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Spirits
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Bottle: $187.20
The Grappa di Barbaresco Rabajà’s uniqueness is rooted in the vineyards from which it is made. Rabajà is regarded...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $391.95
The 2006 Barbaresco reveals terrific concentration, depth and purity. This is a remarkably soft, harmonious...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $345.45
Sperss (the name is inspired by the local word for “nostalgia”) is a vineyard located in the Barolo territory of...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $491.95
ich and layered, with apple, piecrust, caramel and toast aromas and flavors. Full and rich, yet fresh and balanced....
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750ml - Case of 6
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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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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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The estate’s 2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra is massive and intense. Layers of aromatic nuance and complexity are backed...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
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The 2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra bursts onto the palate with gorgeous, well-delineated aromas and flavors. This...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2006 Barolo Cascina Francia is a deep, muscular wine endowed with superb richness, inner perfume and structure....
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $162.28
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $510.18
This red is in a bit of a shell for the moment, only hinting at its full potential. Reserved aromas of flowers,...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $167.78
A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
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A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $259.28
Good full medium red. Pure, vibrant nose features cherry and minerals. Silky on entry, then minerally and perfumed in...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Good medium red. Wild aromas of truffle, smoke, underbrush, spices and cigar box. Then fat and lush in the mouth,...
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The black label ('etichetta nera') from Pira is a Barolo Riserva, and this 2006 is the latest release. Muscular and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $66.83
The 2006 Dolcetto d'Alba Priavino is a big, powerful wine endowed with masses of dark varietal fruit and an equally...
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2006 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.