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750ml - Case of 12
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$63.64
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.73
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Azelia Barolo 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$47.12
This is an ultra fine Barolo with cherries, spice, cedar and hints of dried flowers on the nose and palate. It’s...
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Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.19
Fresh flowers with strawberries and cedar throughout this. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a very compact palate of...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.97
A full-bodied Barolo with very finely curated tannins that give a fine-grained, powder-like texture. The flavors show...
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Azelia Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$156.95
This is almost hitting its sweet spot, settling into a groove with fading cherry, berry, truffle, licorice, mineral...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$616.94
From one of the denomination's leading traditional producers, this gorgeous, elegant Barolo opens with floral aromas...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$591.48
This is the stuff of dreams. Tasted so young, I did a lot of coaxing to nudge the wine along, thanks to a double...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$676.54
This is the stuff of dreams. Tasted so young, I did a lot of coaxing to nudge the wine along, thanks to a double...
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Brezza Barolo Castellero 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.37
The Giacomo Brezza e Figli 2016 Barolo Castellero is a compact and pretty wine with grapes sourced in the vineyards...
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Brovia Barolo Garblet Sue 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$191.39
The 2016 Barolo Garblèt Sue' is laced with bright red small berry fruit, wild flowers, sage, mint, star anise,...
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Brovia Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$172.52
The 2016 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione Brovia is explosive and exuberant from the very first taste. There is a rush of...
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Brovia Barolo Villero 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$186.61
The 2016 Villero captures the essence of Castiglione Falletto - that evocative perfume and graceful elegance with a...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$191.54
The berry and tar character is already coming through clearly here. It shows readiness and focus. Full-bodied with...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.95
This is a really dense red with intensity and beauty, showing dried fruit, such as strawberries, as well as...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$674.95
This is the second 100-point Vigna Le Rocche, following the 2015. What the former had in intensity of fruit and...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$834.73
This is the second 100-point Vigna Le Rocche, following the 2015. What the former had in intensity of fruit and...
1999 2010 Italy Piedmont Barolo 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
The beautiful hilly sub-region of Barolo in Italy's legendary wine region of Piedmont is an extremely special place, and is said by many to be the home of Italy's greatest red wines. The lush, green hills are regularly covered with mists, which help to temper the otherwise hot and sunny weather, and thus slow the ripening process of the fine Nebbiolo grapes which thrive there. For thousands of years, this part of Italy has been responsible for producing wines of exquisite character and flavour, and little has changed in the twenty-first century. Traditional methods sit comfortably alongside modern techniques, and the results are rarely anything short of splendid, thanks to the dedication the local wine-makers have to supreme quality always coming before quantity.