Paraje

Spanish for Single Vineyard

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Spanish for Single Vineyard

Synonyms:
Village
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo ‘Villero’ 2015

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

Incredible perfume, so much intrigue. Felt like I was drinking and exceptional Chambolle-Musigny. Line and length of tannin and acid. Such harmony, beautiful fruit. Layers of tannin and flavour, great complexity. I love this! The most ‘Burgundian’ of these 8 cru, shimmering and transparent, signalling the elegance and finesse to unfold. A beautiful and intriguing wine with those Castiglione complexities of cranberry, strawberry, cherry-skin, dried flowers and herbs. Tannins are beautifully b
$210
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A slightly riper, and more deeply pitched, nose features a mix of both red and dark currant and more prominent earth wisps. There is again good vibrancy to the slightly more voluminous flavors that are at once punchy but succulent, all wrapped in a sour cherry-inflected finale that offers just a bit more depth and persistence. Drink 2025+ Allen Meadows, Burghound 88 Points
$160
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Pure & Precise!
If you think it's good now (hot tip 🔥IT IS) give it another 1-5 years in bottle and you'll see a 🦋emerge! Absolutely stunning. Finely laced, you can see the work that's gone into the base wine prior to the second fermentation in bottle and through time on lees in bottle. The line and length, saline, exceptional acid are just the beginning. It's tightly coiled now yet opens beautifully in the glass. Entrancing florals and pithy citrus, layer in with nectar, a little grilled nut and maple. T
$350
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Borgogno Barolo DOCG 2019

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

I have the pleasure of seeing many side by side comparisons. Tasting the 'No Name' next to the Normale from 2016 was a beauty of a duo. The comparison showed just how much Borgogno has evolved over the last decade. Keeping a foot firmly planted in history the wines are still made in a traditional way with longer contact with skins and ageing in large oak. Cellar practices and tannin management have been refined yielding wines of fruit expression with supple textures and a good deal of sophist
$120
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