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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part III
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Estimate: $750
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"The 2011 Barolo Piè Franco brings with it a real sense of power and weight. Almost unnaturally rich and hedonistic - if that can be said about a Cappellano Barolo - the 2011 Franco is a real turn on. Seamless and layered in the glass, the 2011 offers superb depth and fabulous textural richness, all in the restrained, mid-weight style that is the signature of this wine. [Cappellano prefers that scores for his wines not be published.]"
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"The 2011 Barolo Piè Franco brings with it a real sense of power and weight. Almost unnaturally rich and hedonistic - if that can be said about a Cappellano Barolo - the 2011 Franco is a real turn on. Seamless and layered in the glass, the 2011 offers superb depth and fabulous textural richness, all in the restrained, mid-weight style that is the signature of this wine. [Cappellano prefers that scores for his wines not be published.]"
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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 'King of Wines,' a powerful, tannic and perfumed Nebbiolo from Piedmont's Langhe hills, celebrated for tar-and-roses aromatics and extraordinary aging potential.
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.