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750ml
Bottle: $28.50
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The Pieri Rosso seeks for the best balance between tradition and modernity. There’s always precocious Sangiovese...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.85 $20.80
12 bottles: $19.45
The unoaked 2022 Rosso di Montalcino offers redcurrant, dried raspberry, cherry cola, lavender candy and wild rose....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $32.92 $35.60
6 bottles: $32.00
A juicy red, with flesh and bright acidity framing cherry and strawberry flavors. Firm and taut, yet finds...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.35 $28.79
6 bottles: $25.19
Color: Intense ruby red with violet reflections. Bouquet: Intense, fresh, and fruity with typical varietal...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
COLOR: Ruby red color. NOSE: The nose is very fruity, of red ripe fruits. FLAVOR: It has a good acidity and smooth...
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750ml
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.00
12 bottles: $26.60
*100% Sangiovese *From estate vineyards in the northern zone of Montalcino close to Montosoli *Aged 8 months in...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.34
Deep ruby red. Intense and persistent fruity nose, perfectly integrated with the wood used for the short period of...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $20.52
The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino wafts up with a rich blend of crushed cherries, sage and dusty earth. It opens with a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.34
12 bottles: $23.85
An old traditional wine that is fresh and velvety. Pure Sangiovese with fruity aromas, notable structure and...
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750ml
Bottle: $53.94
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The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino is deep, primary and full of character. Here I'm finding a seductive bouquet of black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.00
12 bottles: $25.48
• 100% Sangiovese from the Poggio Cerrino vineyards at 350 meters above sea level with a north-east exposure. •...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.85
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Opens with aromas of red fruit before leading to complex notes of balsamic, eucalyptus, rose and white pepper. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.89 $26.40
Charming and elegant, this exhibits cherry, strawberry, rose and sun-kissed grass aromas and flavors. Vibrant and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.25
12 bottles: $34.55
A ripe, fruity expression here with lots of dried cranberries and some savory tangerine-like characters. Crunchy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.38 $17.09
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Dried and sour cherries, dried leaves, citrus zest and porcini on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins...
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750ml
Bottle: $30.90
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750ml
Bottle: $49.95
12 bottles: $48.95
In the Fonterenza style, the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino lifts from the glass with a wild bouquet as sour cherry and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.87 $32.08
12 bottles: $22.80
A nicely spicy Rosso di Montalcino with cloves, dried flowers, sour cherries and orange peel on the nose. Creamy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
12 bottles: $19.50
•100% Sangiovese from estate-owned vineyards. •Fermented in steel tanks with spontaneous temperature-controlled...

Albana American Whiskey Sangiovese Italy Tuscany Rosso Di Montalcino 750ml

The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.

The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.

Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.

Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.

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.

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.