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$54.94
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$54.40
With the GD Vajra Barolo Chinato, cloves, cinnamon and other spices are dominant on the nose and palate. Their...
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$17.09
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$13.18
Gancia Moscato d’Asti is a sweet wine characterized by the aroma of Moscato Bianco grapes with a noteworthy...
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$44.00
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$41.80
Amber red in color with aromas of cherries, cocoa and cinnamon. Perfectly balanced on the palate. Dry and warm with...
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$14.30
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Color: Rose. Perlage: Fine and persistent. Nose: Intense and delicate, sometimes it presents sage signs. Palate:...
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Cappellano Barolo Chinato NV
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.62
It was the closing of 1870 when Giuseppe Cappellano, pharmacist of Serralunga d’Alba with a shop in Turin,...
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Enzo Boglietti Barolo Case Nere 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$97.20
Case Nere is from 1.1ha, SE facing at 300-350m. The cru presents itself with a dark core of fruit and spice, often...
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Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$121.72
Luigi Pira, who has the most massive hands I have ever encountered on a vigneron, has fashioned a more structured...
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Revello Barolo 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$70.70
Medium red. Nose dominated by a perfumed aroma of dried rose. Fat and aromatic in the mouth, with enticing red fruit...
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Seghesio Barolo La Villa 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$72.28
A dense plum/garnet color and exquisite bouquet of cigar box, smoke, licorice, black cherry/berry fruit, and subtle...
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Silvio Grasso Barolo 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$71.87
Extremely polished, rich 1997, with masses of cinnamon and berry character. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a...
Muscat Nebbiolo 1997 NV Italy Piedmont 750ml
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
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.