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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche Del Falletto 2003
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$753.02
The 2003 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a fascinating wine. It is classic Giacosa, with a lovely core of sweet...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.95
Menthol, pine, sweet tobacco and incense are some of the many notes that take shape in the 2003 Barolo Sorì...
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Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$368.95
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Sori San Lorenzo.
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$163.95
Shows aromas of flowers and berries, with hints of vanilla and a touch of rosebud. Full-bodied and very concentrated,...
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Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.76
Intense garnet red in color, the powerful Marenca has a fresh nose with great complexity of aromas, layering wild...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$241.95
The 2003 Ornellaia (magnum) is another impressive wine. Owing to the heat of the vintage, this is an especially ripe,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$401.24
Loads of fresh, ripe strawberry on the nose, with lemony undertones. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and a long,...
Frappato Garganega Italian Red Blends Nebbiolo 2003 Wine
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
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.