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A Tasting Word. Adjective = Graceful, Smooth, Fluid. 

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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo 'Gramolere' 2017
The 2017 Barolo Gramolere is a powerful, tightly wound wine full of Monforte tension. Readers will have to be patient. Dark-fleshed fruit, spice, menthol, licorice and sage add layers of aromatic intrigue to this firm, hulky Barolo. The 2017 takes all the Gramolere signatures and turns up the volume.Antonio Galloni, Vinous
$195
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$175ea in any 6+
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Monlia Colli Tortonesi Timorasso 2021

Monlia Colli Tortonesi Timorasso 2021

Timorasso | Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi

Released 6 months later than the 2020 and it shows immediately. The extra time offers up a beautifully resolved wine. There’s something about the texture, aroma and flavour profile of good Italian white. That silvery line of bitterness that graces the finish. Out to play, seamless, the texture is refined with an excellent phenolic play married to fine acid. When Pietro visited Wine Deoced HQ we talked of the gentle development large oak casks offer whilst retaining freshness in a wine. This is
$60
$57ea in any 3+
$54ea in any 6+
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Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 2018

Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 2018

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Italy

The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino is a perfumed and feminine effort, blossoming in the glass to show dusty roses and violets with bright cherry and strawberry fruits. Hints of cedar and flowery undergrowth come forward over time to complete the expression. It’s silky in feel and energetic with mineral-laced, ripe red berries, spice and inner florals motivated by juicy acids. Licorice and a sweet and sour twang of wild berries linger, along with a gentle coating of fine tannin that is only felt towa
$200
$190ea in any 3+
$180ea in any 6+
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Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 2021

Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 2021

Pinot Noir | France, Burgundy

The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village offer up aromas of plums, sweet red berries, orange zest and smoked tea, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy palate with good depth at the core and powdery structuring tannins.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 90-92 Points BH 88-91Note: this has some young vines 1ers added to a blend of 85% Basses Maizières and 15% Les Vigneux
$336
$321ea in any 3+
$306ea in any 6+
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