Wine Sense

Italy / Piedmont

Fontanafredda Barbera Briccotondo 2008 -- $15.99 -- "The 2008 Barbera Briccotondo is a big, juicy wine loaded with dark fruit that shows a surprising level of ripeness at this level." -Wine Advocate
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Fontanafredda Barolo di Serralunga 2005 -- $46.99 -- "Raspberry, mineral and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and friendly. Best after 2010. 10,000 cases made." -Wine Spectator "The 2005 Barolo Serralunga is a relatively forward Barolo with . . .
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Marziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2001 -- $49.99 -- Wine Advocate tasted this wine in 2006 and rated this wine 89+ but sugeested that maybe this wine would be rated higher with more time in the bottle...well they were right...wow...2001 is a premier vintage for Barolos and this wine is no exception . Please . . .
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Produttori Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva 2004 -- $64.99 -- The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is one of the more reticent wines in this lineup of 2004 Riservas. Its vibrant, fresh color is followed by notes of violets, roses, black cherries, menthol, smoke and licorice. The wine possesses tons of structure . . .
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2005 -- $38.99 -- "Once again, the Produttori have turned out a gem in their 2005 Barbaresco. A beautiful, perfumed Nebbiolo, the wine flows effortlessly from the glass with captivating notes of crushed flowers, raspberries, sweet herbs and spices. This classic, mid-weight . . .
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 2004 -- $64.99 -- The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is deep, dense and incredibly primary. Although the wine clearly possesses remarkable stuffing, there is very little tertiary development here. With air, suggestions of menthol, pine, spices and licorice gradually emerge, . . .
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Pora 2004 -- $64.99 -- The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a dense, chewy offering loaded with ripe red cherries, licorice, tar and sweet wild herbs. The wine’s sheer concentration and power are impressive but today the tannins seem to lack the extra level of elegance that . . .
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja' 2005 -- $66.99 -- "The 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja reveals gorgeous inner perfume in a powerful, structured style. This is a big, hulking Barbaresco, but its potential is evident, as the wine's balance is impeccable. Still, readers will have to exercise considerable . . .
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Vietti Barbera D'Asti Tre Vigne 2007 -- $21.99 -- "Smoke, tar, licorice and amarena cherries are some of the nuances that emerge from the 2007 Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne. Clean, mineral notes frame the long, silky finish. This over-achieving, juicy Barbera is totally delicious and a great value as well. . . .
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Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco 2007 -- $29.99 -- "The just-bottled 2007 Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco offers up generous fruit along with menthol, spices and hard candy, showing notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style. Round, suave tannins add to the long and refined finish. This . . .
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