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The April 2021 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $275
3cm, 1 Very lightly scuffed, 2 lightly scuffed labels.
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"The Le Piane 2008 Boca is absolutely radiant. This is a stellar edition that is shining at this moment in time. The spring and summer seasons were cooler than average, and a violent hailstorm in July cut grape production down by half. The harvest came late (on October 28th), but extreme care was required to painstakingly eliminate the dried-out and hail-damaged berries. This was an extremely labor-intensive vintage, and the results show full generosity and intensity with aromas that span the spectrum from dark fruit to tar, licorice and bitter chocolate. This wine currently occupies a magic spot in its ongoing evolution, and it shows no sign of letting down. The mouthfeel is immense and profound, and that beautiful acidic freshness seals the deal. We encounter that same tension and freshness in the 2013 vintage. This historic Le Piane retrospective took place at the Ristorante Pinocchio in late September 2018 in the town of Borgomanero, in Northern Italy. A group of wine writers and other guests tasted though 21 wines, spanning seven decades. I was among them. The blend used in the Boca appellation in Piedmont is 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. Please read my introduction to this article for more information on this relatively unknown appellation and the Le Piane estate that was founded by the visionary vintner Antonio Cerri and is now managed by his successor Christoph KĆ¼nzli."
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"The Le Piane 2008 Boca is absolutely radiant. This is a stellar edition that is shining at this moment in time. The spring and summer seasons were cooler than average, and a violent hailstorm in July cut grape production down by half. The harvest came late (on October 28th), but extreme care was required to painstakingly eliminate the dried-out and hail-damaged berries. This was an extremely labor-intensive vintage, and the results show full generosity and intensity with aromas that span the spectrum from dark fruit to tar, licorice and bitter chocolate. This wine currently occupies a magic spot in its ongoing evolution, and it shows no sign of letting down. The mouthfeel is immense and profound, and that beautiful acidic freshness seals the deal. We encounter that same tension and freshness in the 2013 vintage. This historic Le Piane retrospective took place at the Ristorante Pinocchio in late September 2018 in the town of Borgomanero, in Northern Italy. A group of wine writers and other guests tasted though 21 wines, spanning seven decades. I was among them. The blend used in the Boca appellation in Piedmont is 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. Please read my introduction to this article for more information on this relatively unknown appellation and the Le Piane estate that was founded by the visionary vintner Antonio Cerri and is now managed by his successor Christoph KĆ¼nzli."
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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 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.