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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $210.95
Gaja's classic Barbaresco is gorgeous in 2010, showing an intense perfume of violet, earth and ripe red fruits...
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95
WA
94
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $218.95
This isn't just a great wine for what was a notoriously cool, wet vintage, it's quite simply a magnificent wine....
WE
98
VM
96
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $199.95
Woodland berry, blue flower, sunbaked soil and a whiff of dark spice shape the nose. Structured and extremely...
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96
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95
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $475.95
Aromas of rose, red berry and eucalyptus mingle with whiffs of exotic spice on the gorgeous, fragrant red. Loaded...
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98
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96
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $230.95
Aromas of rose, red berry and eucalyptus mingle with whiffs of exotic spice on the gorgeous, fragrant red. Loaded...
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98
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96
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $466.95 $489.77
Glorious aromas of flowers, crushed berries, strawberries and dried herbs. Some tea. Full-bodied and layered with a...
JS
97
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95
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $451.39
Glorious aromas of flowers, crushed berries, strawberries and dried herbs. Some tea. Full-bodied and layered with a...
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97
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95
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750ml - Case of 6
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Glorious aromas of flowers, crushed berries, strawberries and dried herbs. Some tea. Full-bodied and layered with a...
JS
97
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95
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $311.59
Glorious aromas of flowers, crushed berries, strawberries and dried herbs. Some tea. Full-bodied and layered with a...
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97
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95
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $411.95
Fragrant and loaded with extraordinary finesse, this radiant red offers intense aromas of rose, violet, perfumed...
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98
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97
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $177.95
Fragrant and loaded with extraordinary finesse, this radiant red offers intense aromas of rose, violet, perfumed...
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98
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97
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $247.26
Fragrant and loaded with extraordinary finesse, this radiant red offers intense aromas of rose, violet, perfumed...
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98
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97
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $229.95
Rated 97 - Gaja's 2019 Barbaresco was bottled only a few days before this tasting but it already has sweet roses and...
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97
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95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $211.95
94-96 A pale ruby, and blended from 14 vineyard sites, the 2020 Barbaresco was tasted as a barrel sample. Spicy and...
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96
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95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $446.07
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Costa Russi.
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $789.74
Aromas of freshly sliced strawberries and wild flowers. Minty. Full body, with wonderfully integrated tannins and a...
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95
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95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $394.95
Aromas of freshly sliced strawberries and wild flowers. Minty. Full body, with wonderfully integrated tannins and a...
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95
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95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $292.95
Round, supple and succulent, the 2011 Costa Russi is laced with dark red cherry, plum, mocha, cloves and new leather....
WA
94
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94
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Medium ruby color. The class, strength and finesse in this wine is ever present with berry, dark chocolate and walnut...
VM
98
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98
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $396.37
Medium ruby color. The class, strength and finesse in this wine is ever present with berry, dark chocolate and walnut...
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98
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98

Italy Piedmont Barbaresco Ghemme Pre-Arrival Wine

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.