Barolo Vertical – Killer Deal by the Case!

BUY A CASE AND SAVE OVER $135!

“Today we have a killer offer of Barolo Crus from Gianfranco Bovio – an incredible vertical of ‘library releases’ from the estate. Bovio is headed by Walter and Fabio Porasso, and the estate consistently produces classic wines from venerable vineyards in the village of La Morra in Piedmont. Bovio wines are exceptional in their precision and consistency in purity and longevity, just as you would expect from an established producer of Barolo Crus. We are pre-selling these wines before they arrive in store this Friday (4/28). The ONLY place in the US where you can buy these wines is The Wine House! The per bottle price for each library release wine is attractive, but the mixed case deal (4 of each vintage) is a STEAL – save $135 when you buy the mixed case! (Please see note below.) The mixed case is packaged in an elegant wooden box, which is pictured below. We have a limited supply, and at these prices, these specially-packaged library release wines will not last long!” – Jim Knight, The Wine House

FROM THE WINERY

Appellation: Barolo docg
Vineyard: Gattera
Location: La Morra
Aspect: South facing
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Hectares: 1
Soil: Calcareous clay
Harvest: Early-mid October
Vinification: After fermenting in steel for around 12-15 days at a controlled temperature, the wine remains on the skins (submerged cap technique) for 30-40 days
Aging: 24 months in Slavonian oak casks, 6 months in concrete tanks and 6 months in the bottle (no filtration pre-bottling)

FROM THE IMPORTER

The terroir of La Morra is known to give its Baroli a consistent medley of cherry fruit and the delicate scent of roses. Predominantly sandy soils, complemented by clay substrates and occasional stony manifestations contribute fine aromatics and fresh fruit approachable in their youth, relative to other zones of Barolo, and of course are given to long aging capability in the cellar. Bovio's Baroli please the traditionalist over the modernist, and tend to reward those who add these gems to their cellar. Beware those who conflate long "hangtimes" and heavy-handed applications of oak with high quality or high price. No indeed – at Gianfranco Bovio, they continue to keep it simple: by working closely with the land and harnessing site-specific terroir, they are able to capture a 'sense of place' and the unique character of the Nebbiolo variety, never obscuring the pure Nebbiolo fruit in layers of new wood, but rather showcasing the result of good farming and mindful winemaking.