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The October 2018 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Estimate: $60
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91VM
"Dark straw-green. A hint of menthol complicates bright pear and yellow apple aromas. Lively and fresh on the palate, with flavors of pineapple, baked cinnamon apple and vanilla on the palate (but no oak is used here). Finishes creamy and long, with harmonious citrussy acidity. This very impressive white wine is still very young and vibrant, with many years of life ahead. Not unlike a rich vermentino or a delicate viognier, this is the first example I know of monovarietal canaiolo bianco (also called drupeggio, this grape is unrelated to the better-known canaiolo nero variety typically used in Chianti blends with sangiovese). This estate is owned by three brothers who also own Villa di Vetrice and Casellino, also situated in Chianti Rufina."
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"Dark straw-green. A hint of menthol complicates bright pear and yellow apple aromas. Lively and fresh on the palate, with flavors of pineapple, baked cinnamon apple and vanilla on the palate (but no oak is used here). Finishes creamy and long, with harmonious citrussy acidity. This very impressive white wine is still very young and vibrant, with many years of life ahead. Not unlike a rich vermentino or a delicate viognier, this is the first example I know of monovarietal canaiolo bianco (also called drupeggio, this grape is unrelated to the better-known canaiolo nero variety typically used in Chianti blends with sangiovese). This estate is owned by three brothers who also own Villa di Vetrice and Casellino, also situated in Chianti Rufina."
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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.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.