Whilst Palladino is not a name you may not have heard of yet, we have been following them for a few years now, very small production, extremely high quality and we strongly recommend them to you.

They get the same scores in Luca Gardini’s publication as the 2019’s from Burlotto, Vietti & Chiara Boschis – that should give you an idea of their quality, but they are available at a fraction of the price of these other lauded estates!

2019 Vintage

“As for the tastings, I can conclude that 2019 is a truly exceptional vintage, in absolute terms one of the best of the last 40 years, comparable to 1982, 1988, 1996, 1997 and of course 2016. The year of balance and immediacy of style, characterized by perfect phenolic ripeness that has been translated into density and elegance. Wines with great freshness from the nose, which highlights all the varietal characteristics of the subareas, small red fruits, officinal notes, crispness, tension, floral nuances and density, with mouthfeel of great salinity and power, beautiful exaltation of the fruit, in terms of elegance, tension and depth. A year of great balance right from the start, but at the same time the complete phenolic ripeness of the raw material suggests that it will be a vintage with great drinkability and remarkable aging potential.” – Luca Gardini