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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.62
The small vineyard of Cottà located in the municipality of Neive was purchased by family in the 1970’s. It was...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.62
Menthol, pipe tobacco and ripe red berry aromas mingle with whiffs of violet on this radiant red. Linear and...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Cotta 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.78
The small vineyard of Cottà located in the municipality of Neive was purchased by family in the 1970’s. It was...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Montersino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.28
Ripe berry, blue flower and menthol aromas shape the nose. Full-bodied and enveloping, the savory palate offers...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.28
Enticing scents of camphor, blue flowers and wild berries come to the forefront along with spicy notes. Elegantly...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.62
The Loreto vineyard is located on the west side of the Geographical Mention “Ovello”, in the heart of the...
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Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ronchi 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.28
“Ronchi” is deeply rooted in the Rocca family’s history, as their most historical vineyard. In this...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.68
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.80
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Azelia Barolo 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$49.53
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 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.95
Fascinating aromas of ripe strawberry, bark, mushroom and black tea follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
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Azelia Barolo 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$41.95
Fascinating aromas of ripe strawberry, bark, mushroom and black tea follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
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Azelia Barolo 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$51.17
The 2019 Barolo has a pretty bouquet that is laced with light fruit, licorice and lots of blue flower. On the palate,...
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Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.50
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 Bricco Fiasco 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.26
The 2018 Barolo Bricco Fiasco reveals a dark and brooding character with dark fruit, iron ore, rusty earth, tar and...
Albana Nebbiolo Australia Italy 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
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.