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Aromas of chocolate powder, orange peel and dried strawberry. Medium body, intense and silky tannins and a flavorful...
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Red
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Bottle: $89.39
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Lo Zoccolaio own vineyards in a number of communes, but their Riserva comes from the Ravera cru in Novello. It...
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Bottle: $1224.45 $1246.12
The 2005 Barolo is super-delicate and finessed. This is a decidedly restrained, feminine style of Barolo laced with...
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Bottle: $218.95
A melange of floral, berry, licorice, spice and tobacco aromas and flavors signal this stylish, well-structured red....
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The 2005 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is striking in its beauty. This firm, structured wine bursts from the glass with...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $240.09
Red garnet in color. Intense and fine aromas of fresh red fruit. The palate presents good freshness, excellent...
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A young wine that builds on the palate with plums, spices, cedar and hints of chocolate. Turns to hazelnuts. Full to...
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A young wine that builds on the palate with plums, spices, cedar and hints of chocolate. Turns to hazelnuts. Full to...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Bruno Giacosa, who passed away last January, was known for the extraordinary elegance of his Barolos and Barbarescos....
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Bottle: $254.57
Expressive aromas and flavors of ripe cherry, licorice, leather, menthol and eucalyptus are the hallmarks of this...
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The aromas of rose petals, strawberries and dark fruits are breathtaking. Full-bodied, very fine and tight with a...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of ripe strawberry, violet, rose petal and sandalwood follow through a full body, round and very silky tannins...
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Ciabot Mentin and Pajana are both single vineyards. Because they are solely farmed by this estate, these names have...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $71.03
The 2005 Duemani (Cabernet Franc) is equally impressive. It reveals gorgeous, expressive varietal notes in its...
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Incredible depth of aromas of black mushrooms, wet earth, and dark fruits. Full body, super silky tannins and a...
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Bottle: $301.89 $321.16
The 2012 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is pure class. A decidedly sensual, inviting Bricco delle Viole, the 2012 fleshes...
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Bottle: $617.61
The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina Francia is, as expected, somewhat closed down at this stage from an aromatic...
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Cabernet Franc Nebbiolo 2005 2012

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

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.