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Boroli Barolo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.91
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$117.95
The estate’s 2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra is massive and intense. Layers of aromatic nuance and complexity are backed...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$159.95
The 2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra bursts onto the palate with gorgeous, well-delineated aromas and flavors. This...
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Gaja Barbaresco 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$390.95
The 2006 Barbaresco reveals terrific concentration, depth and purity. This is a remarkably soft, harmonious...
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Gaja Barolo Sperss 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$339.12
Sperss (the name is inspired by the local word for “nostalgia”) is a vineyard located in the Barolo territory of...
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Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$394.95
The 2006 Barolo Cascina Francia is a deep, muscular wine endowed with superb richness, inner perfume and structure....
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Giovanni Rosso Barolo La Serra 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.51
Rosso’s 2006 Barolo La Serra shows more density and freshness than the Serralunga, along with high-toned flowers,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$514.51
This red is in a bit of a shell for the moment, only hinting at its full potential. Reserved aromas of flowers,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$118.95
The 2006 Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno is a decidedly more important and interesting wine in this vintage. A fresh,...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$168.05
A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$176.85
A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$259.22
Good full medium red. Pure, vibrant nose features cherry and minerals. Silky on entry, then minerally and perfumed in...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$155.58
Good medium red. Wild aromas of truffle, smoke, underbrush, spices and cigar box. Then fat and lush in the mouth,...
Nebbiolo Schioppettino 2006 Australia Italy 750ml
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.