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Piedmont Region
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Year |
Region |
Description |
Price |
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2006 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Albino La Rocca Cortese |
$29.99 |
| Details |
2001 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Ascheri Barolo Sorano Serralunga |
$59.99 |
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2001 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Azelia Barolo |
$47.99 |
| Details |
2001 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe |
$89.99 |
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2007 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Cavallotto Dolcetto |
$17.99 |
| Details |
2003 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Damilano Barolo |
$39.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
E. Pira Cannubi Barolo 1.5L 2004 |
$212.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
E. Pira Cunnubi Barolo 750ml |
$96.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Enzo Boglietti Barbera d'Alba |
$26.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Gaja Sito Moresco |
$69.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Giacomo Ascheri Dolcetto d' Alba |
$14.99 |
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2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo |
$36.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Gianfranco Allesandria Barolo San Giovanni |
$69.99 |
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2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
La Ca'Nova Barbaresco Bric Mentina |
$44.99 |
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2007 |
Piedmont, Italy |
La Spinetta Nebbiolo |
$29.99 |
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2001 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Marcarini Barolo Brunate |
$68.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Marcarini Barolo La Serra |
$66.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Mauro Veglio Barolo Vigneto Rocche Dell' Annunziata |
$69.99 |
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2007 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Mauro Veglio Nebbiolo de Langhe |
$22.99 |
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2001 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Pira Marenca Barolo |
$69.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Poderi Luigi Einaudi Vigna Tecc Dogliani Dolcetto |
$33.99 |
| Details |
2003 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Silvio Grasso Barolo Giachini |
$39.99 |
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2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Socre Barbaresco |
$39.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Spinetta Barbera Ca di Pian |
$24.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Piedmont, Italy |
Terra Rossa Rosso di Montalcino |
$19.99 |
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130101.jpg&extdesc=Azelia Barolo&subdesc=2001®ion=Piedmont, Italy&name=Nebbiolo&price=47.99¬es=Wine Spectator Score: 92
"Bright blackberry and cherry aromas here with hints of minerals. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Extremely well-crafted. Best after 2008. 880 cases made." (JS)
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 of 25 hectares of which 23 spread of vineyards.
Continuing the work of their father Giuseppe, his children Laura, Giuseppe, and Alfio produce wine which is made exclusively from the estate's grapes and from the transformation of these they obtain DOC and DOCG: Barolo, Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbera d'Alba, Nebbiolo Langhe, Freisa Langhe, Grignolino Piedmonte, Pinot Langhe, Chardonnay Langhe.
"It may very well be the finest Barolo Cavallotto has ever made, and it is not to be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2026." - 95pts RP
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 of 25 hectares of which 23 spread of vineyards.
The Cavallotto Estate extends to the east over the Bricco Boschis vineyards which are right behind the 1800 farmhouse. In the central body of the building, which is not underground, you can see the space assigned to the fermentation. The freshly harvested grapes are separated from their stalks and are steeped and fermented in stainless steel wine vats which contain hl 100 at a controlled temperature. The maturing of Barolo, Barbera and a part of the Dolcetto takes place in Slavonic oak barrel.
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. With a lively taste that is powerful and chewy, but pleasingly elegant. It has impressive structure and decisive tannins with a long and fantastic finish.
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. With a lively taste that is powerful and chewy, but pleasingly elegant. It has impressive structure and decisive tannins with a long and fantastic finish.
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, and only short and partial aging in french barriqes, with much of the elevage in older Slovanian Botte.
Until 2000, almost the entire production of this Barbera was sold directly to his mailing list and to restaurants in Italy and Switzerland. Today, we are proud to be one of Enzo’s exclusive US agents.
FOOD PAIRING: Beef Stroganoff, Cornish hen, Lamb Chops, Roast suckling pig, Pheasant, Cheedar or savory, firm cheeses, hearty vegetarian bean based dishes, hearty meat based stews.&id=){kind=link}
 for aging wines and his plantings of the region's first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard of the 20th century as well as its first Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc vineyards.
Several estate-owned vineyards provide the grapes for Sito Moresco, among which is the twenty-five-acre Sito Moresco vineyard in Barbaresco. The name means "Moresco's site" and refers to the former owner of this vineyard. Sito Moresco combines the complexity and longevity of Nebbiolo with the refinement and accessibility of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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. The winery’s location is an anomaly, stemming from a strategic business decision to move the winery from La Morra to Bra in 1880 in order to have better access to Torino, the most important market at the time.
Owned by Cristina Ascheri, the winery is under the direction of her son Mateo. They own three vineyards in Bra, Serralunga d’Alba and Verduno. In Bra they grow Viognier and Syrah. In Verduno and Serralunga they grow the indigenous Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. They also buy grapes to make Gavi and Moscato d’Asti.
Dolcetto, meaning little sweet one, is an early ripening, low acid grape producing a more fruity, soft and round wine than the sturdier Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes of the same region. The Vigna Nirane has a deep red-purplish color and aromas and flavors of blueberry, red currant and cherry with hints of anise spice and roasted nuts. While mild in acidity, the tannins are slightly firm and persistent, through the fruitful finish.
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 for 24 months.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Lamb Shanks, Osso Buco-Style, Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce, Vodka-Marinated Rib Roast&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110391.jpg&extdesc=La Ca'Nova Barbaresco Bric Mentina&subdesc=2004®ion=Piedmont, Italy&name=Nebbiolo&price=44.99¬es=In the region of Piedmont, nestled on the ridge of a hill in the town of Barbaresco is the ancient home and vineyards of La Ca Nova which cover an area of 12 hectares. For Barbaresco production, 10 hectares. All wine produced each year is 25,000 bottles. "La Ca Nova" produces three bottlings from the estate, a Barbaresco Estate Bottled wine, a "Montestefano" Cru and a "Bric Mentina" Cru.Less than 300 cases are imported of each of these wines.
FOOD PAIRNGS: Eggplants Stuffed with Tarragon Lamb, Casserole-Roasted Rabbit with Herbs, Cheese Grits with Morel Ragout
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 did. Pin married Lidia, bought vineyards and began to make wine. In 1977 the family took up residence at LA SPINETTA (top of the hill) in Castagnole Lanze.
In 1985 LA SPINETTA made its first red wine, Barbera Cà di Pian. After this many great reds followed: In 1989 the Rivettis dedicated their red blend Pin to their father. In 1995 they started to make their first Barbaresco, Gallina. In 1996 and 1997 the Barbarescos Starderi, Barbera d'Alba Gallina and Barbaresco Valeirano follow. In 1998 premiered the Barbera d'Asti Superiore. In 2000 the family’s ambition of also making a Barolo became reality. The Rivettis acquired vineyards in Grinzane Cavour and built a state of the art cellar, Barolo Campè.
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 is a hilly area to the south and west of the river Tanaro in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is famous for its wines, cheeses, and truffles particularly the white truffles of Alba.
WHO: The Veglio family for many generations, like many others in the Langhe, sold the literal fruits of their labor to negociants and big co-ops in the area. In 1992 Mauro decided to change following the example of hi sfriend and neighbor, Elio Altare. He began to drastically reduce the number of grapes per hectare and started to vinify on his own in his new cantina. Utilizing shorter macerations with temperature controlled rotary-fermenters and aging in small oak barrels, he started to produce, little by little, wines that were more elegant and less aggressive thanks to the reduced tannins even if the wines were more concentrated because of the higher quality grapes. The complexity and concentration of Barolo also comes from the age of vines.
VINEYARD ROCCHE DELL’ANNUNZIATA, LA MORRA - Rocche is part of the territory belonging once to the Benedectine abbey of San Martino and already mentioned in a document of 12th century. This vineyard, embracing a surface of 0.90 hectares clayey ground, is situated in a valley well sheltered from cold currents of air. Moreover, thanks to the particularly favorable site climate and the good sun exposure Rocche is one of the first places where the snow melts.
Bottles Produced: 1.800
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130099.jpg&extdesc=Pira Marenca Barolo&subdesc=2001®ion=Piedmont, Italy&name=Nebbiolo&price=69.99¬es=Barolo may only be produced in parts of Piedmonte Italy: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, Montforte d'Alba, La Morra, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Roddi, Cherasco, Novello and Verduno. The grape variety for the wine is Nebbiolo and yields are strictly controlled.
"One of Piedmont’s new superstars… these are wines of extraordinary complexity and breathtaking richness. The spectacular offerings from Pira ’s vineyards in and around Serralunga d’Alba are among the more riveting examples." (Robert Parker)
The Wine Spectator - Intense aromas of blackberries, lightly toasted oak and plums. Very intense. Full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Serious wine. Best after 2008. 1,000 cases made. Score: 92
1000 case production
FOOD PAIRINGS: Lamb steaks with milk, honey and cumin marinade, peppered pork chops with vegetable fricassee, lavender marinated leg of lamb
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130245.jpg&extdesc=Silvio Grasso Barolo Giachini&subdesc=2003®ion=Piedmont, Italy&name=Nebbiolo&price=39.99¬es=The Grasso family has been producing wine since 1927, but Federico Grasso only started bottling in 1980, and has "produced a bevy of sensational efforts over recent vintages" (Parker). His sophisticated, modern Barolos are particularly notable for avoiding excessive wood aromas; to this end, Grasso prefers to use large barrels rather than barriques for maturation, and uses less than 30% new wood even on his single-vineyard bottlings. - M. Skurnick
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 status in 1966 and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status 1980. The wine is often compared with Barolo-another Nebbiolo based wine from the Piedmont area. Though the wines do share many similarities, there are some distinct differences between them. The most pronounced difference between the two wines is that the tannins of Barbaresco tend to soften quicker, which can make the wines more approachable to drink at an earlier age but won't allow it to age for as long as a traditionally made Barolo could.
The birth of Socré Wine Cellar occurred in 1871, when today’s owner’s great-grandfather Giovanni l’Alessandrino bought the land. Socré initially sold its grapes to private citizens and wine cellars, and only produced a small percentage of wine. Since 1990 Rosella and Marco Piacentino have been enlarging the business by planting new vines in the original vineyards in Barbaresco, bought other vineyards in Cisterna d’Asti (Barbera, Croatina, Cabernet and Merlot) and invested in equipment and machinery. The cellar’s most important wine is, for obvious reasons, Barbaresco.
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 did. Pin married Lidia, bought vineyards and began to make wine. In 1977 the family took up residence at LA SPINETTA (meaning top of the hill, where the original estate lies) in Castagnole Lanze. It was the heart of the Moscato d’Asti country, home of a rather light and simple dessert wine. But the Rivettis believed that Moscato had the potential for greatness and set out to prove it by making Moscato Bricco Quaglia and Biancospino.
Eventually though the family’s vision was even grander. In 1985 LA SPINETTA made its first red wine, Barbera Cà di Pian. After this many other great reds followed: In 2000 the family’s ambition of also making a Barolo became reality.
Barbera is a red wine grape that is most used in Italy. It has some of the flavor characteristics you would find in a Cabernet Sauvignon but with higher acid levels. The higher acid levels make it an especially good match for full flavored foods with tomato sauces involved. Other characteristics of wines from this variety include light tannin levels, deep garnet colors and medium to full body.
Barbera is grown in many places around the world but is at it's best in northern Italy.
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