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Showing posts with label Nebbiolo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nebbiolo. Show all posts
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Nebbiolo: A grape by many other names

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Nebbiolo, the variety undergirding the Langhe's famed Barolo and Barbaresco wines, is considered Italy's most noble grape, primarily...
Friday, October 20, 2017

The 18 greatest vineyards in the Barolo zone

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Three of the foremost Barolo vineyard experts -- Renato Ratti, Alessandro Masnaghetti, and Antonio Galloni -- have each taken a shot at clas...
Monday, August 28, 2017

Comm. G.B. Burlotto (Verduno, Piemonte) rising: A visit to the estate

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Late last year, six bottles of 2012 Burlotto Monvigliero showed up in my shipment from Morrell. I had not had the wine before but bought it ...
Thursday, August 11, 2016

Vietti (Castiglione Falletto, Piemonte): A pre-sale-announcement visit

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Antonio Galloni has described the Castiglione-Falletto-based producer Vietti as "one of Italy's most historic wineries," credi...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Luca Currado's (Vietti Winemaker) perspective on Rocche di Castiglione

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When the Galloni Vietti retrospective tasting (held at Vaucluse in New York City) was called to order, I found myself seated next to a gentl...
Monday, May 16, 2016

Rocche di Castiglione: "One of the most prestigious crus in the Barolo DOCG"

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Antonio Galloni has just capped a run of three mammoth Italian wine tastings ( Soldera and Mascarello preceding) in three weeks with a trul...