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Podere ai Valloni
Italy Piedmont
Winery Wines Files 16
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2004 Boca DOC Vigna Cristiana, Piedmont, Italy

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Partly dried and candied red and black berries on the nose, spicy notes, some dried flowers, earthy and mineral notes. Clear, elegant, juicy and quite polished fruit on the palate, hint of sugar candy, elegant tart spice, some undergrowth and wilted flowers, persistent, fine tannins, light acid bite, mineral notes, very good finish. Currently at its peak.

Best to drink: Bis 2013+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 5 August, 2011
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: large wood
Varieties: Nebbiolo 70%, Vespolina 20%, Uva Rara 10%
Registration number: PaV-L240309
wein.plus rating: very good (87 WP)
Last reviewed: 1 January, 2010
Best to drink: Bis 2013+.
Editor note: Clear nose, ripe red berries and some plums, touch of provencale herbs, earthy and floral traces. Clear again on the palate, fairly cool fruit, vegetal, floral and earthy notes, fine dusty tannins, fairly persistent, quite austere, touch of old oak, beginning to show some maturity,becomes more juicy with aeration, good to very good finish.

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. The approximately 100 synonyms testify to its great age and widespread distribution in Italy but also in many other countries....

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This red grape variety comes from Italy. The name is derived from the wasps (Ital. vespa) that are attracted by the sugar-rich berries. Synonyms are Balsamina, Canneta, Croattina,...

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The red grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Balsamea, Balsamea Nera, Balsamina, Balsamina Nera, Bonarda, Bonarda a Grandi Grappoli, Bonarda di Cavaglià, Bonarda di Gattinara,...

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DOC area for red wine in the Italian region of Piedmont. The zone includes in its entirety the eponymous municipality of Boca, as well as parts of Cavallirio, Grignasco, Maggiora and...
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The region of Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte) with its capital Turin is located in the extreme northwest of Italy. With over 25,000 km² of land area, it is the second largest after...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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