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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$390.95
$411.59
The 2012 Barolo Lazzarito impresses for its precision and class, two qualities that aren’t easy to find in wines...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$168.29
The 2012 Barolo Lazzarito impresses for its precision and class, two qualities that aren’t easy to find in wines...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.14
Vietti's two hectare holding is in a choice southwest facing section of Lazzarito's natural amphitheatre in...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.84
In many ways, the gorgeous 2014 Barolo Lazzarito is the most surprising wine in the range. Once a stylistic outlier...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$139.95
In many ways, the gorgeous 2014 Barolo Lazzarito is the most surprising wine in the range. Once a stylistic outlier...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.95
This is a very youthful Barolo that has attractive, fragrant perfume with freshly picked roasting herbs and a strong,...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$222.05
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.95
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I...
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2017
750ml - Case of 3
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 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...
Cognac Insolia Mavrodaphne Nebbiolo White Blend
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.