Presentation of the English version of Doctor Wine's Essential Guide to Italian Wines

A high quality tasting in Piccadilly today to present the subject guide by Daniele Cernilli and his team. The first guide for the best Italian wines in both Italian and English. You can subscribe to their informative newsletter for free, just click on the link above.

Below is a selection of the best wines I found today.


Roero cascina ca' rossa

Bianco 2019
Inviting aroma to the nose, prevalence of citrus. A med length wine ready now.
Score 86

Roero le coste 2018
A medium structure wine that can be paired with a variety of med structure food, including roast fish.
Score 86

Mompissano 2018
Strong tannins in this best product from this vineyard, needs a bit of time but promises to be a good standard bearer of Piedmont is its category.
Score 88
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Tenuta Santa Caterina

Grignolino 2020
Surprisingly powerful, it still keeps the grignolino fruitiness, great balance.
Score 90

Barbera superiore Vignalina 2019
Balanced long
Score 92

Freisa Asti superiore
Red and Black fruit
Structured, balanced.
Score 93
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Famiglia Cotarella

Farentano Rossetto 17
Round smooth buttery, some citrus notes
Score 90

Brunello Montalcino macioche 16
Medium body and balance
Score 85

Montiano merlot 100pc 18
Ripe wild fruits
Smooth balanced long, ana amazing wine but needs 5 years
Score 95
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Querciabella

Batár 18
50chard 50 pinot bianco
White flower, slight minerality, Smooth long
Score 94

Chianti classico riserva 18
Very powerful, structured
Long and complex
Needs 3-5 years
Score 94

Camartina 17
Cab sauv e sangiovese
Harmonious
Score 97

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Tenute del cerro

The best house represented today IMHO.

Silìneo 2018 nobile montepulciano
Smooth velvet
Balanced
Score 97

Brunello la poderina 17
Smooth
Perfect balance harmonious
Ready
Score 98

Poggio miniera val di cornia 2013
Smooth powerful balance
Score 98

Giacomo Alari delle Tenute del Cerro

Stars of the Show