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Greatness, Elevated: No Monfortino, Only Francia
2012 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia

"There is a level of pure depth here that is absolutely compelling." -Antonio Galloni Roberto Conterno is one of the world's great winemakers.

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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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IDTT #381: Cristiano Garella
2012 Colombera & Garella Lessona

Cristiano Garella's recent I'll Drink To That! interview is a treasure trove of insight into the Alto Piemonte. This area North of Barolo has recently become one of the most exciting places to find exhilarating, tensile and perfumed wines - qualities that climate change has made increasingly elusive. And it turns out some amazing values.

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2012 Canonica Barolo Paiagallo

Canonica turns out some of the most captivating and soulful Barolos around. Every time I taste one of Canonica's Barolos, I'm blown away by their purity and their textural complexity. 

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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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In The Shadows of Mt. Blanc - Mountain Nebbiolo:
2012 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca

Few wines have attracted the fan club that Ferrando's Carema has. The reason is simple: Carema is alpine Nebbiolo of breathtaking grace.

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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 Break Out Vintage:
2010 Roagna Barbaresco Pajé

"Quality has never been higher here, and as I have written before, Luca Roagna is one of Piedmont's most promising young producers." -Antonio Galloni The Roagna family has deep roots in Piedmont stretching back four generations. To this day, there's been a steady march of traditionalism. 

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