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Barrels in which sherry are aged.

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One of those wines that reminds you why Carricante from Etna is often likened to high level Chablis! A wine of such rhythm, poise, and structure - one with salty minerality combined with concentrated succulent, juicy fruit, grapefruit on pear. Excellent phenolic texture with that ever so Italian silvery line of cleansing bitterness. This is consistently one of the most regarded of all of Etna’s white wines with countless 'Tre Bicchiere' awards. With such acid drive, it’s just begin
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Straight from the cellars from one of Barolo's great years! Although not a Cru in its own right, Rocche Rivera is recognised as a position within the Scarrone Cru of great importance. Rocche Rivera has dizzying slopes to say the least, in the same vein as the adjacent Rocche di Castiglione, and generally shows an extra touch of perfumed elegance. I haven't had the chance to try one of these yet, looking at the only vintage chart I have ever seen worth consideration, by Giuseppe Vajra, 2010 is
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The world’s first book devoted exclusively to Chianti Classico as a territory, its communes, its vineyards, the Additonal Geographic Units (UGAs) and the style of wines produced in them. A one-of-a-kind book made for professionals and wine lovers. A veritable atlas that is the result of fifteen years of intense and meticulous work, enriched by an innovative geological study and more than 140 maps of unsurpassed detail, featuring the vineyards of 394estates. An appendix includes a r
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Bera Barbaresco ‘Serraboella’ 2019

Nebbiolo | Neive, Italy

Excellent drinking at this price point. Complete with well developed strawberries and cream with savoury, generous fruit. Playful and fun, solid depth and length. This is a big step up from the standard Barbaresco. The sophistication of mouthfeel, layering of tannins and flavours marking the difference. Serraboella turns out wines of interest from a number of producers including Barale, looking forward to seeing their 2019 too! This one is well worth a look.
$117
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