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750ml
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$249.90
3 bottles:
$244.90
The purity of this wine is pretty phenomenal with blackberries, strawberries, fresh flowers and licorice. Hints of...
750ml
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$234.94
$243.19
Incredible, reserved ripeness and depth already evident on the nose after one whiff, offering plum, cedar, rose hip,...
750ml
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$288.95
3 bottles:
$283.17
This is a phenomenal Barolo from a benchmark vintage. It’s so powerful and structured with toned and muscular...
750ml
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$77.55
6 bottles:
$76.00
Plum, berry, dried-flower and light rose-stem aromas follow through to a full body with firm, rounded tannins and a...
750ml
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$36.90
This is really creamy and delicious with chocolate, hazelnut, dried-berry and walnut character. Round and chewy with...
750ml
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$36.93
12 bottles:
$36.19
The second of our brace of 2019 Baroli is the darker of the pair, perhaps the result of having spent only 24 rather...
375ml
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$20.80
12 bottles:
$20.38
There is a rustic, iron-like, rugged quality to this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine that will mellow somewhat...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.89
12 bottles:
$35.17
There is a rustic, iron-like, rugged quality to this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine that will mellow somewhat...
750ml
Bottle:
$75.69
6 bottles:
$74.18
Full and intense, with red and black berries on a well-balanced palate with supportive but non-aggressive tannins...
750ml - Case of 12
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$51.84
The 2017 Barolo is a very pretty, gracious Barolo that will drink well upon release. Aromatic and lifted, but with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$45.28
Medium-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, red cherries, wildflowers, a hint of menthol, and spice. Well-balanced with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$50.58
Medium-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, red cherries, wildflowers, a hint of menthol, and spice. Well-balanced with...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.66
Very attractive aromas of dried strawberries with dried spices, such as cloves, as well as hints of hazelnuts. It’s...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.55
Very attractive aromas of dried strawberries with dried spices, such as cloves, as well as hints of hazelnuts. It’s...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.58
The 2017 Barolo del Commune di Monforte d’Alba is a gorgeous, beguiling wine. Readers will find a Barolo that...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.04
This medium-bodied wine has notes of cherry pie, dried flowers, orange peel, and warm spice.
Food Pairings: Pairs...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.46
Conterno’s 2017 Barolo Ginestra is a wine of gravitas and pure power. All of the muscle of Ginestra comes through...
750ml - Case of 12
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$59.28
Conterno’s 2017 Barolo Ginestra is a wine of gravitas and pure power. All of the muscle of Ginestra comes through...
Coda Di Volpe Dolcetto Nebbiolo Italy Piedmont Barolo
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.
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.
The beautiful hilly sub-region of Barolo in Italy's legendary wine region of Piedmont is an extremely special place, and is said by many to be the home of Italy's greatest red wines. The lush, green hills are regularly covered with mists, which help to temper the otherwise hot and sunny weather, and thus slow the ripening process of the fine Nebbiolo grapes which thrive there. For thousands of years, this part of Italy has been responsible for producing wines of exquisite character and flavour, and little has changed in the twenty-first century. Traditional methods sit comfortably alongside modern techniques, and the results are rarely anything short of splendid, thanks to the dedication the local wine-makers have to supreme quality always coming before quantity.