importer Kermit Lynch: "La Licenziana remains the archetypal artisanal estate, with very small quantities produced entirely by the family. All vineyard work is natural and chemical-free, and the vinification techniques are purely traditional. When clients come to visit, Silvio humbly presents the wines, and his two young sons invariably burst into the winery with their mother following close behind, then gently leading them back into the house after greeting the guests. The Giamellos often finish tastings by blowing us away with an older vintage from their tiny personal stock. There?s no mistaking it: this is the real thing?old-fashioned Barbaresco with the terroir shining through."

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Size: 750
* Vintage: 2015
* Producer: Silvio Giamello
* Region: Piemonte
* Subregion: Barbaresco
* Variety: Nebbiolo
* Farming: Sustainable