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The June 2018 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Estimate: $40
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". . . now showing beautifully aged tertiary aromas of powdered licorice, campfire ash and balsam herb that accompany a core of dark, ripe fruit. Those fruit nuances include tangy accents of dried apricot and candied orange peel. That salty, mineral-like signature of the Valmaggiore cru is elegantly on display. This was a warm vintage, and heat in May was sustained comfortably by the vines, thanks to generous water reserves underground. The wine's appearance is well maintained, showing ruby highlights with hints of amber."
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". . . now showing beautifully aged tertiary aromas of powdered licorice, campfire ash and balsam herb that accompany a core of dark, ripe fruit. Those fruit nuances include tangy accents of dried apricot and candied orange peel. That salty, mineral-like signature of the Valmaggiore cru is elegantly on display. This was a warm vintage, and heat in May was sustained comfortably by the vines, thanks to generous water reserves underground. The wine's appearance is well maintained, showing ruby highlights with hints of amber."
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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.
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.