Philine Isabel

Philine Isabelle Dienger is one of our favourite people in the world of wine.

Since moving to Piedmont to start her own micro-project in 2019, she has combined the best traditional and modern techniques to produce an array of exceptional wines. Now the excitement has gone up another level with the debut vintage of Philine’s long-aged Barolo, from the ‘Preda’ vineyard.

Philine applies innovative pruning methods and progressive farming techniques like tressage, the highly skilled practice of braiding rather than cutting the vine canopy, to grow minuscule amounts of perfectly ripe fruit. Drawing inspiration from Japanese craftsmanship – specifically the idea that masterworks are made up of countless tiny, seemingly inconsequential decisions – all of Philine’s wines are compelling.

Her Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo are benchmark examples of Piemonte’s red varieties, and she has bottled part of the production exclusively for Shrine to the Vine with a limited-edition label shot by Noble Rot photographer Ben McMahon.

Langhe Chardonnay 2022 (£54)

Dolcetto d’Alba 2022 (£35)

Barbera d’Alba 2022 (£37)

Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 (£50)

Barolo ‘Preda’ 2020 (£134)

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