Italy

Elegant peppery, black cherry, olive, smoky, meaty, tobacco aromas. Round, suave, fresh palate with juicy acidity. Clean black cherry, meaty, peppery, savoury, tobacco flavours with fine intensity and length. Ready to drink for lamb or fowl.

The colour is an intense ruby red, almost purple, that testify its richness. Its aroma has an intense and complex bouquet, in which the fruity notes are prevailing, particulary of a pulpy heart of fleshy and ripe currant and the spices like pepper and tobacco. PianoAlto is an armonic and soft wine; the wooden ageing gives it balance and maestosity – two...

Type: Red Producer: Bava Variety: Nebbiolo Country: Italy

Country: Wine of Italy Region, sub-region: Piemonte , Barolo Color: Still red wine Sugar content: Dry still wine Volume: 750 ml Manufacturer: Bava Brand: Bava Grape Variety: Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape variety behind the top-quality red wines of Piedmont, northwestern Italy, the most notable of which are Barolo and Barbaresco. Nebbiolo wines are distinguished by their strong tannins, high acidity and distinctive scent – often described as "tar and roses". A less obvious characteristic, visible only over time, is their tendency to...

The aromas are so complex yet subtle wtih wet earth, mushrooms and dark fruits. Dried flowers as well. Full body, chewy tannins that are ultra-fine and powerful, yet there is a finesse and beauty to them as I said from barrel. Classic, great nebbiolo

A classic Barolo, with excellent structure and harmony, mild tannins and balanced fruit. It is immediately approachable, but it also has a great ageing potential. Floral notes and tar combine with sweet cherry fruit and spice. Polished tannins and a long, mineral finish.

This is a very rich Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages.

Producer: Pio Cesare Wine name: Barolo Il Bricco Grapes: nebbiolo in purezza Classification: Barbaresco DOCG Vintage: 2008 Size: 1.5 liters Region: Piemonte

This wine is powerful and structured, rich in ripe fruit, opulent, spicy and will have a very long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages.

The grapes are hand-picked, then gently pressed and fermented at 25° to 26°C. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with skin contact for 20-25 days. The wine is then aged in mid-toasted French oak for three years: 70% in 20 to 50 hectolitre casks; 30% in barriques.

This vintage has extraordinary elegance, complexity and character. Silky and intense bouquet. Full body, great structure, right tannins, incredible aging potential, precise and classic Nebbiolo style. The wine has sweet and very elegant tannins.