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Rated 98 - The 2004 Sorì San Lorenzo is incredibly sensual and layered in this vintage, almost uncharacteristically...
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Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
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Rated 98 - The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is even more compelling than the Rabaja. It floats on the palate with an...
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Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
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Rated 99 - The 2004 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is off the charts. Sweet roses, menthol, tar, licorice...
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Rated 94 - Manzone’s 2004 Barolo Le Gramolere reveals gorgeous notes of candied cherries, spices and menthol...
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Rated 96 - Pira's 2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda (aged in 100% new French oak) opens with captivating aromatics that lead...
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Rated 94 - The estate’s 2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda is beautifully perfumed, understated and refined, with silky...
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Rated 94 - The 2004 Barolo Carobric is in a great place today where it is starting to show the first signs of...
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Rated 99 - Leather, rose, blue flower, balsamic notes, mineral, black cherry, baking spice and thyme are just some of...
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Rated 96 - The 2004 Barolo Cappella di Santo Stefano is drop-dead gorgeous. The wine reveals notable clarity in its...
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Rated 95 - The estate's 2004 Barolo Vigna d'la Roul combines the elegance of the Santo Stefano with the more fruit-...
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2004 Italy Piedmont

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.