Wine: Barolo Margheria
Producer: Azelia
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2004
Eye: red-brown, translucent
Nose: mineral, earthy, salty, dark cherries, roses
Mouth: medium-full bodied, earthy, tannins present
Price Point: $60
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Barbera Cerreto
Producer: Roberto Voerzio
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera
Vintage: 2012
Eye: deep intense purple red
Nose: dark berries, spices, some caramel,
Mouth: concentrated, cherries, some toast, full bodied
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Barolo Castelletto
Producer: Mauro Veglio
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2013
Eye: intense ruby red
Nose: red fruits, roses, mint, licorice
Mouth: full-bodied, blackberry
Price Point: $55
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Wine: Barolo Cannubi
Producer: Burlotto
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: nebbiolo
Vintage: 2011
Eye: deep, dark red
Nose: roses, grass, berries, leather
Mouth: cherries. anise, pepper
Price Point: $70
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Tignanello
Producer: Marchesi Antinori
Region/Appellation: Toscana, Italy
Grape varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 % Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2007
Eye: intense ruby red
Nose: red ruits, spices, hints of vanilla
Mouth: dark red fruits, hints of toast, well balanced
Price Point: $60
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes, but maybe not 2007
Available at Systembolaget: yes, but maybe not 2007
Wine: Vittoria Barbera
Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera
Vintage: 2013
Eye: bright red
Nose: tobacco, vanilla, cherry, plums
Mouth: balanced tannins, fruity but with good acidity
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba
Producer: Enzoboglietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2016
Eye: Deep ruby red
Nose: fruity, earth tones, floral
Mouth: dark fruits, fresh
Price Point: $15
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: no
Burlotto Aves: Toni’s new obssession. And honestly, can you blame him? Burlotto has been a favorite for quite some time, but for some reasone the Aves 2016 has really impressed Toni (an myself). When you drink it you think that this is how a barbera should taste.
Wine: Aves
Producer: Burlotto
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera
Vintage: 2016
Eye: dark purple, typical barbera color
Nose: violets, blueberry, spices
Mouth: dark fruits, floral, spices
Price Point: $22
Available at Vinmonopolet: no
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Langhe Nebbiolo
Producer: Cantina del Pino
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2014
Eye: light red, transparent
Nose: fruity, spicy, smoky, cherries
Mouth: fruity, smooth, good structure,
Price Point: $30
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: no
Wine: Vigna Scarrone
Producer: Vietti
Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy
Grape varieties: barbera
Vintage: 2011
Eye: ruby red
Nose: cherries, vanilla, spices
Mouth: fruity, with good acidity, well balanced
Price Point: $32
Available at Vinmonopolet: yes
Available at Systembolaget: yes
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