1974 Barolo La Tradizione DOCG - Marchesi Di Barolo

$1,090.00

Made In: Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo Tradizione is sourced from select vineyards in Barolo, Monforte, Castiglione Falletto and La Morra. Intense red berries with spice and a lifted floral rose complexity. It can be enjoyed tonight with braised beef dishes or firm cheeses.

Bottle Size: 750 mL bottle

Alcohol/Vol:14.5%

Sugar Content: 5 g/L

Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry

Style: Full-bodied & Firm

Varietal: Nebbiolo

1982 Barolo La Tradizione DOCG - Marchesi Di Barolo

$825.00

Producer: Marchesi Di Barolo

Made In: Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo Tradizione is sourced from select vineyards in Barolo, Monforte, Castiglione Falletto and La Morra. Intense red berries with spice and a lifted floral rose complexity. It can be enjoyed tonight with braised beef dishes or firm cheeses.

Bottle Size:750 mL bottle

Alcohol/Vol: 14.8%

Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry

Amarone & Ripasso DOCG 2 Bott gift set - Farina

$75.95

Supplier: Farina Wines

Made In: Veneto, Italy

**LCBO products are subject to $1 convenience surcharge**

A perennial favourite, this blockbuster Amarone and super-ripe Ripasso pack is always in high demand for the holidays. Both wines are well-known and well-loved for their intense flavour.

Amarone Classico DOCG - Farina

$43.95

Supplier: Farina Wines

Made In: Veneto, Italy

2017 Vintage

This superb wine, and the pride of the Valpolicella region, comes from a selection of grapes left to dry on trays for about 4 months in a meticulous process of drying and a 3-4 years ageing process in Slavonian oak barrels. It is refined in the bottle for at least 1 year, allowing it to develop its complex range of aromas and flavours.

Grapes: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara 10%

Colour: Garnet red, with orange edges

Aroma: Ethereal, spicy, with notes of cherry, blackcurrants and cocoa

Flavour: Warm, full bodied, silky, elegant and well balanced

Food Pair: Excellent with game, roasted meats and cheeses or to compliment good conversation

Amarone Classico Magnum - Farina

$94.95

Supplier: Farina Wines

Made In: Veneto, Italy

2017 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG - 1500 ML

GRAPE VARIETIES: 50% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella,10% Molinara, Oseleta and Turchetta

VINIFICATION: Pressing and destemming of the grapes around mid January. After ten days of cold maceration, yeasts injection on a small heated quantity. Fermentation temperature controlled by mother nature, repeated pumping overs, soft almost till dry, final racking.

AGEING: After two more cleaning rackings, 24 months maturation, 30% in barriques, 70% in Slavonian oak barrels, following evolution in the bottle

TASTING NOTE: Ruby red colour with garnet tinges. Ethereal, spicy, with cherry hints, sour cherry, raspberry, currant in alcohol, cocoa and balsamic notes. In the mouth is warm, full, of great structure, fine and balanced.

ANALYTICAL DATA:

Alcohol: 15,34% vol.

Sugar: 6 g/l

Total acidity: 5,80 g/l

Volatile Acidity: 0,62 g/l

Dry extract: 33,70 g/l

Amarone Le Pezze Classico DOCG - Farina

$37.95

Supplier: Farina Wines

Made In: Veneto, Italy

2016 Vintage

14.0% Alcohol.Vol.

Style: Full-bodied & Smooth

Varietal: Corvina Blend

Sugar Content: 9 g/L

Sweetness Descriptor: D - Dry

Tasting Note
A fresh, lively take on Amarone that is loaded for bear. Violet florals lead to vibrantly articulated dark berries, cedar and spice. Excellent youthful structure, with a long finish. Don't let the summer heat dissuade you; this will be a great match for grilled ribs or steak.

Colour: Garnet red, with orange edges

Aroma: Ethereal, spicy, with notes of cherry, blackcurrants and cocoa

Flavour: Warm, full bodied, silky, elegant and well balanced

Food Pair: Excellent with game, roasted meats and cheeses or to compliment good conversation

Amarone Montefante Riserva DOCG - Farina

Amarone Montefante Riserva DOCG - Farina

$479.70

Supplier: Farina Wines

Made In: Veneto, Italy

IWSC Best Amarone, 2015

Grape Varieties: 45% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Dindarella

From the vineyard of the same name, on the hills of Valpolicella Classica, comes this noble Amarone that, due to its high quality and its extraordinary elegance, we have promoted as a reserve wine. The soil, the microclimate and the selection of drying grapes used, all contribute to the richness of aromas and to the vigorous structure of this wine

Tasting Notes: Garnet red color. Intense aroma of jam and raspberry, mulberry and plums in alcohol, spicy of pepper, coriander and cinnamon. Complex on the palate, harmonic, winning, with an incredible roundness and sweet tannins.

Harvest: Manual harvesting and selection at the end of September

Drying: Natural over ripening of the grapes for around 100 days in fruit drying shed, with temperature, humidity and weight loss constantly monitored.

Vinification: Pressing and destemming at the end of December. Spontaneous cold maceration for around ten days, yeast injection and slow fermentation for around one month.

Ageing: 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels, 24 months in barrique, following ageing in the bottle

Pairing: Excellent with red meats and mature and spicy cheeses

Analytical Data:

Alcohol: 16,00% vol.

Sugar: 4 g/l

Total acidity: 5,50 g/l

Volatile Acidity: 0,53 g/l

Dry extract: 35,00 g/l

Amontillado Sherry - Sánchez Romate

$17.95

Producer: Sánchez Romate

Made in: Jerez, Spain
17.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Style: Dry

Tasting Note
This is a complex, elegant Amontillado with suggestions of nuts, dried fruit and bitter orange peel, plus the style's characteristic oxidative flavours. Pair this dry Sherry with cured meats and Spanish almonds. (Vintages panel, Aug. 2019)

Barbaresco DOCG - Enrico Serafino

$33.95

Supplier: Enrico Serafino

Made in: Piemonte, Italy

A firm and linear Barbaresco with plum and walnut character to the tea-leaf flavors. Medium body, medium tannins and a fresh finish. Drink after 2021. Score - 92 Points James Suckling

Colour: Deep ruby red with garnet hues.

Nose: Wide, intense and pleasant bouquet with scent of liquorice and tobacco, spices, leather and faded roses.

Palate: Fine, velvety, medium to full bodied and very well balanced with silky tannins and elegant finish.

Serving: 16 - 18 °C

Cellaring: 10 - 15 years

Food Pairing: Barbaresco Serafino is a perfect companion for every occasion. It pairs with hunting game, roasts, mature cheeses and truffle dishes.

Serving Temperature: 18° C (64° F)

Alcohol by Volume: 14% Vol

Barolo Cannubi - Marchesi Di Barolo

$96.00

Supplier: Marchese Di Barolo

Region: Piemonte, Italy

Barolo DOCG Cannubi

Grape variety:
Nebbiolo 100%

Description:

Cannubi is a long, gently sloping hill right in the middle of the Barolo area. Here the Helvetian and the Tortonian soils blend together forming blue-grey marls rich in magnesium and manganese carbonate that turn light grey on the surface when they come into contact with the air and weather elements. The result is a combination of different clays and fine sands saturated with a strong limestone component of magnesium carbonate and manganese. Technically called Marls of Sant’Agata fossils, but in jargon known as Toû, they are composed on average of 55% clay, 30% sand and 15% limestone. Surrounded by higher hills, the Cannubi hill is protected from storms and high winds and it benefits from a unique microclimate.

Barolo Cannubi matures 6 years after being harvested and reaches its peak condition between 6 and 25 years of age.

This wine is garnet-red in color with ruby reflections. Its intense nose has distinct traces of roses, vanilla, licorice, spices, toasted oak and a gentle scent of absinth. The flavor is full and elegant, good-bodied and austere with remarkably elegant tannins. The spicy personality and the hints of wood blend perfectly.

Food pairings:

this wine is well matched with traditional Langhe egg pasta, Tajarin, ravioli, red meat dishes, stews, braised meats and game. It is also the ideal companion for sheep and goat’s milk and mildly-aged cheeses.

BAROLO LA PIEVE 2016 - Marziano Abbona

$42.50

Supplier: Marziano Abbona

Made in: Piedmont, Italy
15.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Style: Full-bodied & Firm
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Sugar Content: 3 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry

Tasting Note
The Nebbiolo-based wines of Barolo are famously ageable but seldom available at such prices. Crafted in a traditional style, this wine will thrive for up to another 10 years in your cellar. You can expect complex, layered fruit, with smoke, leather and spice accents. A wonderful opportunity to experience one of the world's great wines. To enjoy it tonight, decant and serve with prime rib.