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Fontanafredda's 2007 Barolo Riserva is going to need quite a bit of time to fully come together. Today it is rich,...
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The nose of plums, strawberries and flowers come out vividly to almost perfection. It follows through to a full body...
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The 2007 Barolo has grown tremendously over the last few months. Some bottles have been more closed than others, but...
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A phenomenal red from the master of Barolo. Octogenarian Bruno Giacosa has made wines for seven decades—and this is...
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The 2007 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is plush, rich and voluminous, all qualities that are typical of the year. Dark red...
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The 2007 Barolo Ciabot Mentin is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted at this address. Deep, sensual layers...
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This is amazing on the nose with roses, plums, raspberries and currants. Full bodied, with beautiful balance and...
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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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COLOR: Deep ruby red color with garnet hues. NOSE: The bouquet is complex and sophisticated with elegant notes of...
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The 2007 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina is focused and nicely articulated. This is a rather firm, nuanced Gallina from La...
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The 2007 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi bursts from the glass with red berries, sweet spices, roses and mint, all of...
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There is some serious richness and intensity here, with plums, fresh flowers, and sweet tobacco on the nose and...
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There is no doubt the 2007 Barolo Campe is impressive. It is a beautifully balanced wine layered with opulent,...
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Dark red/garnet color. Tarry black cherries are front and center on the nose, with licorice, vanilla, black cassis,...
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A perfumed red, with licorice, rose, menthol and underbrush aromas leading to leather and tar. The fruit has faded to...
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This is drinking wonderfully now with so much depth of fruit and lots of juicy character. Full body, layered and...
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Classy and classic expression of Nebbiolo which requires time to develop all its complexity is Bric dël Fiasc. The...

Nebbiolo 2007 Italy Piedmont

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.