"RIO SORDO" BARBARESCO D.O.C.G.
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- • 100% Nebbiolo from the single vineyard located in the town of Rio Sordo
- • Clay, calcareous soil
- • Aged in wood for a minimum of 2 years
- • Ruby red color turning into garnet red with aging; complex bouquet with hints of violets, vanilla, pepper and chocolate
- • Dry on the palate, yet velvety and balanced. Hints of cocoa, dried flowers and leather
- • Alcohol: 12.5% by volume
- • Accompaniment: roasted, grilled or broiled meats
- Ratings by vintage:
- 1996: Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia Two Glasses
- 1998: Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia Two Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia Two Glasses
- 2000: Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia Two Glasses; Wine Spectator 90
- 2001: Parker 90; Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia Two Glasses; Luca Maroni 81
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"VIGNA MANDORLO" BAROLO D.O.C.G.
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- 100% Nebbiolo from the single vineyard "Vigna Mandorlo" in Castiglione Falletto, one of the most prestigious crus in Barolo
- "Mandorlo" means "Almond," so named because the vineyard has an ancient almond tree on the property
- Clay, calcareous soil with slopes up to 25%
- Aged in wood for a minimum of 3 years
- Ruby red color turning into garnet red with aging; complex bouquet of oak, chocolate and vanilla
- Dry on the palate, yet velvety and balanced. Hints of roasted coffee beans and ripe fruit
- Alcohol: 13% by volume
- Accompaniment: roasted, grilled or broiled meats
- Ratings by vintage:
- 1997: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1998: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2000: Parker 91, Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses, Wine Spectator 93
- 2001: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses; Luca Maroni 80
- 2002: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2003: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
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"BUSSIA" BARBERA D'ALBA D.O.C.
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- 100% Barbera, in keeping with Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. regulations
- In the Asti and Monferrato areas, blending up to 15% Freisa, Dolcetto, and Grignolino is allowed
- Wood aged in large casks for several months (based on the vintage)
- Deep ruby red color; Nose is vinous, intense, fruity
- Dry on the palate, it displays great balance between acidity and tannins
- Alcohol: 12% by volume
- Accompaniment: roasted or boiled meats, hearty soups, pastas
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"SAN ROCCO" DOLCETTO D'ALBA D.O.C.
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- 100% Dolcetto from the "Langhe" hills east of Alba
- Although "dolcetto" means "sweet" in Italian, it translates not into sweet wines, but into fresh and fruity ones, slightly earthy and meant to be drunk quite young
- Dolcetto is unique to Piedmont and is what "Piemontesi" drink on regular basis
- Dolcetto ripens two weeks before Barbera and almost a month before Nebbiolo, thereby making it the perfect grape to plant in cooler, lower-quality vineyards as it allows producers to keep the best sites for more expensive wines
- The most impressive character of Dolcetto is its abundance of fruit on the nose and palate
- Ruby red color with violet hints and vinous, rich nose with hints of blackberries and raspberries
- Light to medium bodied with excellent balance of acidity, fruitiness and alcohol
- Alcohol: 11.5% by volume
- Accompaniments: risotto, appetizers, roasted meats
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