Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$35.94
12 bottles:
$35.22
•100% Nebbiolo from the Mombeltramo cru vineyard.
•280 meters above sea level.
•Calcareous clay stratified with...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.00
12 bottles:
$34.20
• 100% Nebbiolo.
• Malvira’s top red from their old vines in the Trinita cru of Roero.
• Soil rich with...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.00
12 bottles:
$35.28
This exhibits sweet berry, licorice and tobacco flavors. Intense and fresh, with dusty tannins on the finish. Shows...
Pre-Arrival
Boroli Barolo 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.88
A beautiful wine with dark and ripe fruit, shaved chocolate, volcanic salt and dried flowers. Full body, with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$364.11
This is an incredible wine that reminds me of the perfect 2000 Barolo Rocche del Falletto. Flowers, spices, leather...
Pre-Arrival
Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$159.54
Italy’s best winemaker? Gorgeously pure red rose and sour red cherry notes. Last vintage ever of this wine by...
Pre-Arrival
Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$150.14
The subtle and complex aromas are mesmerizing here in this famous Barolo with strawberries, red roses, citrus and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$378.95
This reminds me of the perfect 2000. Aromas of blackberries, violets, smoke and sliced plums. Subtle, classic beauty...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.92
Rich, intense and complex, this red is beginning to reveal secondary aromas and flavors of leather, dried berry,...
Pre-Arrival
Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.22
The 2011 Barolo Prapò is just as impressive as it has always been. In 2011, the Prapò has retained considerable...
Pre-Arrival
Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$87.87
A rush of dark red and black fruit, menthol, mocha, spice, tobacco and cedar flesh out in the 2011 Barolo Sorì...
Pre-Arrival
Domenico Clerico Barolo Percristina 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$252.30
Intense aromas of licorice, plums and dried fruit follow through to a full body with rich, round tannins that are...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.13
The 2011 Barolo Cannubi is a model of pure grace. Silky and precise, the 2011 is laced with sweet red berries,...
Pre-Arrival
Elio Altare Barolo Unoperuno 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$281.98
The purity in this wine is superb with plum, cedar and sandalwood. Silky tannins to the limit! Full, round and sexy....
Pre-Arrival
Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
A wine with lots of berry and chocolate character plus hints of walnuts. Full body, soft and velvety tannins and a...
Pre-Arrival
Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.28
A very exciting and subtle red with tar, licorice and dark berry character. Full-bodied, yet subtle and balanced....
Dolcetto Nebbiolo Tequila 2011 750ml
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.