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Possibly Italy's most prestigious wine region. Piedmont is famous for two big, powerful reds, Barolo and Barbaresco. They are both made from the same grape, Nebbiolo. Barolo is traditionally the bigger and heavier of the two, spending considerably longer in oak. However, from the right producer, both these wines can be fantastic, depending on which style you prefer.The softer wines from the region include Barbera D'Alba and Dolcetto D'Alba, and also Langhe Rosso.
 
 

Barolo DOCg Enrico VI 2006 Cordero di Montezemolo 75cl
This 2006 has only just been released and has not been rated by Gambero Rosso yet.

IWC 2007 - Bronze, Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' 2008. Plus a whole host of other awards for previous vintages. This wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes hand picked from the Enrico VI vineyard, one of the most prestigious vineyards in the BAROLO DOCg area. After 4 to 5 days maceration in stainless steel, the grapes then under go further fermentation for another 10 to 12 days. The wine is then transferred to small French oak barrels to under go additional malolactic fermentation till December. It's then aged in oak for a further 18 months, with a further year in bottle before release. The wine is big and powerful, full flavoured with great balancing acidity and superb length. If you're a Barolo fan, this wine is not to be missed.

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Barolo DOCg Bricco Gattera 2004 Cordero di Montezemolo wooden gift box 150cl
90 Points - Winespectator. Very Rare - only 3 bottles remaining!

Magnums of the stunning 2004 vintage in wooden box. Extremely limited and virtually impossible to find in the UK. A good investment or a great gift for a Barolo lover.

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Batasiolo

Batasiolo, owned by the Dolgani family, is one of the largest privately owned wineries located in the prestigious Langhe Barolo region of Piedmont, where it owns seven of the best vineyards in the Barolo DOCg covering over one hundred hectares. Here the emphasis is firmly on quality from long serving oeneologist Giorgio Lavagna. The Gambero Rosso says 'what is truly astonishing is that such a wide range of wines has been able to achieve such good overall standards and produce some real gems'. They are most famous for their outstanding Barolos but every wine they produce has a class and quality to it.

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Sovrana DOC Barbera D'Alba Beni Di Batasiolo 2008 75cl
Reduced for January. Was £11.99, Now Only £9.98 while stocks last!

IWC Bronze Medal & Decanter Bronze Medal for 2005 vintage.14%abv. The area of production of this wine extends over the hills of the Langhe in the Barolo wine-growing area. The fermentation with maceration on the skins lasts from 10 to 15 days, and the wine is stored in small oak barrels for around 12-15 months. After careful tasting the wine is blended and bottled. The Sovrana - or sovereign - is then matured for a further 8-10 months to bring out its very best. Many Barbera's at the lower end of the market can be thin and weak and this has discouraged the Uk buyer. However this one is exceptional, rich smooth fruit, full in the mouth, great length. Delicious to drink on it's own or will go beautifully with food.

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Dolcetto D'Alba DOC Beni Di Batasiolo 2006 75cl
13.5%abv. This wine’s area of production extends over the hills around Alba, to the right of the river Tanaro. The grapes are crushed on the same day on which they are harvested, and they remain in contact with the skins for 8/10 days. The wine does not undergo any ageing process. Purple colour with reasonable fruit, well balanced. Dolcetto is typified by a slightly bitter aftertaste, but this can actually make it more appealing with food. This wine's not sweet enough to drink on it's own but it would be delicious with foods like pizza or spicy tomato based dishes.

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