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Colour: Orange robe and brick coloured rind. Aromas: Soft vanilla aromas with a retonasal character, hints of...
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A young wine that builds on the palate with plums, spices, cedar and hints of chocolate. Turns to hazelnuts. Full to...
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What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
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The top wine of the estate is the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon, and the inky-colored 2012 is a...
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The 2012 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is pure class. A decidedly sensual, inviting Bricco delle Viole, the 2012 fleshes...
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The 2007 Barolo Cascina Francia is an unusual version of this benchmark wine. In 2007 Conterno decided against...
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A wealth of cherry flavor is surrounded by cut grass, tar, tobacco and iron notes in this complex, intense red....
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This defines old school, with savory detail and notes of roasted chestnut, fresh tobacco leaf, cedar and brick dust...
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The 2007 Viña Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha, the Tempranillo from 30-year-old...
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The 2012 Barolo Le Vigne, here in a library release, is still a very young wine. Bright acids lift a core of red...
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The aromas of licorice, violets and bramble berries impress. Full body, incredible length and texture. Lasts for...
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The 2012 Barolo Lazzarito impresses for its precision and class, two qualities that aren’t easy to find in wines...
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The tar and asphalt comes through here with ripe plum and berry character too. Full body, tight and muscular. Deep...
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Wow. The rose petal aroma is gorgeous with ripe strawberry and cherry undertones. Full body, dense and powerful....
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Nebbiolo Red Rhone Blend Tempranillo 2007 2012 1.5Ltr

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 plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.