The name of this Cantina comes from an old vineyard in Roero. Established in the beginning of the 90´s when Franco Pittatore and his brother in law Carlo Saccheto got the great idea of merging their properties in Roero and Barolo. Today its Franco´s sons, Alessandro and Alberto, who are in charge of the cantina.
Claudia took great care of me, talked about the history and the present, and poured these fine wines.
2022 MC20
100% Chardonnay and zero dosage. First vintage was 2020, hence the name. It has a cool, elegant nose with notes of lemons, spices and butter biscuits. Very, very good.
The taste is young and fresh with a very fine acidity and lots of citrus fruit. A long, balanced finish. Needs 3+ years.
90p (tasted 2025/09)
2024 Roero Arneis
It was with Arneis this Cantina began. The 2024 version offers up a crisp, spice nose with white pepper and whites currants. Open and fine.
The taste is steely and crisp with notes of grass, elderberries and white pepper. Very gulpable.
87p (tasted 2025/09)
2024 Roero Arneis Sito de Fossili
This Arneis gets some time in used wood. The nose shows the same characteristics as the wine above but with added depth and notes of dry caramel and dried fruits. Very fine.
The taste is tight and fine with notes of peach, spices and warm grass. A very fine structure. A great Arneis.
91p (tasted 2025/09)
2024 Barbera d´Alba
A very nice, light meaty nose with additional notes of dried raspberries. Bright and good.
The taste is cool and red berry fruity with a fine acidity and medium length.
87p (tasted 2025/09)
2022 Barbera d´Alba Superiore Naunda
The Naunda, which means "A wave" in Piedmontese, is a stunner. The nose jumps out of the glass with notes of ripe raspberries, Finnish licorice and Langhe earth.
The taste is nicely structured with gorgeous raspberry fruit, a cleansing acidity and a long, juicy finish. This spend one year in used wood.
92p (tasted 2025/09)
2023 Langhe Nebbiolo
A fresh, upfront nose with notes of wild strawberries, earth and leather. Very, very good.
The taste is fresh and fine with a cool Nebbiolo character and notes of cherry pips, dry licorice and earth.
89p (tasted 2025/09)
2020 Barolo del Comune di Barolo Pittatore
The grapes comes from Monrobiolo di Bussia and Coste di Rose. The nose is finely perfumed with notes of hard cherry candy, paint and rosehips.
The taste is tight and fine with silky tannins, a fresh cherry fruit and a long balanced finish. A fine mouthfeel.
92p (tasted 2025/09)
2019 Barolo Coste di Rose
From this great vintage comes this beauty. The nose is deep and handsome with notes of expensive leather, paint, red cherries and dried roses. Gorgeous.
The taste is concentrated and layered with notes of bay leaves, ripe cherries, balsa wood and herbs. Very complex. 8+ years.
95p (tasted 2025/09)
2010 Barolo Coste di Rose
A deep, somewhat mature nose with notes of dried cherries, dried flowers, Langhe earth and tobacco. Very fine.
The taste is silky and elegant with lovely red fruit, polished tannins and a long, warm finish. Almost fully mature. A lovely drink.
93p (tasted 2025/09)
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