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Aromas of green apple and Bartlett pear lead the nose and carry over to the vibrant palate along with lemon and lime....
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A racy, well-knit sparkler, with citrusy acidity and a lively mousse carrying flavors of melon, star fruit, grilled...
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An immediately appealing sparkling wine, brimming with apple and lemon aromas, but also delicate yeasty and freshly...
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Straw-yellow color with a slight golden sheen. On the nose, it is intense and particularly refined with scents of...
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The wine demonstrates a delicate rose hue. On the nose, an intense yet fine and elegant bouquet, with dominant notes...
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A cornucopia of red-berry aromas pours from the glass of this effusive and delightful rosé and the balance of fruit,...
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Bright straw-yellow in color with a golden sheen. A highly delicate nose of rare intensity, in which the fruity aroma...
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The 2015 Extra Brut Ferrari Riserva Lunelli wafts up from the glass with a sweetly seductive mix of ginger and...
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Color: Straw-yellow with gold reflections. Bouquet: The style is unmistakably Rotari intense and elegant with citrus...
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A bright, lithe sparkler driven by sleek, mouthwatering acidity, with ripe green and yellow apple, lemon curd,...
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This pale pink wine brings a full bouquet of pleasing floral aromas with hints of red berry, artfully crafted with a...
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Lovely tart green fruit nose, bright fresh acidity some good biscuity development, a delicate mousse with hints of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $146.95
Bright straw-yellow in color with a golden sheen. A highly delicate nose of rare intensity, in which the fruity aroma...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $279.95
Bright straw-yellow in color with a golden sheen. A highly delicate nose of rare intensity, in which the fruity aroma...

Aglianico Champagne Blend Grechetto Italy Trentino/Alto Adige 750ml

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.

The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.