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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$244.68
Camphor, fresh earth, incense and tobacco notes swirl around the core of cherry, rendering this aromatic. Firm on the...
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.95
This is a difficult wine to find in the marketplace and it is rarely presented for official review. In fact, the last...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$335.95
Incredible aromas of violets, roses and blue fruits. So perfumed. Never smelled a wine like this before. Full body,...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.95
Impressive fresh leather-clad red cherries with a subtle earthiness in the background. Quite pure. Floral and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$367.95
The aromas are so seductive with dried roses and berries. Tar and asphalt, too. Full bodied, very tight and powerful....
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Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.72
Deep garnet red in color with notes of violet flowers, raspberry and cherry. The palate is warm and elegant with a so...
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Cascina Delle Rose Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.87
The 2008 Barbaresco Rio Sordo is a bit more forward than the Tre Stelle. It is a precise, delicate wine laced with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.12
Deep garnet in color, intoxicating aromas of purple fruits and wild flowers are underscored by notes of cherries,...
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Ceretto Barbaresco Bernardot 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.33
The 2014 Barbaresco Bernardot has shut down since I last tasted it about nine months ago. The breadth that is typical...
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Ceretto Barolo Prapo 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$144.27
Ceretto’s 2014 Barolo Prapo is gorgeous. Lifted, perfumed and full of life, the Prapo is a terrific example of the...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$97.15
Cherry, licorice and animal aromas lead off, with the palate also embracing notes of iron and tar. This red is fresh...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Cannubi 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$353.77
While Monvigliero gets most of the attention at Burlotto, the Cannubi is often nearly as compelling, and in 2014, it...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$389.24
The 2014 Barolo Monvigliero is quite refined and gracious, although it is also surprisingly dark, dense and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$60.20
The 2014 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda kicks off this flight of 2014 Barolos at Conterno-Fantino. Unusually...
2008 2014 Italy Piedmont 750ml Pre-Arrival Wine
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.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.