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The March 2020 Auction: Part 1
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Lot 3629
Estimate: $500
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"Made from Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in the Massara vineyard in the commune of Verduno. We are in the northern part of the Barolo zone, which produces particularly subtle and elegant wines. The Massara from Castello di Verduno is an iconic example of the area’s products. It has a pure garnet hue and delicate perfumes, with notes of violets and sour cherries that give way to lighter hints of liquorice and hay. The flavour is well-balanced, underpinned by acidity and evident but not aggressive tannins. The finish is subtle and elegant, of medium length. This is a wine that demands concentration, because of its reserved sobriety. Serve it at 18°C with roast quails, rabbit in potacchio or beef tenderloin cooked in red wine."
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"Made from Nebbiolo grapes cultivated in the Massara vineyard in the commune of Verduno. We are in the northern part of the Barolo zone, which produces particularly subtle and elegant wines. The Massara from Castello di Verduno is an iconic example of the area’s products. It has a pure garnet hue and delicate perfumes, with notes of violets and sour cherries that give way to lighter hints of liquorice and hay. The flavour is well-balanced, underpinned by acidity and evident but not aggressive tannins. The finish is subtle and elegant, of medium length. This is a wine that demands concentration, because of its reserved sobriety. Serve it at 18°C with roast quails, rabbit in potacchio or beef tenderloin cooked in red wine."
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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.
