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Boroli Barolo 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.27
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$838.90
The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is even more compelling than the Rabaja. It floats on the palate with an ethereal...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$363.59
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1170.53
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is off the charts. Sweet roses, menthol, tar, licorice and minerals...
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Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$588.03
The 2004 Sorì San Lorenzo is incredibly sensual and layered in this vintage, almost uncharacteristically so. With...
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Giovanni Manzone Barolo Le Gramolere 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.78
Manzone’s 2004 Barolo Le Gramolere reveals gorgeous notes of candied cherries, spices and menthol in an...
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Luigi Pira Barolo Vignarionda 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$151.45
Pira's 2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda (aged in 100% new French oak) opens with captivating aromatics that lead to a...
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Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$239.09
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda reveals superb complexity and nuance in a never-ending display of aromas and...
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichet Paje 2004
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$2097.13
Leather, rose, blue flower, balsamic notes, mineral, black cherry, baking spice and thyme are just some of the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$258.28
The 2004 Barolo Cappella di Santo Stefano is drop-dead gorgeous. The wine reveals notable clarity in its translucent,...
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Rocche Dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna D' La Roul 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$187.52
The estate's 2004 Barolo Vigna d'la Roul combines the elegance of the Santo Stefano with the more fruit- driven style...
Nebbiolo Primitivo 2004 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.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.