Oregonians love Italian wine. They have access to one of the best selections of small, artisan made Italian wines in the country, at killer prices. Some highly regarded small Italian wineries, whose production might be too small for the big importers, are directly imported by committed, dynamic individuals of the Oregon wine industry. They seek out the gems in the rural countryside of Italy, finding many stellar wines missed by the big boys. Just like Avalon finds the best of the Oregon and Washington "Indie" wines and delivers them to you!
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Monchiero Barolo "Rocche" 05 - Classic Barolo filled with licorice, tar, roses, brown spices, massive fruit and grippy tannins. We tend to drink Barolo way too young, so we'll be cellaring two bottles for every one we drink. The 05 Barolo vintage...read more
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Monchiero Barbera d'Alba Superiore 07 -Nearly half the wine we drink at home is Italian, with a noticeable slant towards Piedmont. Barbera is a perfect food wine - the Monchiero is shockingly good for the price. Earthy black fruits and leather wi...read more
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Ca del Baio Barbaresco "Pora" 05 -
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points
The 2005 Barbaresco Pora is a gorgeous wine. A deeply spiced, enticing bouquet melds seamlessly into a palate of ripe, generous dark fruit. Thi...read more
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Brand new 2006 vintage shipping first week of June!
Previous vintage tasting notes: Ca del Baio Barbaresco Asili 05 is sexy, loaded with plush and creamy fruit that has a remarkable sweetness. Beginning with a nose of fragrant dried roses and s...read more
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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Rosso Matot 08 -The Matot is a blend of Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo that is made exclusively for two markets: Oregon and Germany! This stuff flies off the shelf - it's an incredible value in Italian wine. Packed w...read more
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Marchesi Alfieri Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Alfiera" 05 -
Three Glasses from Italy's Gambero Rosso
"The nose on the Alfiera, aged 15 months in barrique, ranges from crushed flowers to plum before opening to mint and sweet s...read more
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Castelli Martinozzi Rosso di Montalcino 05
Price: $14.95
$13.45 - Any 12 or more bottles
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Castelli Martinozzi Rosso di Montalcino 05 -
Next shipment, mid-September 2009.
Hints of dusty fruit remind me of driving along the Cyprus-lined road to Martinozzi. The flavors burst with mixed cherries, red plums, and sw...read more
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Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 03 -
received 92 points Wine Spectator: "Displays fresh plum and berry aromas, with undertones of mineral and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with refined tannins and a long finish. A solid wine for the vintage. Bes...read more
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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Nebbiolo 07 - What do you drink while you're waiting for your Barolo to age? Corsini Nebbiolo! Classic aromas of licorice, tar and flowers are backed by sweet dark cherries and blackberries linger on the youthfully tannic ...read more
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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo 05 - Seductive aromas of licorice, black berries, crushed rose, and resin. The scents from a glass of Barolo are hypnotic and ethereal--there are few wines like it. Maybe the best thing is realizing the aromatics will...read more
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$139.95 - save $11.75 from retail
2 bottles Deltetto Barbera d'Alba 06 $15.95
2 bottles Cascina Corte Barbera Piemonte 06 $15.95
1 bottle Deltetto Barbera d'Alba Rocca delle Marasche 04 $31.95
Gambero Rosso Three Glasses!
1 b...read more
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Contains:
2 - Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 03 $41.95 - Parker 91 pts
1- Ca del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 06 $36.95 - Parker 92 pts
1- Ca del Baio Barbaresco Valgrande 06 $32.95 Parker 90 pts
1 - Marco e Vitto...read more
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Wow. This stunning reserve Barbera is one of northern Italy's best values. Unlike the Barbera 07, the Armujan spends 18 months in French oak barrels, which adds a velvety texture and enhances the chocolate tones.
Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barbe...read more
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Brand new 2006 vintage shipping first week of June!
Previous vintage tasting notes: Ca del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 05 - Seductive aromas of gingerbread, cherries, sweet rose petal, and orange zest. Very expressive for a young Barbaresco, wit...read more
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Deltetto Barbera d'Alba Rocca delle Marasche 04
Price: $31.95
$28.75 - Any 12 or more bottles
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Deltetto Barbera d'Alba Rocca delle Marasche 04 - Three Glasses from Italy's Gambero Rosso
"Barbera Rocca delle Marasche 2004, from fruit harvested slightly later than usual, shot through to the finals where its monumental...read more
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Deltetto Barbera d'Alba 06 - Rich, dark, and chocolaty. Its big blue and purple fruit is deep and long, with dark cherry and floral accents. Deltetto is a Barbera specialist. An exceptional table wine that's equally at home with grilled sausa...read more
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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barbera d'Alba 08 - I'm not a big "color guy" when it comes to wine, but it's so easy to be captivated by the deep color of Corsini Barbera 08. That's only the beginning, as intense aromas of violets, chocolate, and mixe...read more
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Cascina Corte Barbera Piemonte 06 - Loads of cherry, blackberry, and leather are play with earth and minerals on the nose. The palate stays true to the aromas with a surprisingly lush fruitiness, balanced by zippy acidity. The Cascina Corte's l...read more
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Ca del Baio Barbaresco Valgrande 05 - Aromatic roses, cinnamon and licorice-accented cherry shows itself as fresh and bright on the nose. Austere on the palate, with structured black cherry and berry that presents a darker profile than the 2004. ...read more
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Ca del Baio Barbera d'Alba Paolina 07
Price: $14.95
$13.45 - Any 12 or more bottles
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Ripe and silky Barbera from an outstanding vintage. This is as good as Barbera gets for the value.
Ca del Baio Barbarera Paolina was named for the grandmother of the winemaker, Giulio Grasso. The Grasso family has made wine in Barbaresco sinc...read more
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Classic Nebbiolo, in a restrained, traditional style. Bright pie cherry, menthol, licorice, and cinnamon come together to form a balanced wine. The tannins are still a bit tight, but the right food - speck and mortadella, for example - makes thi...read more
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While Avalon's focus is Oregon and Washington wines, sometimes, a winery from another part of the world is just too good to miss. We love Italian wines, and want to share the "insider" gems with you. Tucked into the prime Barolo hills just outsid...read more
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MORE INFORMATION
Oregonians love Italian wine. They have access to one of the best selections of small, artisan made Italian wines in the country, at killer prices. Some highly regarded small Italian wineries, whose production might be too small for the big importers, are directly imported by committed, dynamic individuals of the Oregon wine industry. They seek out the gems in the rural countryside of Italy, finding many stellar wines missed by the big boys. Just like Avalon finds the best of the Oregon and Washington "Indie" wines and delivers them to you!
While we specialize in Northwest wines online, we have a deep enthusiasm for Italian wines in our Corvallis store and our home cellars.
Barolo and Barbaresco, the king and queen of wines from Italy's Piedmont, have a similar allure to that of Oregon Pinot noir. They have complexity and intrigue - certain qualities that are simply hard to put into words. Perfect partners for food.
Barbaresco -
Oregon Loves Piemonte Wine
Ca del Baio—
Asili, Marcarini, Valgrande 05
Gems Found in Rural Countryside of Italy
The Piedmonte region of Italy, where Barbaresco is located, is almost as well known for its truffles as for its wines. The parallels of the Piemonte to Oregon (Nebbiolo and truffles, Pinot noir and Oregon's growing fame for its truffles) are intriguing. Add both regions' obsession with fine, locally produced cuisine, and the Piemonte deserves to be called Oregon's "Sister Gastronomic Region"!
Ca del Baio's Grasso father and son winemakers
Ca del Baio—
Asili, Marcarini, Valgrande 05
Ca del Baio's wines are called "Barbaresco", referring to the village where the winery is located. The wines are made from Nebbiolo, the star grape of the region. Nebbiolo is the diva of Italian grapes- temperamental, low yielding and late ripening, it is often compared to Pinot noir in its variability and for the quality of its best wines.
Ca del Baio is owned by the Grasso family, grapegrowers and winemakers since 1680.
Their farm is in Treiso, a village near Barbaresco. Ca del Baio's vineyards are
both at the winery (45 acres) and in nearly Asili, a village near Treiso. Asili is respected as one of the best grape growing areas in the region. While best known for their Nebbiolo based wines, Ca del Baio also grow Dolcetto and Barbera and make
Docg status wines from the grapes.
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