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| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piemonte |
| Winery: | Elio Filippino |
| Grape Type: | Nebbiolo |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
Filippino Elio Barolo La Morra is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Sourced from hillside vineyards in the La Morra commune of the Barolo zone, it pours an intense garnet red and opens with a harmonious bouquet of red rose, raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is full, fascinating and elegant, with a firm structure and good body that reward decanting.
Winery Info: The Filippino family farms Nebbiolo across the Langhe from their base in Neive, producing classically styled Barolo and Barbaresco from small hillside parcels.
Elio Filippino’s winery is located in the picturesque village of Neive - a UNESCO site, on the right bank of the Tanaro River and very close to Alba, the truffle capital. This location presents a magical landscape of steep hills, particularly suitable for fine and aromatic nuances in the wines. The main production of wine derives from two magnificent estates on the hills around Neive: Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo, regarded as one of the most beautiful hills of the entire Barbaresco grape-growing region, offering a breathtaking panorama that stretches from the Langhe to the province of Asti.
It was there, in the Frazione Serra Capelli, that Evaristo Filippino introduced his first vineyard in the early 1900’s, that was destined to evolve over time. During the 1950’s, his son, Domenico used his intuition and his father’s precious grapes to follow with his own production of delectable wines.
Today, after the untimely death in 1997 of his father Domenico, Elio Filippino is the third generation of winemaker of the estate, continuing his family’s tradition of superior winemaking while maintaining the greatest respect for the environment. Elio argues that “true quality comes from the vineyard, which does its best to produce excellent quality grapes.” Pruning, harvesting and pressing is done strictly by hand on steep hills exceeding 350 meters above sea level. The ancient “Guyot” method of pruning is employed which results in lower grape yields but in grapes of highest quality, ensuring outstanding results.
Filippino Elio Barolo Riserva is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo.
This 100% Nebbiolo offers a fruity, floral and spicy bouquet of red roses, raspberry, cinnamon and cocoa. It is generous, enveloping and elegant in the mouth, yet intense and full-bodied.
The grapes undergo a soft crushing and destemming leading to a clear must. This must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26°C and macerates for 20-25 days. After racking, the wine undergoes a lengthy maturation in oak barrels, which is continued with a lengthy bottle-ageing. Bottle-ageing confers the wine’s final character, at which time the wine is sent to market and from there to consumer tables.
Review:
-Jeb Dunnuck 92 Points
Filippino Elio Barolo Riserva is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo.
This 100% Nebbiolo offers a fruity, floral and spicy bouquet of red roses, raspberry, cinnamon and cocoa. It is generous, enveloping and elegant in the mouth, yet intense and full-bodied.
The grapes undergo a soft crushing and destemming leading to a clear must. This must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26°C and macerates for 20-25 days. After racking, the wine undergoes a lengthy maturation in oak barrels, which is continued with a lengthy bottle-ageing. Bottle-ageing confers the wine’s final character, at which time the wine is sent to market and from there to consumer tables.
Filippino Elio Barolo Riserva is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo.
This 100% Nebbiolo offers a fruity, floral and spicy bouquet of red roses, raspberry, cinnamon and cocoa. It is generous, enveloping and elegant in the mouth, yet intense and full-bodied.
The grapes undergo a soft crushing and destemming leading to a clear must. This must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26°C and macerates for 20-25 days. After racking, the wine undergoes a lengthy maturation in oak barrels, which is continued with a lengthy bottle-ageing. Bottle-ageing confers the wine’s final character, at which time the wine is sent to market and from there to consumer tables.
Filippino Elio Langhe Nebbiolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Grown on the Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo hills near Neive, it shows a garnet color and a fruity bouquet of violet and raspberry. The palate is full, intense and nicely structured — an approachable, everyday introduction to Langhe Nebbiolo that drinks well now.
Winery Info: The Filippino family farms small hillside parcels in the Langhe around Neive, crafting traditionally styled Nebbiolo from Langhe Nebbiolo up through cru Barbaresco and Barolo.
Filippino Elio Langhe Arneis is made from 100% Arneis.
GRAPE: 100% Arneis
POSITION: Hillside
EXPOSURE: Southwest
COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish reflections
NOSE: The bouquet is fruity with hints of chamomile and acacia
TASTE: Fresh, elegant, fruity aromas with floral hints
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8°–10°C
ALCOHOL: 12.5–13%
Review:
"Medium yellow straw color, the Elio Filippino Arneia displays an effusive floral and citrus nose with a hint of chamomile. It’s fresh and full in the mouth and packed with flavor. 100% Arneis aged 5 months in stainless steel." - International Wine Review, White Wines of Quality and Value from Kysela Père et Fils, October 2026, 91 ptsFilippino Elio Barbaresco San Cristoforo Riserva is made from 100% Nebbiolo.
Grown on the San Cristoforo hill in Neive with a south-southwest exposure, this Barbaresco Riserva shows a fragrant bouquet of violet and raspberry lifted by spicy notes of cinnamon, cocoa and leather. The palate is full, elegant and long, with fine-grained tannins and real depth. After a gentle pressing and destemming, the wine undergoes an extended maceration and long aging in Slavonian oak casks before its release as a Riserva.
Winery Info: The Filippino family has grown Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills around Neive for generations, farming small parcels on the historic San Cristoforo cru and crafting traditionally styled Barbaresco and Barolo.
Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Reine des Bois is made from Grenache 75 %, Mourvèdre 10%, Syrah 10 % , Counoise 3% & Vaccarese 2%.
This premium cuvee - whose name means "Queen of the Woods" - is from 65-year-old vines, planted on Villafranchian-era terrasses. Yield is 30 hl/ha.
Deep ruby red; opaque. Aromas of red fruits change to wooden touches of leather, black truffles and coffee. Fat, concentrated and full flavored with a very long liquoriced and fruity finish.
Pairs with red meats, sauce dishes, game animals (woodcock, wild boar) and semi mature cheeses.
Review:
"The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée De La Reine des Bois is a deeper, more masculine wine with gorgeous cassis and blackberry fruits as well as graphite, licorice, crushed stone, violets, and lavender nuances. Rich, full-bodied, and incredibly concentrated, it has a brilliant sense of freshness and purity as well as length on the finish. It's going to require 4-5 years of bottle age, but this straight-up thrilling Châteauneuf du Pape will have 20-25 years of prime drinking."
- Jeb Dunnuck (November 2021), 98+ pts
Bihan Le Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale lemon-green in the glass, it opens with pronounced citrus intensity — lychee, grapefruit and white peach lead the nose, while the palate is rich and well-rounded with a bright, refreshing acidity that carries a long finish.
Lovely as an aperitif or alongside white meats, seafood, or a classic crottin de Chavignol goat cheese.