2015 Flavio Roddolo, Barolo, Ravera Price_22

2015 Flavio Roddolo, Barolo, Ravera Price_22Roddolos take on the legendary Ravera di Monforte cru has always been massive, but the 2015 is a revelation. You still get the classic notes of dried rose, tar, and licorice, but the fruit is purer and the tannins more polished than in years past. This is a wine that captures the warmth of the vintage while maintaining a fresh, energetic cut on the finish.

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embodies the vintage's harmonious balance and capacity for graceful evolution

and in 2000 the great-grandsons produced the first commercial vintage of Detert in a restrained

In Clos des Ducs it shows the vineyard’s hallmark architecture: depth

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The Colombera & Garella wines are impressive in their own right but are especially attractive given the extreme quality that they display at modest prices

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Domaine Forey Père & Fils is a multi-generational estate based in Vosne-Romanée that has been producing wine since 1840

allowing the grapes to achieve a deeper ripeness and more supple texture than is typical for the region

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