel | January 18, 2010
Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco 2004 normale
Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo Langhe 2007, DOC
Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo Langhe 2008
Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco 2004 normale
I’ve decided to tell you first about the Produttori “Barbaresco” wine label for inspiration:
Take a moment to regard the aureus - the gold coin of ancient Rome - imprinted on the wine’s label. You can see [...]
Joel | January 10, 2010
Fontanafredda Barolo Lazzarito vigna La Delizia 2000, DOCG
You sometimes hear of Barolo’s haunting, ethereal character. Appropriate. The historical spirit of Barolo seems filled with ghosts and memories:
Of fathers and mothers grown old working the vineyards, and
times when you had to walk to get anywhere;
Wheat and maize planted between vine rows,
hail storms that destroyed [...]
