Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Bussia, 2019 palinkerie holiday box This is Aligoté taken seriously—proof

This is Aligoté taken seriously—proof that the grape's bad reputation is lazy winemaking

Benoît Déhu’s Champagne “Cuvée Initiation” Extra Brut NV

delivers a wine of remarkable clarity and balance

92 points barrel score

Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Bussia, 2019 palinkerie holiday box This is Aligoté taken seriously—proofThe debut vintage of Marta and Carlotta Rinaldi's bottling of Barolo Bussia, sourced from the legendary heart of Bussia Sottana's oldest vines, planted in the 1940s. This wine was the biggest news out of Barolo in recent years. Forest floor, balsamic camphor, ripe berry fruit, botanical herbs, licorice, and raspberry compote define the aromatic arc. Still very young with racy tension, the firm backbone of tannins and fresh acidity promise several