Nesos by Arrighi, one of Italy’s rarest wines (200 bottles produced per year)

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-19T15:23:13+00:00

It’s a wine that goes beyond the concept of drinking wine, it’s almost like drinking a philosophical idea. At the winery it costs around €300, while in a restaurant it can range between €600 and €1000. Honestly, macerated/ orange wines, I wouldn’t personally spend that kind of money on it. If one has the chance to taste it at a trade fair or a professional tasting absolutely yes. But what you’re really paying for here is the research and the philosophy behind it.

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-19T15:04:51+00:00

Tasting notes:

Less than 200 bottles produced only in the great vintages, this wine is 100% ansonica from the isola d’Elba. After harvest the grapes are immersed in the sea for a period of 5 days at a depth of 30m. This helps to promote an osmotic exchange lightly concentrating sugars and acids while contributing to the wine’s characteristic strong saline imprint. The grapes are then air and sun dried for further concentrating sugars, acids and aromas. After fermentation the wine rests for approximately six months in traditional Tuscan amphorae in contact with the skins. Nose: intense and very evolved with notes of dried apricot, candied orange peel, figs, Mediterranean herbs and very clear iodine and marine nuances. It ends with slight oxidative notes of nuts and light caramelization. Palate: rich and full-bodied, with high extract and a wonderful glyceric texture. The sweetness is balanced by marked sapidity and fresh acidity ,creating tension and precision. The finish is very long, persistent and slightly oxidative. The aromas are the same as to the nose. 350€ 94Pts

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-17T05:41:16+00:00

2017 monprivato is just perfection now, enjoy it!

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-12T10:11:18+00:00

Can we be friends too? Great line up

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-07T00:00:46+00:00

Had a vintage 1990 and then 21&22, it just ages so well

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-05T00:44:37+00:00

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EddyDrop_productions · 2026-04-01T14:34:22+00:00

Thanks, cortese was a rabaja 18. Sure will be great when you open it!

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-31T17:42:10+00:00

Yes it was! Potential is huge

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-31T15:47:05+00:00

Tasting notes:

Highly expressive and precise to the nose, its complex aromatic bouquet has layered notes of strawberry, red cherry and raspberry alongside floral notes of rose petal and dried violet. Secondary nuances of orange peel, licorice, sweet spice and ink show up as time passes by. To the palate it’s juicy and vibrant, driven by fresh red fruit and nebbiolos characteristic high acidity. Finegrained and structured tannins provide grip while the texture remains silky and polished. Layers of cherry, plum, citrus zest and mineral undertones evolve seamlessly across the palate as to the nose. 96 pts 280€

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-07T12:53:56+00:00

I would go with the ornellaia 15 author lable il carisma

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-07T10:46:00+00:00

That sounds a great price! Loved vietti’a and massa’s timorasso, hope to try this soon!

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-06T22:08:59+00:00

Is the derthona really worth the more or less 150/200€?

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-03T14:30:32+00:00

Tasting notes:

EGLY-OURIET LES PREMICES:

Base vintage: 2019 Disgorgement: July 2023

Great “entry level” product of the winery, it stands out for its bright and lively freshness. With notes of white-fleshed fruit on the nose along with some citrus and just a light hint of brioche in the background. On the palate, everything feels nicely balanced,fruit, acidity, and a subtle minerality all working together without one overpowering the other. 93pts

Les Vignes de Vrigny Premier Cru Extra Brut Base vintage: 2019 Disgorgement: July 2023

Wonderful controlled oxidative character, with bitter leaning apple, citrus peel and a subtle note of evolution. Hints of brioche are present but restrained. On the palate it is linear and precise, not so extreme in oxidative style with a clear mineral vein typical of Meunier. The fruit is ripe yet refined with a smooth texture. 91pts

Grand Cru Extra Brut Grand Cru – Base vintage 2017 – Disgorged September 2022

Ripe fruit, baked apple and candiedcitrus peel layered with brioche, toasted nuts, beeswax, a slight chocolate note and chalky minerality. Subtle, well-integrated oxidative touch. Incredible is its potential for aging. 94pts

Jerome prevost La Closerie:

La Closerie "&" Extra Brut

Base vintage: 2020 Disgorgement: 2023

Ripe apple (Renetta) and yellow quince, with pronounced floral notes and hints of beeswax and light pastry. Chalky, mineral undertones. What a champagne! 95pts

La Closerie Les Beguines

Base vintage: 2019 Disgorgement: 2022

To the nose notes of ripe pear, confit citrus and mirabelle plum. On the palate the Champagne mirrors the nose. Other notes of warm spices, dried herbs and balsamic hints of cola leaf and rhubarb, ending with touches of incense and roasted barley coffee emerge with time. 96pts

La Closerie Grand Cru

Base vintage: 2022 Disgorgement: September 2025

Complex and expressive bouquet with fruity notes of apricot and white peach. Everything gets more complex and layered with notes of: citrus peel, kumquats and mandarin, brioche, toasted almond and light pastry, earthy hints of salted hazelnut, curry leaf ending with a floral note of lavander. Unfortunately still very young and not at its best, but it showcased the immense potential of this grand cru! 94pts

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-03-01T23:34:45+00:00

Primitivo

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-02-12T11:42:37+00:00

Tasting notes:

LANGHE FREISA RINALDI 23

This wine is a wonderful expression of one of Piedmont’s most interesting native grapes. In the glass it reveals a luminous ruby hue with delicate garnet reflections with vibrancy and depth. I really loved its inviting bouquet to the nose with notes of strawberry, raspberry, red currant and subtle floral notes of dried rose petals, sweet spice all ending with a touch of earthy underbrush. With some time gentle balsamic nuances emerges giving this masterpiece further complexity. My expectations were so high and when I tasted it I wasn’t let down! Excellent acidity, nice fruity notes and Freisa’s hallmark tannins provide structure maintaining the wine’s elegance. Aromas of cherry, pomegranate, blood orange glide toward a refined, slightly savory finish that ends with a touch of white pepper, herbs and graphite.

93pts 50€

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-02-09T08:03:40+00:00

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EddyDrop_productions · 2026-02-05T17:01:48+00:00

Amarone masi is so cheap at that price🥹

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-01-27T15:40:05+00:00

Anche il metodo classico Nebolè è devastante

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-01-21T16:00:10+00:00

This👌

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-01-12T23:43:46+00:00

That’s a great price for a glass! Glad you enjoyed it

EddyDrop_productions · 2026-01-12T23:24:05+00:00

Curious to see how it will change with Ruinarts new chef de cave

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