Marengo Brunate

Marengo Barolo Brunate 1988

IMG_8851Wine: Brunate Barolo

Producer: Marengo

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 1988

 

Eye: burnished ruby

Nose: dark fruits, tar, anise, some flowers

Mouth: excellent structure, spices, minerals, red fruit, very delicate

Price Point: ??

Available at Vinmonopolet: no

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IMG_8854Pira Dolcetto  d’Alba 2012

Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba

Producer: Pira

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Dolcetto

Vintage: 2012

 

Eye: ruby red

Nose: fresh red berries, some floral notes,

Mouth: balanced, earth flavors, fresh acidity

 

Price Point: $17

Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

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Marcarini Barolo Brunate 2006

IMG_8423Wine: Barolo Brunate

Producer: Marcarini

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2006

 

Eye: garnet red color, with ruby reflections

Nose: rich, vanilla, tobacco, sweet spices

Mouth: warm, long and intense, sweet tannins

 

 

 

Price Point: $30

Available at Vinmonopolet: no

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Nino Negrio Ca’Brione

IMG_8418Wine: Ca’Brione

Producer: Nino Negri

Region/Appellation: Lombardy, Italy

Grape varieties: Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni and Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)

Vintage: 2015

 

Eye: Yellow with green tinges

Nose: mineral, exotic fruit, citrus

Mouth: mineral, elegant, full, fruity undertone

 

Price Point: $30

Available at Vinmonopolet: No

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Pira Barolo 2007

IMG_8416Wine: Barolo

Producer: Pira

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2007

 

Eye: Garnet red with orange reflections

Nose: earthy, spicy notes, fresh

Mouth: dark fruit, licorice, some tobacco

 

 

Price Point: $55

Available at Vinmonopolet: yes, but not this vintage

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Burlotto Barbera d’Alba 2014

IMG_8404Wine: Barbera d’Alba

Producer: Burlotto

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Barbera

Vintage: 2014

 

Eye: deep color

Nose: dark fruit, black pepper, red berries,

Mouth: well balanced and round, dark fruits

 

Price Point: $18

Available at Vinmonopolet: yes

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Marengo Barolo Bricco Delle Viole

IMG_7464Wine: Barolo Bricco Delle Viole

Producer: Marengo

Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2009

 

Eye: ruby red

Nose: rose, dark berry, spice

Mouth: black cherry, cinnamon, vanilla

Price Point: $32

Available at Vinmonopolet: not yet

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Barolo Vigna Giachini by Giovanni Corino

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Wine: Barolo Vigna Giachini

Producer: Giovanni Corino

Region/Appellation: Barolo, Piemonte

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2006

 Eye: bright ruby red

Nose: fruity, cherry and raspberry, some licorice, roses,

Mouth: silky tannins, easy to drink, fruity, balanced with firm structure

 

Price Point:  $71

Available at Vinmonopolet: Not yet…