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Elio Grasso Barolo 2014
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$75.04
Cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors are the themes in this ripe, round red. Balanced, staying focused on the fruit...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2007
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$194.77
The 2007 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera opens with an exotic bouquet of candied red fruit, flowers, mint and...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2011
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$101.55
A wine with lots of berry and chocolate character plus hints of walnuts. Full body, soft and velvety tannins and a...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2017
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$79.94
The distinctive amphitheater that is Gavarini in Monforte d’Alba is situated just north of Ginestra. The 2017...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2018
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$64.84
The Gavarini Chiniera vineyard is shaped like an amphitheater with thick forests at the back (which protects from...
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Elio Grasso
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo grapes have been grown for centuries in the hilly region of northern Italy, and have more recently started to appear in many New World countries, too, where modern vintners have expressed great enthusiasm for their fine characteristics. Their fame and popularity is widely known, and the Nebbiolo varietal is recognized as the grape responsible for producing the legendary fine wines of Italy. Indeed, this grape is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, ranging from truffle and prune, to tobacco and violets, making the wines they produce a sensory delight which simply get better the longer they are aged. The grapes also lend a beautifully pale red color to their wines, which helped secure their place as some of the finest and most elegant to be found anywhere on earth.
Region: Piedmont
n Italy, the region most closely associated with excellent quality red wines and characterful sparkling wines is Piedmont. This alpine region is located in the north-west of the country, and features beautiful foothills of the impressive mountain range which forms the nearby border between Italy, France and Switzerland. Wineries in Piedmont work with the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive in the warm, dry summers and cooler autumns, as well as the beautifully expressive Moscato grapes which are used for the sparkling Asti wines the region is famed for. For generations, these wineries have perfected the art of aging their red wines, and blending grape varietals to get the most out of each one, leading to a region known all over the world for the exceptional quality of its produce.
Country: Italy
It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.