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Elio Grasso Barbera D'alba Vigna Martina 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$93.95
$99.23
The Barbera grape can often act like Nebbiolo showing its best results in the later vintages that end on a cool note....
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Elio Grasso Barolo 2014
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$59.39
Cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors are the themes in this ripe, round red. Balanced, staying focused on the fruit...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2010
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$199.56
The 2010 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is an amazing wine born 430 meters above sea level from white limestone and sandy...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2011
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$83.41
A wine with lots of berry and chocolate character plus hints of walnuts. Full body, soft and velvety tannins and a...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2015
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$80.28
Not showing much today, this red reveals an undercurrent of iron and black pepper notes supporting the core of...
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Elio Grasso
Varietal: Nebbiolo
The dusty purple grapes of the Nebbiolo variety are widely considered to be amongst the finest in the world, and hold many unique characteristics which have secured their place in wine making history. Indeed, almost all of the most respected and sought after red wines of Italy are made using this grape varietal, and it wasn't long before several New World wineries started experimenting with the fruit of this special vine, too. Nebbiolo grapes are renowned for their ability to age beautifully, with their strong and dense tannins mellowing out and becoming more balanced inside the oak. Alongside this, they hold some of the most complex and exciting flavors to be found in any grape, which range from gorgeous notes of black truffle, to aromatic violets and tobacco tones.
Region: Piedmont
The beautiful region of Piedmont in the north west of Italy is responsible for producing many of Europe's finest red wines. Famous appellations such as Barolo and Barbaresco are the envy of wine-makers all over the world, and attract plenty of tourism as a result of their traditional techniques and the stunning setting they lie in. The region has a similar summer climate to nearby French regions such as Bordeaux, but the rest of their year is considerably colder, and far drier as a result of the rain shadow cast by the Alps. The wineries which cover much of Piedmont have, over many generations, mastered how to make the most of the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive here, and nowadays are beginning to experimenting with many imported varietals to increase the region's range and meet international demand.
Country: Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.