You don't have to shell out $80 or more to enjoy a good Piedmont wine. Click the links to purchase Al and Hugh's recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
The Wines
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
Carlin de Paolo Terre Alfiere DOC Nebiolo '15 ** $$
(Sort of a junior varsity Barolo, many nebbiolo traits, lighter)
Ca' Del Sarto Barbera d'Alba '15 ** $ VALUE
(Soft, round texture, tart tasty fruit, great pizza wine)
Vinchio-Vaglio "Li Griso" Rorero Arneis '16 **1/2 $
(Viognier-like, very good fruit, balance, great dinner wine)
Ferraris Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato, "Bric di Bianc" '15*** $ VALUE
(Highly exotic, unheard of grape, unique complex nose and flavor)
Bricco dei Guazzi Gavi '15 *** $$
(Super white, Alsatian craftsmanship, crisp, deeply flavored, classy)
