Antoniotti, Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo

I’ve said before that I’d happily drink any vintage of Odilio Antoniotti’s Nebbiolo-based reds over many far-pricier releases from Barolo and Barbaresco, if only the opportunity presented itself more often. To say that these truly phenomenal wines are merely “scarce” or “limited” is a gross understatement.For all intents and purposes, Antoniotti is invisible and all but impossible to acquire in the US—but that doesn’t stop us from trying! We have a standing, “we’ll-take-everything-you-have” order with Antoniotti’s importer and today is the lucky day. This phenomenal 2014 Costa della Sesia, from an ancient 1500+ foot “clos” tucked high in the alps, is a thrilling, one way ticket to Italy, circa-1910. It effortlessly combines the dark fruit and ethereal floral beauty of old-school Barbaresco with the three dimensional savor and prismatic detail of vintage red Burgundy. At $32 and limited to six bottles per customer, this is a must for anyone who loves hand-crafted northern Italian reds a