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The November 2022 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $60
Very lightly scuffed label.
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"The 2008 Barolo Fossati is my personal favorite thanks to the stunning aromas that emanate from this wine. I find those mineral notes absolutely divine, they are chalky without being dusty and so finely etched and chiseled overall. They help pull the aromas straight up and out of the glass and are soon followed by more substantial notes of pressed blue flower, licorice, cola, tar and dried ginger. It offers a vertical aromatic delivery, in which each descriptor is pulled from the bottle like a chain of pearls, rather than a horizontal delivery in which all the perfumes hit you at once. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030. Since taking over this historic estate a few years back, the vision of proprietor Oscar Farinetti (inventor of the luxury Eataly grocer/food court multinational) and his son Andrea has played out seamlessly, like a movie with a final message of hope and happiness. They pledged to maintain the signature house style that is rooted in extreme tradition, and they have indeed followed through on that promise. All the wines are aged in botte grande made with Slavonian oak and the vineyard team has embarked on more aggressive tactics for sustainable farming. The estate has 16 hectares, of which ten are planted to Nebbiolo, including specific vineyard sites in the Liste, Fossati and Cannubi crus. These wines show charm, liveliness and personality. They are like a long-lost relative who embraces you at a family reunion."
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"The 2008 Barolo Fossati is my personal favorite thanks to the stunning aromas that emanate from this wine. I find those mineral notes absolutely divine, they are chalky without being dusty and so finely etched and chiseled overall. They help pull the aromas straight up and out of the glass and are soon followed by more substantial notes of pressed blue flower, licorice, cola, tar and dried ginger. It offers a vertical aromatic delivery, in which each descriptor is pulled from the bottle like a chain of pearls, rather than a horizontal delivery in which all the perfumes hit you at once. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030. Since taking over this historic estate a few years back, the vision of proprietor Oscar Farinetti (inventor of the luxury Eataly grocer/food court multinational) and his son Andrea has played out seamlessly, like a movie with a final message of hope and happiness. They pledged to maintain the signature house style that is rooted in extreme tradition, and they have indeed followed through on that promise. All the wines are aged in botte grande made with Slavonian oak and the vineyard team has embarked on more aggressive tactics for sustainable farming. The estate has 16 hectares, of which ten are planted to Nebbiolo, including specific vineyard sites in the Liste, Fossati and Cannubi crus. These wines show charm, liveliness and personality. They are like a long-lost relative who embraces you at a family reunion."
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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.