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The May 2020 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $120
Very lightly scuffed label.
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"14 different vineyards contributed. ‘Balance and ageability comes from blending different terroirs,’ says Gaia Gaja. ‘By being a master of blending different Nebbiolos you can make a balanced wine.’ Because of the ripeness of the vintage, 70% of stems were included in the ferment for the first time. Notes of spice, herbs, tea and fresh cherries, couple with some tight tannic structure and good acidity. Taut, dense, savoury and fine with real interest and a grippy finish."
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"14 different vineyards contributed. ‘Balance and ageability comes from blending different terroirs,’ says Gaia Gaja. ‘By being a master of blending different Nebbiolos you can make a balanced wine.’ Because of the ripeness of the vintage, 70% of stems were included in the ferment for the first time. Notes of spice, herbs, tea and fresh cherries, couple with some tight tannic structure and good acidity. Taut, dense, savoury and fine with real interest and a grippy finish."
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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.
Produces pale but powerfully tannic and perfumed reds with tar, rose and cherry notes. The grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco, it is among the most age-worthy in the world.