Stefano Marengo follows in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Mario and Marco Marengo, and makes considered, finely layered wines. We’ve been importing their wines for more than a decade and I’m amazed at the deft touch and ever-increasing quality from this tiny producer. GD Vajra is of our favourite Piedmontese families and among the region’s oldest. Much of their Barbera and Dolcetto is planted on the same terroirs as their Nebbiolo, yielding wines of great finesse. Finally, this is the first time we’ve imported a Barbera from the effervescent Giulia Negri – the region’s rockstar. She has now been at the helm of her family estate, Serradenari, for almost a decade, and her wines are phenomenal.
2021 was an extraordinary vintage for Italy’s Piedmont, boasting verve, detail and depth of flavour. Definitely one to stock up on!
