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This wine just gets better and better. Early vintages of the Nebbiolo were sourced exclusively from Massolino’s younger vines in Serralunga—a declassified Barolo if you like. Today there are two more parcels in play: Monforte’s Cascina I Maschi vineyard lies at altitude right on the border of the Barolo area, where the soils are rich in chalk (Massolino credits this cool site with the resultant vibrant perfume and ripe acidity); then there’s a parcel in Alba on lighter, sandy clay soils, which brings power and fruit concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe blend is roughly one-third from each terroir, and there’s little doubt the sum of these three sites has bought even more brightness and early drinking appeal to what was already an outstanding Langhe Nebbiolo. 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From a dry, yet classical vintage, this offers a touch more flesh and darker fruit profile than the 2020, yet it’s just as delicious. First produced all the way back in 1896, Massolino only uses its finest Dolcetto fruit for this bottling; the remainder is sold in bulk. We wouldn’t go as far as Galloni calling this “Powerful, deep…” but it is certainly generous. Ultimately though, it’s perfumed, vibrant fresh and long. And a serious bargain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massolino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43272954314980,"sku":"20902-750","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/87e768ba-6318-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20902-750.png?v=1660776424"},{"product_id":"massolino-barbera-dalba-2021","title":"Massolino Barbera d'Alba 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eScrewcap. Massolino’s two hectares of Barbera in a limestone-rich Serralunga vineyard are now complemented by fruit from Monforte d’Alba. The 2021 was fermented for 10 to 12 days in cement tanks and was raised in the same vessels for a short period before being bottled and released. The palate is so deep and pure, with some powdery tannins and vibrant acidity. The finish is tangy, perfumed and lingering. A super release and another super value. “Joyous” is a good term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massolino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43272954577124,"sku":"20903-750","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/7b1086da-6218-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20903-750.png?v=1660776429"},{"product_id":"girlan-alto-adige-pinot-bianco-2021","title":"Girlan Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLike most producers in Alto Adige who want to sell some wine on the international market, Girlan do make a Pinot Grigio. It’s a good wine, but the truth of the matter is that their Pinot Bianco is miles better (in our humble opinion!), so we ship this instead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis comes from hand-picked fruit grown on Alto Adige’s mineral-rich hillsides of Cornaiano, at altitudes ranging from 450 to 500 metres above sea level. The juice was tank fermented, with 10% going through malo to add some flesh to the wine's cool Alpine bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43272955166948,"sku":"20948-750","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/1529f327-c733-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20948-750.png?v=1663125287"},{"product_id":"girlan-alto-adige-lagrein-2021","title":"Girlan Alto Adige Lagrein 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAt its best Lagrein can produce some of the Alto Adige’s most striking reds, and this is one such example. Drawn from vineyards within the sandy Bassa Atesina terroir (a canton of the mountainous Südtiroler Unterland), this fine example is raised in large wooden barrels and concrete vats for five months.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43272955363556,"sku":"20949-750","price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/d2fbafe8-0124-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20949-750.png?v=1661463503"},{"product_id":"girlan-igt-vigneti-delle-dolomiti-blanco-2021","title":"Girlan IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti Blanco 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis juicy, drink-now aromatic white is a well-judged blend of 50% Pinot Bianco with the remainder split between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 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It's crafted predominantly from a blend of two indigenous Südtirol varieties—Lagrein and Schiava—along with Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir). The Lagrein comes from the deep, sandy soils of the Bassa Atesina (a warmer terroir, ideal for ripening Lagrein). The Pinot Nero and Schiava grapes are grown on the hillside vineyards of Cornaiano, in sunny, well-aired vineyards. Fermentation is in tank and old barrels before the wines complete their maturation in concrete vats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273377153252,"sku":"16685-750","price":31.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/b9d72656-03fd-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_16685-750.jpg?v=1660773576"},{"product_id":"luciano-sandrone-barolo-vite-talin-2013","title":"Luciano Sandrone Barolo Vite Talin 2013","description":"","brand":"Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273496297700,"sku":"17817-750","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/8bcce308-6218-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_17817-750.png?v=1660774345"},{"product_id":"massolino-barolo-vigna-rionda-2027","title":"Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda 2014","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eVigna Rionda is historically the most revered vineyard of Serralunga and the source of some of the greatest, finest and long-lived Barolo. The Massolino family are the largest holders in Vigna Rionda with 3.5 hectares (two planted to Nebbiolo) of vines between 40 and 50 years old. The soil here is similar to the Parafada vineyard (limey\/chalky marls), yet it is deeper again, with more chalk and a higher concentration of minerals and oxidised iron elements. The altitude is 330 metres above sea level, and the protection from northern winds and frost that the south\/southwest aspect affords means that Vigna Rionda has a longer growing season than the other Crus. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAll these factors combine to produce a terroir that generates wines with an optimum balance of perfume, finesse and structure rarely found elsewhere in Barolo. They also produce wines with excellent acidity and tannins that require longer aging in both botti and bottle, and that is why it is always released with a minimum six years of age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e2014 was the first vintage that Massolino's Vigna Rionda was fermented in large wooden cask. It spent 20 days on skins and 40 months in botti. It’s simply a gorgeous, layered and complex Barolo of the highest order. 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Here, in the lee of the snow-capped Mendola Mountain, the sun-drenched, rocky soils and the elevation make a considerable contribution to the style of the wine, as do the old vines, hand-harvesting, partial malo and partial vinification in large oak (50% in 5,000L cask). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273560129764,"sku":"18497-750","price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/e097eed3-02fd-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_18497-750.png?v=1660774398"},{"product_id":"cavallotto-barolo-bricco-boschis-2016","title":"Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2016","description":"","brand":"Cavallotto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273561276644,"sku":"18509-750","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/2575\/3828\/products\/a51db014-9117-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_18509-750.png?v=1660774409"},{"product_id":"di-majo-norante-apianae-moscato-2015","title":"Di Majo Norante Apianae Moscato 2015 (500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMade using the classic passito method of drying the fruit on the vine prior to fermentation, this is a drop-dead gorgeous style of Moscato. A style of wine that has been celebrated throughout history, Apianae was first mentioned by the Romans, who named it after the bees that were attracted to the Moscato Reale grapes (api is Latin for bees). Much later it apparently became a favourite of many Popes. Today, this unique wine style wine has its own DOC, Apianae Moscato Reale del Molise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAlessio Di Majo crafts this wine from vines rooted in the low-lying sandy clays of the Camarda district. Grapes were left to dry on the vine before being hand-harvested and cold macerated to bring out the bouquet, prior to being pressed to tanks for fermentation. 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This area has long been recognised as one of Moscato d’Asti’s most prized terroirs, with the steep, chalky vineyards that dominate the commune prized for tempering Moscato’s varietal heady fruits with freshness, mineral energy and perfume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLumine may be Ca’ d'Gal’s entry Moscato but it’s always a striking, pulpy and mouth-watering wine of wonderful freshness, perfume and surprising complexity. The 2020 is no exception, with lifted white flowers, lime zest, green pear and Vietnamese mint notes. Lumine means ‘to illuminate’, and this does just that across the palate, with layers of aromatic, silky fruit, a juicy, sorbet-like freshness and a chalky, chiselled and precise finish. This is our second shipment of the 2020 vintage and the extra months in bottle have added a new dimension of deliciousness. 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As Justin Bubb states, “Most of the time I found that Nero d'Avola in Sicilia was made in this really ripe, high-octane style and the wines lacked freshness and punch.” Hence, Babo’s Nero is sourced from Sambuca di Sicilia, near Menfi, where the north facing, fossil-rich soils and cooling influence of both sea and nearby Lake Arancio, tend to produce a more subtle, spicy style of Nero d'Avola—without betraying the wine’s traditional Mediterranean generosity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003ePicked around 12 Baumé, the fruit was de-stemmed (no crushing) with lots of whole berries remaining in the ferment. 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Today there are two more parcels in play: Monforte’s Cascina I Maschi vineyard lies at altitude right on the border of the Barolo area where the soils are rich in chalk (Massolino credits this cool site with the resultant vibrant perfume and ripe acidity); then there’s a parcel in Alba on lighter, sandy clay soils, which brings power and fruit concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe blend is roughly one-third from each terroir, and there’s little doubt the sum of these three sites has bought even more brightness and early drinking appeal to what was already an outstanding Langhe Nebbiolo. 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At between 350 and 450 metres, these are some of the highest, most exposed vineyards in the region. As per the Dolcetto, Sandrone runs some of the region’s finest sites for this variety and does so organically (in fact all of the vineyards of Sandrone are managed organically by the talented Luca Sandrone). Rocche di San Nicola is an extremely steep vineyard at the very end of the Novello promontory, its sun-trapping location helping to deliver ripeness and texture to balance Barbera’s natural acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTo balance the structure for which this wine is noted, Sandrone mature their Barbera in 500 litre tonneaux (40% of which are new). The estate has special, untoasted barrels made in Burgundy for this cuvée, to ensure the wood impact is as discreet as possible. 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In this case the sites are also high-altitude, which brings added freshness to the layers of fruit. From estate vineyards in Monforte d’Alba, Sandrone draws from Castelletto and Cascina Pe Mol. The latter sits at the top of the ridge leading from Monforte d’Alba to the hamlet of Perno and is among the highest vineyards of the region. In Novello, the fruit comes from Rocche di San Nicola and the whitish marls of Ravera—where the easterly exposure contributes perfume and aromatic complexity. Joining these sites now is fruit from Rivassi and Crosia in Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe wine is made only with natural yeasts, and each parcel is vinified separately before blending. There are typically 10 different parcels contributing to the blend, with those not making the grade sold off. 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Most Prosecco consumed in Australia clocks in at around 17 g\/L, making this drier and more intense than many other examples. Abiding by the DOC regulations, this has to be labelled as a non-vintage, although the wine comes from a single vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMade from 100% Glera using the Charmat method, this is attractive and fresh. It has a stone fruit and floral fragrance with creamy mouthfeel centred around a pithy, citrusy core offset by hints of almond biscuits and an ebullient, buoyant texture. 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