Rarely would we ever tell the truth. We wanted to hoard them for ourselves, or stash them away to drink with our
sommelier friends in-the-know. Well, Parcelle Picks is our big reveal. This is our selection of the hard-to-find,
ready-to-drink, sometimes well known, maybe obscure, and always limited wines we love most.
Call it a hit list, a daily deal, or whatever you like. It’s the best stuff we have right now—and at the best prices.
Chosen by sommeliers. Ready to drink now.
The best bottle on the list today.
Parcelle Picks
Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d'Alba 'Francia' 2023
$95
Barbera doesn’t get better than this. Not only is it made by one of the world’s greatest red winemakers, but it comes from a vineyard that yields the most collectible wines in all of Italy.
While barbera is generally regarded as a solid pizza wine, this is a more serious proposition. Extended aging, a legendary vineyard, and Roberto Conterno’s classic winemaking yield a fresh, earthy red with structure and depth typically reserved for the region’s best nebbiolo.
Here's what you should know about it:
- Roberto Conterno is one of the greatest producers in Piedmont, and his ‘Monfortino’ is Barolo’s greatest wine.
- Like ‘Monfortino’, this barbara comes from the ‘Francia’ vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba.
- One bottle of ‘Monfortino’ costs as much as a case of this barbera.
As sommeliers, we often get asked, “What’s the best wine on the list?”
