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| Paolo and Cristina in San Rocco vineyard |
I had a great time visiting Paolo and Cristina. They are a charming couple that started the cantina in 2013, their first Barolo was the 2015. They have 2,5 ha and produce ca 10.000 bottles per year. Very good wines. I will be back.
More info here - https://www.lacontradadisorano.it/
2024 Vino Rosso Spumante Alchimia
100% Nebbiolo with 5 gr dosage. The nose is light earthy with notes of blood oranges, cookie dough and wild flowers.
The taste is dry and linear with a good acidity and dried red fruit. A nice bitter note on the finish.
86p (tasted 2026/09)
2023 Langhe Bianco Favorita L´Ardita
An open, peachy nose with notes of ripe lemons, dusty earth and some smoky notes. Very, very good.
The taste is balanced and elegant with assorted yellow fruits, a very good acidity and a fine, dry finish.
90p (tasted 2026/09)
2023 Dolcetto d´Alba Superiore Autin
The grapes comes from Sinio and I am lucky to taste this, since wild boars eat all the grapes in some vintages. The nose is deep and pure with notes of ripe blueberries, black olives and iron.
The taste is tight and fine with notes of blueberries, some blackberries, ink and asphalt. Fine tannins.
89p (tasted 2026/09)
2024 Barbera d´Alba Bosco
A juicy, open nose with notes of fir wood, raspberries and warm gravel. A fine perfumed note.
The taste is spicy and fruity with a very good acidity, nice raspberry fruit and a fresh finish.
88p (tasted 2026/09)
2022 Barbera d´Alba Superiore Sottosopra
A deep, meaty nose with notes of raspberry licorice, hint of chocolate and scorched earth. Very fine.
The taste is rich and concentrated with stunning fruit, a piercing acidity and a long, generous finish. A great Barbera. A blend of grapes from Sinio and Serralunga.
93p (tasted 2026/09)
2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Stillante
A deep, warm Nebbiolo nose with notes of ripe cherries, leather, dark flowers and moist Lange earth.
The taste is pure and fine with notes of hard cherry candy, rosehips and forest floor. Soft tannins. Ready to drink now.
91p (tasted 2026/09)
2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba
A high and handsome nose with notes of sun warm tiles, paint, fresh roses and red cherries. Just lovely.
The taste is racy and elegant with laid back power and refinement. Polished tannins and a minute long finish. Really fine. 7+ years.
93p (tasted 2026/09)
2021 Barolo
This is made out of all three Nebbiolo subvarities - Rosé, Lampia and Michet, in equal proportions. The nose is deep and concentrated with an old school Nebbiolo nose - licorice, roses, asphalt and sweet Langhe earth. Stunning.
The taste is tight and seedy with brilliant fruit, silky yet taut tannins and a long, long, structured finish. Great wine. 10+ years.
95p (tasted 2026/09)
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