Yes, a shame; +1 on the 2009. Explains why these wines were selling at 1/2 or less normal pricing earlier this year - magnums of the Rabaja at $50, basic 750’s at $20.
Good to see a little bit of activity here, though it’s not like the place is crackling. (I wonder how much more interest a similar thread on Barolo would draw?)
Cascina delle Rose and Bondonio seem like interesting names. The latter’s pricing appears somewhat high for a winery with a very short history, don’t know if that’s an issue of this local market or reflective of the producer?
Hi Geir - WRT Olek’s prices, it’s basically an issue of having a tiny production and increased demand worldwide… He’s become quite the darling in the UK, HK and Australia such that I went from being his only importer to being put on an allocation. I’ve been able to hold prices constant on the last three vintages given that he’s increased his total production (dolcetto, barbera, grignolino, nebbiolo, base Barbaresco and Cru) from 12,000 to 14,000 bottles. The dozen cases of grignolino I have on a boat right now will be his last as he replanted that area in Roncagliette with nebbiolo.
Seeing what it takes Olek to produce his wines makes the Produttori wines all that much of a screaming deal year in and year out! In fact, Olek only has 1/3 of the family’s total property (La Berchialla) with his aunt/uncle selling the rest to the Produttori.
Best,
Olek’s wines shine. Days of seeing these on a flash site seem over now.