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750ml
Bottle: $25.77 $28.63
Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.82
12 bottles: $54.70
There's ripeness and almost viscosity to the macerated cherry, black currant, iron, tar and eucalyptus flavors in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.93 $58.90
Very Pinot-like, this red exudes cherry, raspberry, rose and spice flavors, with gamy hints on the nose and palate....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $43.62
12 bottles: $42.75
Barolo Undicicomuni is arguably Arnaldo Rivera’s most important wine. Spiced cedar, leather and scorched earth on...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $73.00
3 bottles: $71.54
Red berry, botanical herb and forest floor aromas appear in the glass along with a floral whiff of violet. Firmly...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $179.91 $199.90
A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle, too. It’s medium-to...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $38.40
A dense core of ripe red fruit here, such as crushed red berries and redcurrants, together with some sandy-mineral...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.70
12 bottles: $25.19
This classic Nebbiolo shows notes of rose petal, dark spice and camphor aromas. Juicy and delicious, the smooth...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $82.52
Intense garnet red. Fascinating aromas of red fruits, blackberries, and plums. Elegant notes of vanilla and mint...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $82.52
Intense garnet red. Powerful yet elegant nose with hints of ripe fruits, apricot, and blackberries. Delicate vanilla...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $72.84
6 bottles: $72.00
The Damilano 2018 Barolo Brunate is immediately lively and polished, and it is a charmer. I found this expression to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $72.90 $75.79
A polished wine with charming layers of fruit and complexity. The enchanting aromas of red cherry, rambutan,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $45.28
Medium-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, red cherries, wildflowers, a hint of menthol, and spice. Well-balanced with...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $57.04
This medium-bodied wine has notes of cherry pie, dried flowers, orange peel, and warm spice. Food Pairings: Pairs...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $63.18
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $62.92
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $98.20
On a sensorial trip, from the nose to the mouth by way of balanced and lightly shaded reds, to perfumes of rose,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $73.63
12 bottles: $72.16
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Red
1.0Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $63.20
Aromas of eucalyptus join ripe red berry, rose, new leather and dark spice. Elegantly structured, the focused, taut...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $61.69
The 2018 Barolo Gattera is another expression from La Morra with soft tannins and a very silky texture. Gattera is...
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Nebbiolo 2009 2018 Italy Piedmont Barolo

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.

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.