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Back Up The Truck - Brunello Edition
2013 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino

The Caprili estate sits right next to Soldera and follows traditionalist practices. Today, they are under-the-radar and very much under-valued. There's no doubt that their low profile will come to an end very soon. The dynamic Giacomo Bartolommei has energized his family's estate and has taken the wines to a really serious level. The estate is being noticed in a major way. 

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The Greatest Barolo You Haven't Heard Of
2013 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose

"The 2013 reminds me of some of the most profound Barolos and Barbarescos I have tasted." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media The Barolo traditionalist estate of Poderi Colla has kept a low profile. The 2013 Bussia Dardi Le Rose changes all of this. As Galloni's note above makes clear, this is simply a standout by any estimation. 

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The Magic of Bea
2011 Bea Sagrantino Pagliaro

For us, Bea's Sagrantino Pagliaro is one of the most compelling wines to be found in all of Italy.

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The Magic of Bea: 2011 Bea Sagrantino Pagliaro

For us, Bea's Sagrantino Pagliaro is one of the most compelling wines to be found in all of Italy. It's a view that seems to be widely shared. Every time that we offer Bea's Pagliaro, we brace ourselves for a flood of orders.

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"Fans of classically built Barolos will want to take note."
-Antonio Galloni
2013 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate & Cannubi

In 2013, Francesco Rinaldi turned out the strongest collection we've seen from the estate.

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Brunello's Old Guard
2013 Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino

Cerbaiona makes a mere 650 case of Brunello per vintage. This is a shame because Cerbaiona represents authentic, honest Brunello at the highest level of winemaking. Cerbaiona is all about perfumed aromatics, balance and finesse. If you're looking for examples of how graceful and profound Brunello can be, Cerbaiona should be one of your first stops. 

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Overnight Benchmark
2014 Colombera & Garella Lessona

Colombera & Garella's first vintage was 2010 and they almost immediately became the benchmark for the entire Alto Piemonte. The wines possess such an incredible purity of fruit, precision and fineness that it's impossible not to take notice. 

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Miraculous Finesse and Precision
2013 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto drives home just how finessed and nuanced Brunello can be. In many people's minds, Brunello is a wine of raw power. 

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"Truly Sublime" -Antonio Galloni
2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Asili Riserva

In any vintage, you can count on Asili being one of the stars of Produttori's line-up. In 2013, the wine is simply amazing. 

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"Simply one of the world’s elite wines"
2014 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

Pergole Torte has been a pillar of Crush since we opened almost thirteen years ago. Our affection for, and our awe of, the wine has never faded.

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2012 Roagna
Barbaresco Pajé & Barolo La Pira

"Roagna's 2012 Barolos and Barbarescos are off the charts." -Antonio Galloni There are very few producers working in Piedmont at the level that Roagna is. Their 2012s drive this home powerfully. As Galloni's quote above makes clear, this is an extraordinary set of wines.

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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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A Legend Shining Brightly:
2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

Montestefano is one of the great sites of Barbaresco. It's a wine that soars with tightly coiled finesse. Montestefano is legendary for how it marries elegance, detail and intensity.

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"Brovia is on fire"
2013 Brovia Barolo

Within the top ranks of Barolo, it's difficult to compete with Brovia in terms of value. The estate is at the top of their game. You don't have to look any further for evidence than their 2013 Barolo. 

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Can't Miss 2013 Piedmont
2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva

For decades, Produttori del Barbaresco has been the source of some of Piedmont's greatest values. Today, this comes into sharp focus.

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"He will be a superstar in the very near future!"
- John Gilman
2012 Tecce Taurasi Poliphemo

Taurasi has been referred to as the "Barolo of the South" due to its ability to deliver long-aging, deeply complex and aristocratic wines. But it has always seemed that people spoke endlessly about the potential of Taurasi without having examples to totally affirm its greatness.

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"Bursting with energy" -
2001 Castell'in Villa Chianti Riserva

Castell'in Villa represents Chianti at its most ageworthy and most finessed. You can find bottles from the 70s that are stunningly good.

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Mind-Bending:
2012 Giuseppe Mascarello Barbera d'Alba Codamonte

Few producers anywhere are able to deliver the purity and depth that Mascarello does.

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2013 Piedmont Sweet Spot:
2013 Castello di Verduno Barbaresco Rabajà

Simply put, Rabajà is a very, very special patch of earth for the Nebbiolo grape.

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"Bucking every trend and modern convention"
- 2010 Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

2010 Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Catching a bottle of Pepe when it's on is to experience something that can't be replicated in the world of wine.

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"Sublime, elegant Brunellos" - Sharp Pricing:
2010 Poggio di Sotto Brunello Riserva

"Sublime, elegant Brunellos of rare pedigree." -Antonio Galloni

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Eye-Opening: 2014 Occhipinti Frappato

Arianna Occhipinti started making wine in her 20s with 1 hectare of abandoned vines in Southeastern Sicily. In no time, her Frappato gained a cult following and was found on cutting edge wines lists in New York, London and Paris.

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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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“One of the great producers of Italy's old guard" -
2012 Salvioni Brunello di Montalcino

Salvioni’s wines have long served as a testament to the elegance Brunello is capable of. They thrive on spellbinding aromatics, finesse, and a nuanced, understated beauty. It’s no surprise that they are some of the most aggressively hunted wines in the region.

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