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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...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$478.14
$508.66
With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$187.95
With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$198.95
Lazzarito stands out as one of the strongest wines in this portfolio of new releases from Vietti. With fruit from...
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Vietti Barolo Monvigliero 2018
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$292.84
$311.53
Intense and pure, this red exudes floral, strawberry, raspberry, currant, sandalwood, menthol and mineral aromas and...
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Vietti Barolo Monvigliero 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$198.95
One of the palest and most perfumed Barolos from Vietti with a transparent, ruby-orange hue. This is a super nuanced,...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$530.27
The 2010 Barolo Ravera is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted from Vietti. Stunning. It's as simple as that...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$167.95
The 2011 Barolo Ravera is once again the most vibrant and nuanced of the Vietti Barolos. Freshly cut flowers, crushed...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$345.95
$364.63
The tar and asphalt comes through here with ripe plum and berry character too. Full body, tight and muscular. Deep...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.95
The tar and asphalt comes through here with ripe plum and berry character too. Full body, tight and muscular. Deep...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$367.95
The 2013 Barolo Ravera is a real stunner. An exceptional, brilliant wine, the 2013 Barolo Ravera possesses...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$391.76
The 2013 Barolo Ravera is a real stunner. An exceptional, brilliant wine, the 2013 Barolo Ravera possesses...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$138.95
Another highlight in this range, the 2014 Barolo Ravera opens with the most exquisite, captivating aromatics...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$354.95
$372.46
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$169.06
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$205.32
Starting off a bit shy and closed at first, the 2015 Barolo Ravera showed noticeably better in the sample that had...
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1023.09
$1076.94
The 2016 Barolo Ravera is bursting with all of the tension that is the most singular characteristic of this site....
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$353.95
The 2016 Barolo Ravera is bursting with all of the tension that is the most singular characteristic of this site....
Italian Red Blends Japanese Whiskey Mencia Nebbiolo
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
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.