A Classic Barolo!

The A Classic Barolo (94 RP/$64.99) is truly a classic Barolo?.big and beautiful!

Made of Nebbiolo grapes from Piedmont, this delicious wine offers all the classics of Barolo, including extraordinary floral scents (roses) and raspberry fruit. There is a hint of spice at the finish. It's a very well balanced wine, and if you're looking for elegance, here it is. It's still young for a Barolo, but should drink for about another 10 years.

This bottle brings it all together - a great wine, amazing producer and an all star vintage that follows the great 2006 vintage. Antonio Galloni of The Wine Advocate had this to say: "The 2007 Baroli are some of the most viscerally thrilling young wines I have ever tasted. The wines are radiant, intensely perfumed and totally seductive?" Of the producer's wines, Galloni also stated, "I would be thrilled to drink any of these wines any day of the week."

Since Barolo is known as "the wine of kings," you have to be mindful of the sentiment when pairing with food. This Barolo will pair nicely with rich and hearty dishes - beef, venison, etc.

This refined 2007 Luigi Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda is the perfect wine to get you through the cold winter season dinners.