Le Goty'—likely a historical vineyard designation—represents one of Maranges' premier vineyard parcels
Castello di Verduno has belonged to the Burlotto family since 1909
It showcases Levet’s terroir‑driven focus and the subtle sophistication of his mid‑tier vineyard offerings
sandy limestone lending elegance and perfume
with 21 hectares of certified organic Vernaccia vineyards
Giuseppe Cortese, Barbaresco Rabaja, 2008 CS20230901 Le Goty'—likely a historical vineyardSeventeen years of cellar time and the wine is just hitting its stride. Giuseppe Cortese has farmed in Rabaj Barbaresco's most aristocratic cru, alongside Asili and Martinenga for generations, and the family approach is unwaveringly traditional: south facing calcareous marl, vines pushing seventy years old, extended levage in large neutral Slavonian casks. The 2008 vintage was a classical, structured Piedmont year, and time has done what time does to