Guido Porro "VS Caterina" Barbera d'Alba 2024

Guido Porro "VS Caterina" Barbera d'Alba 2024Barbera is Piedmonts most widely planted red grape, but still has a bit of a funny reputation in the region, where its beloved as an everyday table wine while still often dismissed as secondary to Nebbiolo. When treated with care, though, Barbera is capable of producing serious red wines that pair beautifully with regional specialties like agnolotti and risotto. One of our favorite examples comes from Poderi Colla, a winery that might be better known

Grapefruit

Press 4 Red • July 2025 Direct Press Selection

It's almost like pink Starburst juice with a light dusting of tannin

But Coturri prefers to let nature decide

They have been certified biodynamic since 2007 and asserts that biodynamic viticulture not only improves the quality of soil life but dramatically increases the vibrance and liveliness in her wines

Earl Grey tea

Ollivier changed the focus of his domaine to farming and minimal intervention in the cellar

a special breed that is found only in central Croatia

No filtration and low sulfur

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100% Erbaluce planted in the ancient Maggiorina system of vine training

The enigmatic Jász Laci is making some of the most uncompromising wines in Somlo