Everyone that has drove the road between Castiglione Falletto and Barolo has seen the special buildning that is L´´Astemia.
Sandra Vezza is the entrepreneur that is the mind behind the winery where "the art of wine and design come together" as their webpage states.
I got a tour of the cellar and then tasted the wines below.
More info here - L’’Astemia – Una storia di passione e innovazione
2023 Langhe Nascetta
A cool, spicy nose with notes of apricots, white pepper and gravel. Very good.
The taste is forward and dry, easy going with a fair acidity. The grapes comes from Monforte.
85p (tasted 2026/08)
2023 Langhe Bianco Viognier
This Viognier had spent time in both new and one year tonneaux. The nose is big and bold with notes of ripe apricots, moist earth and toasted bread. There is some oak but in a integrated way.
The taste is dense and layered with lots of ripe yellow fruit, some oak tannins and a very good acidity. A really interesting wine.
88p (tasted 2026/08)
2024 Barbera Superiore
A deep, meaty nose with notes of Finnish licorice, ripe raspberries and a hints of milk chocolate. Very, very good.
The taste is open and plummy with a very good acidity, fine black fruit and a long, warm finish.
88p (tasted 2026/08)
2024 Langhe Nebbiolo Tiradoss
A nicely perfumed, smoky nose with notes of ripe cherries, forest floor and violets. Very good.
The taste is structured and fine with silky tannins and a soft cherry fruit.
87p (tasted 2026/08)
2021 Barolo
An open, classic Nebbiolo nose with notes of red cherries, paint, bay leaves and dried flowers. Very, very good.
The taste is young and tight with notes of hard cherry candy, fir wood and hints of tobacco. 5+ years.
90p (tasted 2026/08)
2021 Barolo Cannubi
From 40 year old vines this Cannubi displays a deep, spicy nose with notes of ripe cherries, Langhe earth and a hint of menthol.
The taste is structured and fine with the same menthol note, lots of cherries, roses and forest floor. 7+ years.
93p (tasted 2026/08)
2021 Barolo Terlo
A very deep, restrained nose with notes of dry licorice, asphalt and dark flowers.
The taste is taut and broad with notes of hard cherry candy, asphalt, shoe cream and coffee powder. Needs time, 10+ years.
92p (tasted 2026/08)
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