{"title":"Nebbiolo","description":"\u003ch5\u003eIn a country that has over 350 officially recognized grape varieties to choose from, Nebbiolo is among the most noble. Rip-roaringly high in both tannins and acidity, to the uninitiated (or when it's in the hands of a lesser-than- winemaker), the variety can be quite harsh and perhaps even off-putting, but in the hands of masters it can easily become an obsession point for wine-lovers. Complex, with typical aromas ranging from red cherries, to rose petals, plums, and even tar, the grape is found thriving across Northwest Italy, with the pinnacles of achievement being found in the appellations of Barolo and Barbaresco, while more affordable (but sill lovely) examples coming from Langhe, and even alpine bottles showing up in Valltellina and Gattinara.\u003c\/h5\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bruno-giacosa-nebbiolo-d-alba","title":"Nebbiolo d’Alba","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his lifetime, the late Bruno Giacosa earned his place on the podium of the greatest Italian winemakers, particularly in his native Piedmont. His eight decade career in wine began when young Bruno began gathering the very best grapes from his family's Barbaresco negoce operation (against in father's will) and began bottling his own wine in the early 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1964, he went full tilt into his vision, producing the first ever single-vineyard Barbaresco—Vigna Santo Stefano—the world had seen. Angelo Gaja, who is often credited with the invention of the Barbaresco Crus was still a few years away from producing a single-vineyard bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the estate is led by Bruno's daughter, Bruna, but the annual release of the domaine's wines continues to constitute a real event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine's intro level Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo d'Alba, has an intense bouquet of roses and blackberries, with a pleasant palate, fine but elevated tannins, and good structure. 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Organically produced and sourced from high-elevation plots in Berri, Alta Langa and Roero, the wine was fermented for 6 months in concrete and stainless steel to preserve the true nature of the grape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed fruit such as cherries and plums leap from the glass with rose and smoked wood. 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These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slavonian-oak casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteadfast devotion to tradition combined with a high regard and respect for modern viticultural and winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant Nebbiolos that are released for sale only when they have acquired perfect maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanghe is an large appellation in Piedmont which, among others, covers the same territory as the Barolo appellation, but with less rules, and Cavallotto's Langhe Nebbiolo comes from the same cru Bricco Boschis plots as the Barolo of the same name, and shows its pedigree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvest, the grapes were destemmed, and fermented using indigenous yeast in the traditional style in concrete tanks, before going into Slovenian oak \u003cem\u003ebotti\u003c\/em\u003e for an 18 month maturation. 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These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slavonian-oak casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteadfast devotion to tradition combined with a high regard and respect for modern viticultural and winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant Nebbiolos that are released for sale only when they have acquired perfect maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarolo is the emperor of Northern Italian reds, and Cavallotto's Bricco Boschis is an astonishing example. Hand-harvested from the Colle Sud Ovest, Vigna Punta Marcello and Vigna San Giuseppe plots in the Bricco Boschis cru, the wine was fermented in stainless steel utilizing indigenous yeasts before aging 36-42 months in Slovenian oak cask. 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