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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.28
There’s such purity of fruit to this with both dried and ripe strawberries and citrus rind. It’s full-bodied and...
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.12
Vietti has the enormous advantage of 10 MGA sites at its disposition for blending purposes (and for making...
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.74
This is the most accessible Barolo from Vietti and the wine that casts the biggest net in terms of fruit sourcing...
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.99
Racy and focused. I like the aromas of lavender, violet and white roses alongside strawberry, cranberry and stone....
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Vietti Barolo Cerequio 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$194.95
The 2018 Barolo Cerequio is a new wine in this range. Soaring aromatics and bright, red-toned fruit give the Cerequio...
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Vietti Barolo Cerequio 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$228.95
The 2019 Barolo Cerequio is a worthy follow up to the stellar 2018. Aromatic and deeply pitched, the 2019 races...
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Vietti Barolo Cerequio 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$197.95
Intense ruby-red colour. The nose is intense, with notes of ripe red berries and fine spices. On the palate, it is...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$247.73
Intense ruby-red colour with garnet hues. The nose is alluring and profound. Notes of hay, cut grass, tobacco, white...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$147.95
The 2011 Barolo Lazzarito is a landmark wine and one of the best expressions made region-wide in this challenging...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$168.29
The 2012 Barolo Lazzarito impresses for its precision and class, two qualities that aren’t easy to find in wines...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$188.88
Vietti's two hectare holding is in a choice southwest facing section of Lazzarito's natural amphitheatre in...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.84
In many ways, the gorgeous 2014 Barolo Lazzarito is the most surprising wine in the range. Once a stylistic outlier...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$139.95
In many ways, the gorgeous 2014 Barolo Lazzarito is the most surprising wine in the range. Once a stylistic outlier...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.95
This is a very youthful Barolo that has attractive, fragrant perfume with freshly picked roasting herbs and a strong,...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$222.05
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.95
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$163.95
From the southwest facing amphitheater of Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba the 2017 Barolo Lazzarito was aged for 30...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$163.95
From the southwest facing amphitheater of Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba the 2017 Barolo Lazzarito was aged for 30...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.37
The 2018 Barolo Lazzarito represents Vietti's interpretation of Serralunga d'Alba, the village often associated with...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$176.42
The 2018 Barolo Lazzarito represents Vietti's interpretation of Serralunga d'Alba, the village often associated with...
Dolcetto Nebbiolo Other Italian Reds Tequila 750ml
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
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.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.