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Bottle:
$120.79
6 bottles:
$120.00
Aromas of chocolate powder, orange peel and dried strawberry. Medium body, intense and silky tannins and a flavorful...
750ml
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$89.39
6 bottles:
$87.60
Lo Zoccolaio own vineyards in a number of communes, but their Riserva comes from the Ravera cru in Novello. It...
750ml
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$72.95
6 bottles:
$71.49
COLOR: Ruby red color with orange hues.
NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is intense and complex with notes of violet,...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$245.92
A melange of floral, berry, licorice, spice and tobacco aromas and flavors signal this stylish, well-structured red....
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$139.81
A young wine that builds on the palate with plums, spices, cedar and hints of chocolate. Turns to hazelnuts. Full to...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$395.95
Bruno Giacosa, who passed away last January, was known for the extraordinary elegance of his Barolos and Barbarescos....
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Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$253.04
Expressive aromas and flavors of ripe cherry, licorice, leather, menthol and eucalyptus are the hallmarks of this...
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Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$252.80
The aromas of rose petals, strawberries and dark fruits are breathtaking. Full-bodied, very fine and tight with a...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.12
Aromas of ripe strawberry, violet, rose petal and sandalwood follow through a full body, round and very silky tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
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$93.62
Ciabot Mentin and Pajana are both single vineyards. Because they are solely farmed by this estate, these names have...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.96
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Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$264.95
Richly textured and spiced, this red features cherry, licorice, tar and leather flavors. Direct and almost fleshy,...
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Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$236.81
Intensely fragrant, this offers enticing scents of woodland berry, violet, rose, aromatic herb and new leather....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$526.95
The Giuseppe Mascarello 2012 Barolo Riserva Monprivato Cà d'Morissio is only made in the best vintages. We did not...
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Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$328.95
The 2012 Barolo Tre Tine is lifted, precise and gracious, with beams of firm supporting tannin that give the wine its...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.13
Crazy aromas of Indian spices and fresh herbs with an undertone of ripe plums. Full body, round tannins and rich,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.40
Shows firm tannins and pretty structure for the vintage. Tight and precise with super polished tannins and a lovely...
750ml - Case of 3
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$168.09
Nebbiolo Primitivo 2012 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.