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If you want proof that Dolcetto is not 'the Beaujolais of Italy,' pour yourself a glass of Anna Maria Abbona's Maioli, which is 100% Dolcetto. The wine is violet-tinged deep purple, a very inviting color; it smells of violets, Assam tealeaves, and blueberries; and it is a mouth-filling, deep, substantial wine to drink. 'Una bomba,' as they say in Italy, and an excellent food wine; it goes with many red meat dishes, grilled sausages, cheese... The fruit comes from very old vines planted in the '30s by Anna Maria's uncle. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel.
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IWC 90
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90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(all nebbiolo) Ruby-red. Reticent aromas of roasted cherry, fresh herbs, brown spices and nutty oak... Fat, rich, broad and sweet, but not yet as filled in as the Larigi or La Villa bottlings. Showing its 14.9% alcohol today, not to mention its oak element. But this powerful wine is extremely backward today and more about earthy, nutty, herbal terroir than about primary fruit. Finishes with huge, ripe, furry tannins that will require patience. (Nov/Dec 2002)"
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IWC 91
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Three Glasses, Gambero Rosso: "La Villa, from barbera and nebbiolo, is equally extraordinary. Today, it is superior to the monovarietal nebbiolo Arborina, which requires further bottle age. (2002)"
91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(a blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera) Deep medium ruby. Slightly roasted yet pure aromas of black cherry, blueberry, licorice and mint. Rich, fat and broad on entry, then tighter and less sweet in the middle than the Larigi. Intense black cherry flavor is complicated on the very long, firm finish by notes of blackberry, bitter chocolate and espresso. Tannins are quite firm, in the style of the vintage. (Nov/Dec 2002)"
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Crisp and refreshing, semi sweet, with lingering pear, tangerine, nectar and melon flavors on the finish.
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FWR 87
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87 points Fine Wine Review: "...the wine is exactly as it is supposed to be. The nose features spiced red cherry aromas. The mouth is medium-weight with red cherries and violets, and some steeliness to the texture. This is a good everyday wine, to serve slightly cool. 12% stated alcohol. (Issue #135/136; 2012)"
Bouquet: delicate but well defined, vinous, berries. Taste: dry, velvety, slightly almond, full, well balanced. More earth than fruit, good juice for the Old World wine lovers.
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Producer notes: "Color: Straw yellow with green reflections. Aroma: Good fruit, oak, a hint of spices, herbs and fruit. Taste: Delicate and fresh, with good acidity and a lingering aftertaste. Serving suggestions: As an aperitif, with fish or with all cold appetizers. Drink within 3-4 years. Alcohol 13.0%."
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Producer notes: "Color: Deep ruby red with light orange. Nose: Young, fresh with notes of mint. Taste: Fruity, fresh, full with good balance. Serving suggestions: With all red meat or pasta dishes. Alcohol 13.5%."
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Two Glasses, Gambero Rosso (2013).
Importer notes: "The goal of this wine, from vineyard to bottle, is to maximize freshness and produce an imminently drinkable wine. Maceration lasts for 6-8 days (compared to 3 weeks for the Barolo) and aging is for only 6 months in large barrels. This Nebbiolo d'Alba typically exhibits fruity aromas (peach and wild berries) and medium body, being ready to drink relatively young. It is more suited for casual summer meals. It is best enjoyed young, but will improve with a brief cellaring."
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Producer notes: "A slightly effervescent, sweet red wine with low alcohol (5.5%), made from one of the most appealing aromatic grapes, the Malvasia di Schierano. It is characterized by a very unusual marriage of freshness, weight, and aromatic complexity. Wild red berry fruit is gloriously evident on the nose, along with fascinating hints of blossoms, particularly wisteria and iris. Served well chilled, it is ideal with any sweet or dessert as well as with fresh fruit and petits fours."
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Producer notes: "Light but abundant bubbles with long lasting 'perlage'. Intense straw-yellow, nearly golden color. Aromatic, complex and intense. On the palate, sweet, pleasantly acidulous, with a long lingering flavor, round, bodied and velvety. An excellent dessert wine, it perfectly accompanies strawberries, cooked peaches filled with macaroons, jam tarts or hazelnut cakes."
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Producer notes: "Arneis is a native varietal which produces a very fruity wine with hints of pears and apples. Its fragrance and flavor are also enhanced by the small amount of CO2 kept from the fermentation, which also helps to make up for the variety’s low acidity. Pairing suggestions: aperitif, fish, appetizers."
Not yet reviewed; 2010 vintage rated 93 points by Wine & Spirits: "Fresh scents of apple blossom honey and beeswax add to the almond richness of this arneis. It’s as smooth as a round riverstone, clean and fragrant. The finish is distinctly Piedmontese in its earthiness; to match braised chicken or a rich fish stew."
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92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(90% nebbiolo and 10% barbera; spent 18 months in new barriques): Good dark red. Aromas of redcurrant, black raspberry, tobacco, mocha and violet. Fat and sweet on entry, then minerally and backward in the middle, with surprising acidity giving this elegant wine a serious mien. Some sexy oak tones sweeten the wine's powerful tannins. Densely packed and built to age. Clerico stopped putting cabernet sauvignon in his Arte blend with vintage 2006, which incidentally showed very well in September, offering a beguiling combination of mellowness, elegance and grip. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
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Importer notes: "This wine from Piedmont comes from a single vineyard named Majoli. The vineyard is planted in Ruche, an indigenous grape and a very rare variety. This is as authentically Italian as you can get and way more interesting than Chianti, at a very sensible price! Tasting notes: Nose of dark berries and underbrush. On the palate flavors of red berries with some chocolate and black berries. Very well balanced with good acidity and tannins in the finish. This is a very enjoyable, rare and different wine with its distinctive berryish aroma."
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Importer notes: "Grown in Sergio's vineyards in the south of the Dogliani appellation, at between 350 and 450 meters (1,150 to 1,500 feet); limestoney soil, eastern exposure, very good white wine terroir. The fruit is picked in small boxes, then pressed and fermented in stainless steel. Half of the wine is put through ML to round out the acidity somewhat (the rest of this is used as base wine for Sergio's Alta Langa sparkling wine, and has excellent acidity), and the wine is aged in stainless steel, then bottled in the summer following the vintage. Fresh appley bright Chardonnay, very useful food wine."
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Viticulture at Forteto della Luja goes beyond organic. The soils are worked by horse, fermentations occur naturally by way of the 'mother' yeast. Since 2003 the winery has been 100% solar powered -- the only of its kind in Piemonte. The 'Piasa San Maurizio' vineyard is where Brother and sister Giancarlo and Silvia's great grandfather planted vines some 90 years ago. Gianni produces his Moscato d'Asti following 'old-time' methods; the objective is fresh fruit and aromas that caress you enough to jump in the glass. This single-vineyard Moscato exudes generous aromatics of sage, elderflower, white peach and fresh melon, which complement a rich, vanilla midpalate with acidity that refreshes. Organic single-vineyard Moscato as you've never had.
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Nascetta is an ancient Piemontese white varietal, with only a few plantings existing today. Sergio Germano is one of a handful of winemakers working with this varietal. It is a svelt, mineral-driven white vinified solely in stainless steel tanks. Beautiful herbaceous aromas of lime peel, thyme, sage and wet rocks. Its medium-bodied frame and fresh acidity highlight the soft lime fruit flavors with touches of mineral and herbs. A very special wine from one of the rising stars of Barolo.
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Not yet reviewed; 2008 vintage rated Three Glasses by Gambero Rosso: "...year after year [this estate] scales new peaks of quality and reliability... This year the estate's wines were exceptional. Langhe Bianco Hérzu '08, an elegant monovarietal Riesling, won our top accolade, showing delicate, terse, mineral, long and very fresh."
Importer notes: "The first bottling of Sergio Germano's Riesling 'Herzu' just arrived. It is made of Riesling from Sergio's new vineyards in the village of Ciglié, about thirty minutes south of his estate in Serralunga. The property is a steep chalky south-facing hillside, perfect for grape-growing, and if you're a Riesling fan you shouldn't miss it. Bone dry, hints of lime-peel, wet stones, floral, very minerally."
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The late Sheldon Wasserman said it all in his magnum opus (co-authored by wife Pauline) Italy's Noble Red Wines: "Bruno Giacosa is without question one of Italy’s -- make that the world’s finest winemakers." Although Il Maestro could make more money pulling up these Dolcetto vines planted in the storied Falletto vineyard in Barolo and replacing them with Nebbiolo, he simply thinks it's cool to make a Dolcetto from a great terroir! Like the Dolcetto Sorano di Treiso, this is a tad more "serious" than the non-vineyard-specific Dolcetto d'Alba with more pronounced minerality and structure.
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91 points Wine Spectator: "[$40 list] Delicate and silky, this is soft to the touch yet durable, offering intense and persistent aromas and flavors of strawberry, cherry, rose, tobacco and white pepper, lingering on the long, fresh aftertaste. Drink now through 2020. 600 cases imported. (5/31/13)"
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Not yet reviewed; 2010 vintage rated 88 points by both Wine Advocate and International Wine Cellar, which wrote: "Pure aromas of lemon, apple and spring flowers. Fresh more than structured, with good density to its apple, lemon and mineral flavors. A supple, sweet arneis for drinking over the next 6 to 12 months. Finishes with very good persistence."
Producer notes: "Dark, straw-yellow colour. Intense, fine and elegantly fruity bouquet reminiscent of peach, apricot, citrus, fruit and acacia flowers. Fresh and fragrant flavour with soft plentifulness."
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IWC 88
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88 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(disgorged in March of 2011, less than five grams per liter of residual sugar): Pale bright yellow. Pretty floral nose with a leesy complexity. Lemony and young but showing a creamy leesy quality to go with suggestions of ripe stone fruits. Sound, harmonious acidity extends the dusty finish of this youthful, cool wine. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
Producer notes: "Straw-yellow color with swift foam of tiny and persistent bubbles. Fruity notes, yeast and biscuits are perceived in the nose. Plentifulness and softness are revealed in its dry flavor."
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Pale coral in color. Bouquet is rich, complex, elegant, remarkably light and airy, with notes of wild strawberries and cherry, with hints of pineapple, brioche and rosemary. In the mouth, the attack is very energetic, very dry and incisive. Very well balanced acidity, with a long finish.
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90 points Wine Spectator: "[$18 list] A strong graphite aroma signals this white, whose flavors evoke apple, pear and almond, with underlying citrusy acidity. Stays fresh, clean and long, featuring a mineral aftertaste. Drink now through 2014. 1,000 cases made. (2013)"
Producer notes: "The origins of this superb winery, set in Rovereto of Gavi, on the Piedmont’s Apennines, are very ancient: since 900 A.C. in the Annals of Republic of Genoa was mentioned a Benedectine settlement which was on the hills overloading the river Lemme. Gavi di Gavi Lugarara is 100% Cortese. Color: Straw-yellow with a greenish hue. Bouquet: Subtle, persistent, scent of green apples. Flavor: Slightly acid with an almond backtaste. Gastronomy: It goes well with starters, fish, shellfish, fish or shellfish first courses, but for its characteristics it goes well also with fried food and mushrooms."
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Incredibly affordable and easy to drink, this wine never disappoints. From the beautiful village of Santo Stefano Belbo in Piemonte, Stella Rosa is a refreshing red wine to be served chilled as an afternoon sipper. Also a great accompaniement to fresh fruit and cheese.
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Producer notes: "This prestiisgious 'Gavi dei Gavi - La Scolca' is obtained with the utmost respect for nature, from pruning to harvesting. Strict and rigorous selection of grapes is conducted with the utmost care, cluster by cluster, in vineyards over sixty years of age. Vinification is strictly traditional. Yields are kept below 50 quintals/hectare, or a low 5,000 kilos per hectare, to encourage concentration, depth and complexity in the wines. Tasting notes: Pale straw color, with delicate greenish highlights. Intense fruit and floral fragrance. On the palate it is strongly typical of Gavi: fruity and flinty with notes of almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts lingering in the finish. Food match: white meats, sushi, Soft cheeses, shrimp, shellfish, salmon, oysters, fowl, fish, crab, chicken."
Gavi is the name of a town in the Apennines Mountains in the region of Piedmont, near Liguria, which gave its name to a dry, white wine when La Scolca began production of Gavi 90 years ago. The Gavi zone obtained DOC status in 1974 and the higher-level DOCG in 1998. The Gavi DOCG is the finest terroir for the Cortese grape, and when grown here, the grapes produce wines with the fullest expression of distinct personality in aroma and flavor.
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