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"Readers should do everything possible to add some of these wines to their cellars."
- 2013 Brovia Barolo Brea - Ca' Mia & Villero

Brovia is at the top of their game. You don't have to look any further for evidence than their 2013 Barolo. Their 2013s firmly places them among Piedmont's elite. Despite being among the region's top traditionalists, Brovia's wines cost significantly less than their peers. It's difficult to know how long this pricing discrepancy will hold, but it's easy to assume that its days are numbered. For now, Brovia's single vineyard Barolos are some of the smartest buys around.

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A Winter Essential
Cappellano Barolo Chinato

As the temperatures continue to dip and we look forward to the onslaught of long meals that await, it's impossible not to think of Cappellano's Chinato. There are few better things to end a meal with or simply meditate over. To situate Cappellano's Barolo Chinato, it's probably easiest to think about it as a combination of a fortified wine and the king of vermouths. 

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Living Large:
2011 G. Conterno Barolo Cerretta Double-Magnums

2011 was an important vintage for Conterno's Cerretta.

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"Some of the most elegant, refined and brilliant wines in all of Piemonte"
2012 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

Mascarello’s Monprivato is a singular expression of Nebbiolo. It’s one of the great monuments of Piedmont.

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"Stunningly Beautiful"
2012 Brovia Barolo Brea Vigna Ca’ Mia

There are very few of Barolo's top producers whose best bottles go for under $100. Brovia leads this list. And the list doesn't top four or five producers.

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"Long on nuance and subtlety"
2008 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca' d'Morissio

Mascarello's Monprivato is one of the most refined and elegant wines of Barolo. The Monprivato Cà d’Morissio reaches an even more extraordinary level.

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"A Model of Grace and Finesse" -
2012 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolos are some of the most compelling and soulful wines in the world. They are deeply authentic and completely mesmerizing expressions of Nebbiolo. In 2012, all of the purity, precision and refinement that we love in Mascarello's Barolo is gorgeously amplified.

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"Extremely beautiful" - 2012 Brovia Barolo Rocche

Regardless of the vintage, Brovia's Rocche is utterly captivating. It's a wine that has dazzling elegance and aromatics.

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"Beautifully Delineated" -
2012 Brovia Barolo Villero

"This is a gorgeous set of wines from Brovia." -Antonio Galloni

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Endowed with tons of grace and sheer depth - 2008 Vietti Barolo Brunate Magnum

When this small parcel of 2008 Vietti Brunate mags crossed my desk, I jumped on it. 2008 is a special vintage for the wine, and mags are very rare. There's only one other listing for mags in the U.S. 

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A Barolo of nearly indescribable class:
2011 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia

Conterno's 2011 Barolo Francia represents an absolute high point of the vintage. Roberto Conterno is one of the world's great winemakers. And what he turned out in 2011 drives this point home. 

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