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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche Del Falletto 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$544.95
Gorgeous aromas of roses that fill the glass along with ripe strawberries, raspberries and forest fruits. Very...
750ml
Bottle:
$80.80
6 bottles:
$80.00
Iris, violet, leather and ripe dark-skinned fruit aromas come to the forefront alongside a tobacco note. The big,...
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Ceretto Barolo Brunate 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$409.95
Like the Prapo, the Barolo Brunate is much less expressive than it was immediately after bottling. Gracious and...
750ml
Bottle:
$96.00
A sleek and fine Barolo with a pretty nose of watermelon, orange slices, cranberries and crushed stones. Medium- to...
750ml
Bottle:
$96.00
This is a focused and mineral Barolo that shows sandalwood and nutmeg notes alongside orange rind, wet stones and...
750ml
Bottle:
$96.00
This is an open and delicious Barolo that shows nutmeg, dried flower, tar, red plum and cherry fruit aromas....
750ml
Bottle:
$120.00
The 2020 harvest for Ceretta was finished quite late on 13 October. Notes of wild strawberry and cinnamon are...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$99.00
6 bottles:
$96.00
A beautiful Barolo here with a touch of dried spices to the grapefruit citrus, minerals, camphor and dried flowers....
750ml
Bottle:
$72.50
12 bottles:
$71.05
Focused, compact and well-balanced with strawberries, red currants, wet stones and some bay leaves. Medium- to...
750ml
Bottle:
$89.85
12 bottles:
$88.05
Harmonious, well-structure and layered. The nose shows aromas of wild strawberries, sour cherries, dried herbs,...
750ml
Bottle:
$119.95
12 bottles:
$117.55
Intense nose with orange rind, savory salted plums, cloves and minerals here with a touch of mussel shell and white...
750ml
Bottle:
$72.00
12 bottles:
$68.40
Compact, concise and spiced with berries, warm herbs, forest floor and crushed black pepper aromas. Medium- to...
750ml
Bottle:
$72.00
12 bottles:
$68.40
Seductive and charming with cherries, crushed raspberries, warm herbs, bark and baking spices. Full body with fine...
750ml
Bottle:
$21.80
12 bottles:
$20.71
The color is ruby red, with medium intensity. The fragrance combines the fruity aromas of raspberries to those...
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Ceretto Barolo Brunate 1988
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$145.45
The Barolo Brunate is a powerful, muscular wine that is going to need a number of years to come around. Sinewy...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.82
The nose shows hints of small red and black fruits reminiscent of blackberry and cherry. The palate has a great...
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Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$509.07
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Sori Tildin.
Blaterle Nebbiolo Primitivo Wine
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.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.