Contrada

Italian for single vineyard. Each Contrada will have its own name.

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Italian for single vineyard. Each Contrada will have its own name. Plural = Contrade. Etna’s Contrade have certainly raised knowledge of the term. Each year a tasting, the Contrade dell’Etna, is held to taste the current releases from Etna. The term is used throughout Italy.

Contrade names you might have heard of from Etna: Rampante, Guardiola, Feudo di Mezzo, Acuria, Sciaronuova, Calderara, and Rivaggi. Moving north to Veneto, Gini’s top Soave is from the Contrada “Salverenza”.

 

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Luciano Sandrone Barolo 'Aleste' a.k.a 'Cannubi Boschis' 2019
Classic Cannubi! Savoury, dark & a little broody, just starting to settle. Intrigue and personality on show. Delicacy of expression on the nose. A little licorice, slate and graphite. A powerful palate. Aggression of tannins in a good way that will take time to resolve. Sour cherry and fine acid. An excellent Aleste with all the hallmarks of quality Cannubi.Aleste is a contraction of the names Alessia and Stefano, grandchildren of the late Luciano Sandrone. With fruit from Cannubi Bo
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Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Heritage Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 NV
Following on from the epic 50 year version of this wine, Michael Moosbruger plans to now release both a 3 year and 10 year version annually. Read more of the technique below. The Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 is a blend of :Vintage:  85% 2018, 10% 2017, 5% 2016 Grapes: 80% Grüner Veltliner,  20% RieslingThis is an epic wine of intensity yet delicacy. Perfumed with incredible complexity and a seamless mouthfeel. Entrancing, divine wine that require deep thought and patience to make. Soft
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Albino Rocca 'Ronchi' Barbaresco 2017

Albino Rocca ‘Ronchi’ Barbaresco 2017

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barbaresco

Wow! Tagged as the best holding of the estate you can see why! “The 2017 Barbaresco Ronchi is terrific. Dark, ample and resonant, the Ronchi envelops all the senses from the very first taste. Succulent red cherry, plum, rose petal, spice, mint and licorice all build as the Ronchi shows off its considerable allure. Readers will have a very hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine from the Rocca family.” Antonio Galloni
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Vajra Barolo 'Albe' 2020
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Vajra Barolo ‘Albe’ 2020

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo (sub-region)

You can't beat this value. The G.D. Vajra 2020 Barolo Albe is buttoned up with fresh primary fruit, and the wine does not have that hint of over-ripeness that is found across this vintage. The fruit is dark and savory, and there is a big mineral component to match, but the bouquet is nicely redolent of dark currant, plum, granite and a raspy dry note that brings crushed shale to mind. The tannins are quite impactful, and they give this wine extra runway for moderate bottle aging.Monica Larne
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