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The July 2015 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 859
Estimate: $55
Scuffed and nicked label, #9944.
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"2000 Barbaresco Riserva Rio SordoâMedium translucent red. True to type, the Rio Sordo is one of the more accessible wines, with a pretty nose of flowers, spices, menthol and minerals. It is round and soft on the palate with delicate stewed prune and plum flavors and excellent balance. A great wine . . . . The Produttori del Barbaresco continue to make some of the best-value wines in the zone. Vinification remains traditional and the wines are aged in large casks . . ."
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"2000 Barbaresco Riserva Rio SordoâMedium translucent red. True to type, the Rio Sordo is one of the more accessible wines, with a pretty nose of flowers, spices, menthol and minerals. It is round and soft on the palate with delicate stewed prune and plum flavors and excellent balance. A great wine . . . . The Produttori del Barbaresco continue to make some of the best-value wines in the zone. Vinification remains traditional and the wines are aged in large casks . . ."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
In Italy's northwest, Piedmont is home to Nebbiolo, the grape behind the powerful, perfumed and long-lived reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Fog-shrouded hills and calcareous soils define its greatest wines.
Produces Nebbiolo of slightly more elegance and approachability than neighboring Barolo, offering perfume, finesse and firm structure.