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The September 2022 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $225
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"The 2018 Barolo Acclivi is a Verduno blend from Monvigliero, Neirane and Rocche Olmo. Creamy and layered in the glass, with terrific persistence and fine balance, the Acclivi is an absolute delight in 2018. Red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, spice, lavender and macerated cherry build nicely over time. The Acclivi is sometimes overlooked in this range, which is a shame as it is a terrific wine . . . . The Barolo, Acclivi and the new wine from Castelletto spent 21-22 months in cask, about a year less than normal, a choice that paid off handsomely. Alessandria told me the wines were ready on the early side, so he bottled them. The Monvigliero, on the other hand, spent its typical 32-33 months in cask. At the end of the day, winemaking comes down to a series of decisions in the vineyard and winery, some of them small, some of them not so small. It is the sum of these choices that determines the final result. These days, Fabio Alessandria seems to be making the right calls. His 2018 Barolos are gorgeous and among the highlights in this very tricky vintage."
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"The 2018 Barolo Acclivi is a Verduno blend from Monvigliero, Neirane and Rocche Olmo. Creamy and layered in the glass, with terrific persistence and fine balance, the Acclivi is an absolute delight in 2018. Red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, spice, lavender and macerated cherry build nicely over time. The Acclivi is sometimes overlooked in this range, which is a shame as it is a terrific wine . . . . The Barolo, Acclivi and the new wine from Castelletto spent 21-22 months in cask, about a year less than normal, a choice that paid off handsomely. Alessandria told me the wines were ready on the early side, so he bottled them. The Monvigliero, on the other hand, spent its typical 32-33 months in cask. At the end of the day, winemaking comes down to a series of decisions in the vineyard and winery, some of them small, some of them not so small. It is the sum of these choices that determines the final result. These days, Fabio Alessandria seems to be making the right calls. His 2018 Barolos are gorgeous and among the highlights in this very tricky vintage."
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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.
The 'King of Wines,' a powerful, tannic and perfumed Nebbiolo from Piedmont's Langhe hills, celebrated for tar-and-roses aromatics and extraordinary aging potential.
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.