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The December 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 521
Estimate: $470
Adhesive stained capsules, scuffed labels, one nicked and one heavily wine stained labels.
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"The 1989 offering from the Bussia Soprano sub-vineyard of Vigna Colonnello is a sensational bottle of wine. It is velvety-textured, opulent, and voluptuous. In addition to its spectacular concentration, there is a huge, sweet, leathery, black fruit-scented nose, as well as layers of chewy, fleshy fruit that nearly conceal considerable tannin. The alcohol is in the mid 14% range. Although seductive at present, this spectacularly rich, voluptuous Barolo should age effortlessly . . ."
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"The 1989 offering from the Bussia Soprano sub-vineyard of Vigna Colonnello is a sensational bottle of wine. It is velvety-textured, opulent, and voluptuous. In addition to its spectacular concentration, there is a huge, sweet, leathery, black fruit-scented nose, as well as layers of chewy, fleshy fruit that nearly conceal considerable tannin. The alcohol is in the mid 14% range. Although seductive at present, this spectacularly rich, voluptuous Barolo should age effortlessly . . ."
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