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Bricco Rivoira, Barbera d’Asti, "La Volp", 2001
The vineyard is in the Tinella appellation, considered one of the two outstanding areas for Barbera. There are two small adjacent vineyards each of approximately ¾ acre at an elevation of 200-250 meters. One vineyard was planted in 1994 and has a southern exposure; the other was planted over 6...
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Bricco Rivoira, Barbera d’Asti, "Masna", 2005
The vineyard is in the Tinella appellation, considered one of the two outstanding areas for Barbera. The name Masná (which means child in the Piemontese dialect) is to signify that this is a young wine and therefore very approachable. Bright ruby red color with the aromas of honey, almonds, ch...
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Bricco Rivoira, Cortese, "La Biondina", 2006
The name La Biondina (which means little blond in the Piemontese dialect) is in honor of owner Gianni Fassio’s mother, a classy blond. Pale yellow color with green highlights. Intense and fruity fragrance with the aromas of green apple and banana. Smooth flavor with good acid balance and the subt...
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Fratelli Barale, Barbaresco, “Serra Boella”, 2005
Wonderful “old world” style Barbaresco. Fratelli Barale crafts a classic wine that steps back and lets the terroir of Serra Boella’s sunny slopes express itself. Prairie rose, spiced honey, austere fruit in the nose preview the wine’s perfect balance and transports the mouth on a lengthy, well-st...
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Fratelli Barale, Barbera d'Alba, Vigna Preda. 2005
Dark ruby red with scarlet highlights. Vinous, fragrant nose with plum, violet and spice undertones. Dry, full-bodied flavor, with a hint of tannins and a long, elegant finish. The grapes are handpicked in November and dried naturally. Traditional submerged head fermentation followed by 2 year ...
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Fratelli Barale, Barolo di Barolo, Vigna Castellero, 2003
This is classic, traditional Barolo. (Three years aging in wooden oak casts and refined in demijohns of 54 liter-size for at least two more years; up to two month’s maceration.) Even the bottle’s label speaks of tradition. Fratelli Barale’s vineyards are the oldest in the region and date back to ...
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Fratelli Barale, Dolcetto d’Alba, Vigna Bussia, 2006
From the Bussia hills in Monforte d'Alba with a South - East exposure, Fratelli Barale cultivates a small vineyard of Dolcetto grapes. A very limited production (40 quintals per hectare), a long fermentative maceration and several months of resting in oak casks from Slavonia, result in a Dolcetto...
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Fratelli Barale, Langhe Arneis, "Aie Sottane", 2006
This white wine comes from the grape, Arneis, which is typically delicate, fresh with a grassy odor; dry, pleasantly bitterish and herbaceous flavor. “Aie Sottane” refers to area, located just outside the village of Barolo in the Langhe region of Piemonte. Straw yellow color with green highligh...
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Fratelli Barale, Langhe Chardonnay, 2005
From the Bussia vineyard, this elegant wine is golden yellow with green highlights, and has a delicate bouquet of acacia. Fruity taste, hinting of sage and acacia. Full, fresh & harmonious with an austere, lingering finish. It is ideal to serve with any light dish.
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Fratelli Barale, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2005
Fratelli Barale’s wine glides in gracefully at low altitude then takes you soaring with a mosaic of Bing cherry, limestone, and flowers. Citron and cherry blossom in the nose; a wistful finish that harkens back to the minerals. Gorgeous and graceful. If it was a performer? A ballerina -- one that...
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