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What I Drank Last Night – A Stunning Vertical of Marchesi di Barolo Riserva (1970)» Nick on Wine

At a lunch on Wednesday the charming owners, Ernesto and Anna Abbona, along with their two college-aged children, Valentina and Davide, showed off six vintages of their Barolo Riserva going back to 1970, and Wow! this is what great red wine is all about. It reminded me of old Bordeaux’s, before they got modern and international. An educational and sensory treat.

The stand-out: the 1970. Forty one years old, and still fresh and vibrant, not loosing a step, redolent of sous bois aromas and flavors, along with a granite-like minerality. A stunning wine.

Watch out for a Nick’s WineCast and Nick’s Wine Of The Week from the same tasting, a wine that you can actually buy.

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Wildman Welcomes Marchesi di Barolo to Its Portfolio

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Wildman Welcomes Marchesi di Barolo to Its Portfolio
Esteemed Family-run Estate Complements Its Italian Collection

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NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd., is pleased to announce the appointment as national importer for Marchesi di Barolo wines. The addition of this prestigious family property to the Wildman portfolio is in perfect harmony with its present highly regarded estates representing the premium wine growing areas around the world.

"We are delighted with the addition of such a respected estate," said Wildman President, Richard Cacciato. "We have long observed this Barolo property from afar and are very proud they have chosen to become part of our family. We look forward to collaborating with our distributor partners in developing this prestigious estate."

WineWave, Importers and Marketers of Italian Wines, will act as the exclusive US brand agent for Marchesi di Barolo. The line includes the estate's most treasured single-vineyard wines such as Barolo Cannubi and Barolo Sarmassa and it extends to the exceptional value range to include Gavi, Barberas, Dolcettos and Moscatos.

Jack Cacciato, President of WineWave added, "On a personal note, I am enthusiastic to work alongside my brother, Richie, as this will be the first time in our long careers in the wine and spirits industry, that we will be collaborating in a business relationship."

"The US Fine Wine market is very important to us on all levels," said Anna and Ernesto Abbona, owner of Marchesi di Barolo. "And the continued association with WineWave and the new involvement with Wildman will give us an enhanced ability to grow our brand in the world's number one consumer market."

The new partnership between Marchesi di Barolo and Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd., is an exciting start to 2012 and a move towards many more years of building Wildman's Italian estates portfolio.

For more information Marchesi de Barolo and Wildman wines please contact Odila Galer-Noel at 1-800-RED WINE x911 and visit www.frederickwildman.com.

 

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