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The April 2023 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $225
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90-91VdV
". . . Notes of cassis, blueberry / violet and subtle notes of elderberry associated with touches of crunchy red berry, cassis bud, licorice, as well as hints of black olive and a very discreet hint of black pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, frank, structured, and offers suavity . . ."
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". . . Notes of cassis, blueberry / violet and subtle notes of elderberry associated with touches of crunchy red berry, cassis bud, licorice, as well as hints of black olive and a very discreet hint of black pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, frank, structured, and offers suavity . . ."
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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 world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.
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.