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2005 Cicala is dark ruby red in colour, with intense perfumes of roses, myrtle & blueberry, with notes of blackberries. On the palate is it powerful & full-bodied, with a lovely, tight tannin structure & the characteristic acidity of Nebbiolo lifting the perfumes & bringing out the savoury, spicy notes on the finish. ...
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Deep garnet in colour, with tremendous intensity on the nose. Colonnello is always very perfumed & floral on the nose because of the sandy soils in which the vines grow. Blackberry & woodland fruit characters on the palate are balanced by rounded, ripe tannins & powerful structure. The Colonnello vineyard is one of Conterno's best vineyards. It is situated on Bussia Soprana in Monforte d' Alba & is one of the much sought after sites in the area. Maceration on the skins lasted 24 days & was followed by temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tank with maximum temperatures of 32°C. The wine remained in stainless steel for a further 4-5 months after which it was transferred to 25hl Slovenian oak barrels where it remained for about 26-28 months before bottling. * Limitied Stock* ...
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PODERI ALDO CONTERNO - Barolo Colonnello 2005 6x 75cl Bottles

Deep garnet in colour, with tremendous intensity on the nose. Colonnello is always very perfumed and floral on the nose because of the sandy soils in which the vines grow. Blackberry and woodland fruit characters on the palate are balanced by rounded, ripe tannins and powerful structure. 2005 is more approachable than the previous vintage, with a long, creamy finish.
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Deep garnet in colour, with tremendous intensity on the nose. Colonnello is always very perfumed & floral on the nose because of the sandy soils in which the vines grow. Blackberry & woodland fruit characters on the palate are balanced by rounded, ripe tannins & powerful structure. 2005 is more approachable than the previous vintage, with a long, creamy finish.

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