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This grappa is based on an old family recipe, used by Signora Lodovina, and perfected by her grandson, Paolo Marolo. It clearly exudes the fresh aroma of chamomile tea with honeyed sweetness. The recipe is both very simple and very difficult, because it takes a master to balance the ingredients of this unique liqueur, the original chamomile liqueur. It is based on grappa from Nebbiolo grapes in which the chamomile flowers are left to macerate for 11 months, with the addition of sugar.
Nebbiolo
Estate Wines
Albino Rocca Barbaresco
Bright ruby red with garnet reflections. Fine, elegant, and fruity aromas of raspberry, strawberry and
black cherries. Dry, warm, quite smooth, fresh, medium-bodied, rightly tannic, intense, quite persistent, fresh and fruity finish
Match with pasta with meat sauce and medium seasoned cheese.
$49.00
Vinity
Ar.Pe.Pe. di Valtellina Rosso
The Ar. Pe. Pe. Rosso di Valtellina has a nose of ripe, dried cherries, with mint and wild mountain herbs. This wine is ethereal, bright and lithe in the mouth and finishes with a spice box warmth that lands gently on the palate and persists.
"The Ar. Pe. Pe. Rosso di Valtellina is very pretty and lifted in feel. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint and white pepper give this an attractive top register of aromatic intensity as this airy, mid-weight Valtellina red opens up in the glass. This wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for at least a handful of years. I find it irresistibly delicious right now. Drinking window: 2020 - 2027
$42.00
North Berkeley Imports
Azienda Agricola Briccolina Barolo
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of black cherries, light spice, red roses, peppery notes. Structured, deeply complex; full-bodied, expressive.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Autumn dishes with red meat; truffle-infused cuisine of northern Italy
Wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, and rests for one year in bottle before release. They practice sustainable farming.
*bottle pictured is not correct vintage
$49.00
Vinity
Cantina del Pino Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo grapes grown in the hills above Barbaresco. Delicate perfume with aromas of dark cherry and black pepper and a hint of tobacco from a fine cigar.
Elegant and fully ripe with intense fruit and wonderful structure and balance.
Aged two years in oak and one year in the bottle, this wine is drinking very well now
and will age for many years.
$49.00
skurnik
Cocito Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo grown in calcareous clay/sandy soils at 360 to 400 meters above sea level located within the Bric Micca cru. “Baluchin” translates to “star” in Piedmontese, as one can see the stars from this vineyard that sits at the highest position within the cru, all planted to dramatic 45°-55° slopes. Fermentation lasts 7-8 days under temperature control. Malolactic occurs in oak. Aged in medium-toasted, small French oak barrels (10% new) for 20-22 months. 400 cases produced.
$65.00
Wine Warehouse
Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra 2015
"You'll find broader strokes and more heft in the 2015 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra than in the other crus from Conterno Fantino, along with extra levels of power and dimension. This vintage boasts lots of fiber and intensity, with dark fruit contrasting against spice, tar and tobacco. The wine shows more structure at the back, too, one of the important differences that makes this wine well suited to longer cellar aging. This is simply a complete Barolo with gorgeous texture, so fine and detailed, and it will hold up for years to come." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
$125.00
Estate Wines
Elio Altare Bricco Cerretta Barolo 2012
Located in Serralunga, the Cerretta vineyard plays host to some of Barlo’s greatest names, including Giacomo Conterno. Altare’s vines enjoy southern exposure and are grown mostly in clay. Yields average about 5 tons per hectare. Maceration is relatively short at 4 to 5 days, but rotary fermenters bring depth and structure. The Cerretta is aged for two years in French barriques before resting in bottle prior to release.
$130.00
PlumpJack
Francesco Brigatti, Oltre il Bosco, Ghemme DOCG 2013
Light ruby red color. Intense and elegant with red fruit and violets reminders to the nose; those sensations are confirmed on the palate with also a spicy hint of underbrush forest floor terroir imprint. 100% Nebbiolo
$35.00
Springboard
Fratelli Seghesio Langhe Nebbiolo
Light red in color the nose is fruity, typical of Nebbiolo. Palate is also fruity, fresh, supple tannins.
Pair with pasta and rice dishes with meat sauces or roast veal.
$25.00
skurnik
Fratelli Serio Battista Borgogno Barbaresco
The quintessential Barbaresco, this wine is stacked with deep red fruits, savory herbs, and rose petals, all supported by a spine of dark minerality. On the palate you’ll find a taut but giving wine, with tannins that grip a bit before softening, ultimately giving way to a long, layered finish. Prime for drinking upon release, those with patience will be dually rewarded.
$39.00
Southern Wine and Spirits
Gaja Barbaresco 2016
The Barbaresco by Gaja is one of the most prestigious Italian wines, elegant and known all over the world. It is intense, soft and velvety, with an impeccable bouquet of berries, violets and woody hues. It is aged for 24 months in barriques and large barrels. Elegant and power in liquid form!
"This gorgeous red evokes rose, strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit, shaded by tobacco, tar and wild thyme notes. Pure, sleek and intense, with a firm base of tannins and vibrant acidity for support. This should evolve beautifully. Be patient. Best from 2022 through 2043."- Wine Spectator
$289.00
Southern Wine and Spirits
Gaja Sito Moresco
Sun-kissed thyme and marjoram notes turn to forest floor earthiness before merging with juicy red berry – strawberry, cherry, plum – and citrus fruits, like blood orange. The wine gets volume in the palate with remarkable fruit concentration sustained by silky, smooth tannins and bright acidity. The wine then turns to a spicy finish, smoky notes and a lovely salinity.
Blend: 35% Nebbiolo, 25% Barbera, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairs well with assorted meat dishes such as roasted beef, steak and pork and also seafood like grilled tuna. Other food pairings include pasta with meat sauce or pesto and eggplant.
$59.00
Vinity Wine Company
Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Bussia 2011
The color is a deep garnet red with orange reflections. Intense scents tipical of nebbiolo, rose, truffles, leather. The palate shows hints of black cherry, truffles, spices and notes of aromatic herbs. Texture subtle and velvety tannins with a remarkable depth and complexity. Persistence is pleasantly long.
$135.00
skurnik
La Spinetta "PIN" Nebbiolo
An exciting blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barriques for 16 months, from one of the most dynamic and innovative estates in Italy. Featuring ripe cassis, black fruits, spice and herbal tones, nuanced with toasty oak.
$54.00
skurnik
La Spinetta Barbaresco Bordini Magnum
The bouquet shows blueberry, roses, violet, raspberry and mint. The palate has an intrinsic minerality, with lingering hints of sage, bright red fruit, silky tannins and stunning elegance.
$125.00
skurnik
La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo
Typical light red of Nebbiolo with aromas of dried rose petals and dark fruits such as plums and blueberry. Full bodied, chewy and rich with dusty tannins and a juicy yet elegant finish.
$30.00
Matteo Correggia Roero
Matteo Correggia Roero La Val dei Preti 2012 375mL
This is a delicate and clean red with strawberry, squeezed lemon and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, light tannins. Delicious. Drink now.
$23.00
Estate Wines
Moccagatta Bric Balin Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo grown in the commune of Babaresco, where calcareous blue marl soils dominate. All of the fruit comes from the slopes of the Muncagöta cru, which happens to be the dialect form of “Moccagatta”. The grapes are macerated on the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks, then the wine is aged in French oak barriques, of which approximately 40% are new, for 18 months. 1,300 cases produced annually.
$69.00
skurnik
Paolo Conterno Nebbiolo 375ml
- 100% Nebbiolo from 2.8 hectares in two parcels in the Ginestra cru vineyard in Monforte d’Alba
- Calcareous clay soil.
- 20 year old vines
- 7-8 day maceration/fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel
- Aged in 35HL casks of French oak for one year
$19.00
PlumpJack
Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc
Classy and classic expression of Nebbiolo which requires time to develop all its complexity is Bric dël Fiasc. The texture characterizes this Barolo: earthy imprint, density of fruit, vibrant and refined tannins. The acidity supports the important structure of this Barolo and lifts the nose which is complex, mineral, balsamic. Little red fruits and licorice are typical notes in Bric dël Fiasc.
$95.00
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