SPRING – SUMMER 2020 1 Fall 2020 – Winter 2021 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com Fall 2020 – Winter 2021 Portfolio OUR NEW PARTNERS . 3 FRANCE. 12 ITALY . 4 BEAUJOLAIS. 12 ALTO ADIGE (SÜDTIROL). 4 BORDEAUX . 13. BASILICATA . .4 . BURGUNDY - CHABLIS . 13. CAMPANIA . .4 . BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE. 14 FRIULI. 5 BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS . 16 . LIGURIA. 6 BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE . 22. MARCHE . 6. BURGUNDY - MÂCONNAIS . .23 PIEDMONT . 6. GROWER CHAMPAGNE . .24 . ROMAGNA . .8 . LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON . .25 . SICILY . 9 LOIRE VALLEY . 26 TUSCANY . 9 PROVENCE . .28 . VENETO . 11 NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY . 29 SOUTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY . 30 SAVOIE . .31 . SMALL & LARGE FORMAT BOTTLES . .32 CONTACT . .36 We reserve the right to correct all errors in pricing or in fact. Prices valid as of October 2020. Our new partners ITALY FRANCE Azienda Agricola Chiara Condello Domaine Christophe Billon ROMAGNA NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY Chiara Condello is leading nothing less than a Amid the densely planted slopes and Sangiovese revolution in Predappio, a small village marquee names of Côte Rôtie in the northern in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in central Rhône, you’d think it impossible for a micro- Italy. Here in Romagna—which some experts believe producer to make a mark—but you’d be may be the original home of the Sangiovese grape— wrong. Winemaker Christophe Billon for years Chiara started her own project in 2015, farming juggled his work at Guigal with his own organically on Predappio’s unique spungone soils. project, crafting elegant, expressive Côte This fossil-rich sandstone gives Sangiovese grown here Rôtie wines from his hillside home in Ampuis. a luminous, suave and spiced character, redolent of His are pure, vibrant Syrah wines, thrillingly cherry blossom and smoky incense. deep and savory, effortlessly beautiful. Azienda Agricola Diego Conterno Domaine Jean-Michel Sorrel PIEDMONT NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY Diego Conterno and his son, Stefano, craft elegant Jean-Michel Sorrel is the third generation of wines in Monforte d’Alba, Baroli that are supple and his family to tend vines and make wine from utterly profound in their perfumes and flavors. Trained the historic hill of Hermitage in the northern by Piedmont legend Beppe Colla at Prunotto, Diego Rhône. Jean-Michel is a traditionalist at heart, with his cousins helped establish the Conterno- caring for his small parcels on these steep, Fantino estate; yet in 2000, he decided to leave the granite slopes by hand or by horse. With just family project to follow his own vision for Barolo. under two acres of land in three separate Today he tends five acres in the heart of ‘Ginestra’ plots, Jean-Michel’s wines are a rare treasure, (plus another 15 acres in Monforte, including a rare as he produces less than 3,000 bottles per plot of Nascetta vines) organically. vintage. Azienda Agricola Luigi Vico Domaine Vigot PIEDMONT BURGUNDY Luigi Vico’s family roots in the Barolo village of Husband and wife team Fabrice and Christine Serralunga d’Alba reach back to 1694. As a boy, he Vigot since the late 1990s have worked side worked in the fields during the summer alongside his by side, crafting earthy, soulful wines from grandparents, who tended by hand their five acres choice parcels in Vosne, Gevrey-Chambertin and sold their Nebbiolo grapes to village winemakers. and Nuits-Saint-Georges, in addition to After decades away (and in partnership with Davide some well-placed Bourgogne vineyards that Rosso, winemaker at the Giovanni Rosso estate in could outshine many a premier cru in a blind Serralunga), Luigi decided it was past time the Vico tasting. With just under six acres of vines name appeared on a Barolo wine. And what a vintage cared for according to organic principles to realize a dream: the 2016 ‘Prapò’ is not just an (the estate is not certified), the Vigots don’t auspicious start but also a picture-perfect Barolo. produce many bottles—but what they do craft may just be one of the best-kept secrets of Vosne-Romanée. We reserve the right to correct all errors in pricing or in fact. Prices valid as of October 2020. 4 North Berkeley Imports ITALY ALTO ADIGE (SÜDTIROL) AZIENDA AGRICOLA GARLIDER Winemaker Christian Kerschbaumer and his wife, Veronika, care for their 12 acres of south-facing vineyards organically. Here white grape varieties such as Müller-Thurgau express an honest mountain freshness. The family also tends some of the only Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder) vines in the Isarco valley. Certified organic. 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Müller-Thurgau $232 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Pinot Grigio $272 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Sylvaner $272 2018 Mitterberg Grüner Veltliner $280 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Pinot Nero $348 BASILICATA AZIENDA AGRICOLA MUSTO CARMELITANO Elisabetta Musto Carmelitano and her brother, Luigi, are the driving force behind this family estate in Maschito, a town located in the heart of the Vulture region. Many of the family’s oldest Aglianico vines were planted by the siblings’ great-grandfather. Certified organic. 2016 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Maschitano Rosso’ $168 2015 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Maschitano Rosso’ $168 2015 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Serra del Prete’ $212 2012 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Pian del Moro’ $240 CAMPANIA AZIENDA AGRICOLA VADIAPERTI Since the end of the 19th century, the Troisi family has championed the wines of Irpinia, a historic vine-growing region in southern Italy. “Look to Vadiaperti for some of Campania’s best Fiano wines,” says Ian D’Agata. Vadiaperti was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2019, 2017 and 2016. Practicing organic. 2018 Coda di Volpe $168 2018 Fiano di Avellino $188 2018 Greco di Tufo $188 2017 Fiano di Avellino $188 2017 Greco di Tufo $188 2017 Coda di Volpe ‘Torama’ $298 All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated. ITALY FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 5 FRIULI CANTINA OSTRO Ostro is the name of a south wind that travels from the Adriatic Sea, bringing with it a fresh, sea-salty essence that is a boon for white grapes in Friuli. An exclusive selection to North Berkeley Imports, Ostro is refined, vinous Prosecco sourced from the original homeland of the Glera grape. Practicing sustainable farming. NV Prosecco Brut $118 NV Pinot Nero Spumante Brut Rosé $118 AZIENDA AGRICOLA SKERLJ Carso, or the Karst region, is a limestone plateau that reaches from northeastern Italy into southwestern Slovenia. In this breathtaking yet rustic corner of Italy, vines share space with wild forest and family farms like Skerlj (scare-lee). Skerlj was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2017. Certified organic. 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Vitovska $354 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Vitovska $354 2015 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2014 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 2014 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 AZIENDA AGRICOLA VILLA VARDA To the northeast, the towering Alps; to the south, the placid Adriatic Sea. The Maccan family couldn’t have found a more charmed spot to cultivate Friuli’s native grape varietals. Here along the banks of the Livenza river, the classic stones of Grave mix with limestone and clay, for wines with more body and aromatic intensity. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Friuli Pinot Grigio $132 2017 Friuli Friulano $136 2017 Friuli Pinot Bianco $144 2017 Friuli Grave Cabernet Franc $136 2016 Friuli Grave Refosco $136 AZIENDA AGRICOLA ZUCCOLO Friuli is the true home of the Glera grape and therefore the source of the most aromatic, vinous, elegant and true Prosecco wines. The Fantinel family cares for high-altitude hillside vineyards in the shadows of the towering Dolomites, harvesting all fruit by hand. Practicing sustainable farming. STILL WINES 2019 Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio $128 2019 Friuli Grave Sauvignon Blanc $128 SPARKLING WINES NV Prosecco Extra Dry $132 NV Brut Rosé (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) $132 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com 6 North Berkeley Imports LIGURIA AZIENDA AGRICOLA DURIN Winemaker Antonio Basso represents the third generation of growers from his family in Ortovero. This family farm is truly a labor of love, given the back-breaking work it takes to cultivate vines on the rocky Ligurian coast. In fact, there are fewer than 65 vine growers in all of Liguria. Practicing sustainable farming. 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vermentino $164 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato $164 2018 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato ‘Braie’ $188 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese $164 2017 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese $164 MARCHE AZIENDA AGRICOLA FAILONI Winemaker Antonio Failoni maintains 10 acres of vines and 10 acres of ancient olive trees. The warming influence of the Adriatic and the cool winds from the Umbrian Apennines create an ideal climate for grape growing. Practicing organic. 2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi Classico $132 2016 Rosso Piceno Fall 2020 $148 2016 Esino Rosso Winter 2021 $154 PIEDMONT AZIENDA AGRICOLA FRATELLI ALESSANDRIA The “brothers” Alessandria craft compelling, refined wines in Verduno, Barolo’s northernmost corner and rising star of the appellation. “One of Piedmont’s under-the-radar jewels,” says Antonio Galloni. Fratelli Alessandria was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2019 and 2017. Practicing sustainable farming. 2019 Langhe Favorita $180 2018 Dolcetto d’Alba $168 2018 Barbera d’Alba $172 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Prinsiòt’ $240 2017 Barbera d’Alba Superiore ‘Priòra’ $260 2016 Barolo SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo Magnum $532 2016 Barolo ‘San Lorenzo di Verduno’ SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo ‘San Lorenzo di Verduno’ Magnum $698 2016 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $740 2016 Barolo ‘Monvigliero’ SOLD OUT 2015 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $740 2014 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ $620 2014 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $720 AROMATIZED WINES NV Barolo Chinato $360 All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated.