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The 2004 Roero Superiore Trinità is the more compact of the two Roeros. Firm tannins frame ripe red fruit, flowers...
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Boroli Barolo 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.62
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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$836.20
The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is even more compelling than the Rabaja. It floats on the palate with an ethereal...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$365.81
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
750ml - Case of 6
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$1171.62
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is off the charts. Sweet roses, menthol, tar, licorice and minerals...
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Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$583.29
The 2004 Sorì San Lorenzo is incredibly sensual and layered in this vintage, almost uncharacteristically so. With...
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Giovanni Manzone Barolo Le Gramolere 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$66.20
Manzone’s 2004 Barolo Le Gramolere reveals gorgeous notes of candied cherries, spices and menthol in an...
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Luigi Pira Barolo Vignarionda 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$152.95
Pira's 2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda (aged in 100% new French oak) opens with captivating aromatics that lead to a...
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Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$241.35
The 2004 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda reveals superb complexity and nuance in a never-ending display of aromas and...
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric Del Fiasc 2004
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$386.95
The estate's 2004 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is another awesome wine. Initially linear on entry, it explodes on the palate...
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichet Paje 2004
750ml - Case of 3
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$1687.44
Leather, rose, blue flower, balsamic notes, mineral, black cherry, baking spice and thyme are just some of the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$263.95
The 2004 Barolo Cappella di Santo Stefano is drop-dead gorgeous. The wine reveals notable clarity in its translucent,...
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Rocche Dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna D'la Roul 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$190.16
The estate's 2004 Barolo Vigna d'la Roul combines the elegance of the Santo Stefano with the more fruit- driven style...
White Rhone Blends Lambrusco Nebbiolo 2004
Viognier, an exotic, elusive varietal, originally comes from the Northern Rhone Valley of France, and has captured the fascination of the U.S. wine-drinking public. At its finest, it is full-bodied and nearly golden in color, with a haunting bouquet of peaches, apricots and pears, and a floral quality like no other wine in the world. Many vintners are trying their hand at this varietal, spreading from its American beginnings in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County to wineries as far away as Virginia. Marsanne and Rousanne, two other important varieties from the Rhone Valley are making waves in the U.S., particularly on the Central Coast of California.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.