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Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008

  • James Suckling
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Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008
  • James Suckling
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Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008
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Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008

SKU: VBLM200810 UCAU
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From one of Barolo's most respected vineyards, this 2008 remains highly collectible

Enough structure to continue evolving beautifully over many years.

Sourced from a premium private cellar

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Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008

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Tasting Notes

Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008 is a distinguished wine from one of Barolo’s most revered vineyards, embodying the elegance and complexity that the region is celebrated for. This vintage showcases the refined character and profound depth typical of the La Morra terroir, known for producing Barolos with a unique balance of aromatic finesse and structured power.

Meticulously sourced from a premium private cellar, the 2008 vintage stands out as highly collectible, offering enough robust structure to evolve gracefully over many years. The wine presents classic notes of ripe cherry, tar, and rose petals, layered with hints of earth and spice that unfold beautifully with time. Its well-integrated tannins and vibrant acidity create a harmonious palate experience, making it an exceptional example of Nebbiolo’s potential.

Hailing from the legendary Piedmont region, Barolo wines like this are often called the “King of Wines” due to their complexity and longevity. The 2008 vintage benefited from ideal growing conditions, resulting in grapes that are perfectly ripe yet fresh, delivering both intensity and elegance. As a result, this Barolo offers impressive aging potential, rewarding patience with increasingly nuanced flavors and a refined bouquet.

Whether for serious collectors or connoisseurs appreciating the intricate artistry of Italian winemaking, the Vietti Brunate La Morra Barolo 2008 remains a celebrated expression of a classic and storied vineyard. Its storied provenance and unparalleled aging capability make it a distinguished addition to any premium wine collection.

Critic Scores

A little lean but pretty cedar, vanilla and prune character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy finish. Needs a couple of years to soften and open. Complex.

About this Wine

Nebbiolo

The noble red grape of Piedmont, Italy, behind Barolo and Barbaresco, known for its high tannin, acidity, and ageing potential.

Piedmont

Piedmont (Piemonte in Italian) is probably the finest wine region in all of Italy, and has laid claim to this since Roman times. It has a continental climate influenced by the surrounding Alps and Ligurian Apennines, and is located in the north-west of Italy, bordering both France and Switzerland.

Piedmont has only 1% of the total vineyards of Bordeaux and 15% that of Burgundy. So while a top Chateaux may produce upwards of 35,000 cases a year, leading Barolo producers will often make only 800 cases. More than half of its vineyards are registered with DOC designations and many are in the Apennine or Alpine foothills, from 300-600m above sea level. Most of the wines are produced by smaller family estates rather than larger holdings.

Piedmont has 46 different DOC and four DOCG regions, and produces the largest number of well known, world-recognized, prize-winning wines. The most famous would have to be Barolo or Barbaresco, whose power comes from the Nebbiolo grape variety. The most widely planted red variety is Barbera although Dolcetto, Muscat, Shiraz and Bonarda are also produced.

The white variety most well known is Moscato, which is often made into frizzante (bubbly) wines known as Asti. Cortese is made into the popular Gavi wines, and smaller amounts of Chardonnay and high quality Sparkling are also produced in the far north of Piedmont.

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