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The Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is initially a reticent wine and one that does not immediately...
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The Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is initially a reticent wine and one that does not immediately...
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I Greppos 2015 Rosso di Montalcino is absolutely gorgeous. Sweet tobacco, dried red cherry, cedar, rosemary, mint and...
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Ripe berry and cherry aromas with hints of spices and cedar. Dried flowers, too. Full-bodied, dense and layered....
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The Canalicchio di Sopra 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a beauty. It offers a brilliant interpretation of a...
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The Casanova di Neri estate is located in the northeastern zone of Torrenieri. Besides five distinct sites there, the...
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The density and energy to this Brunello lives up to its reputation, with superb depth and polish, showing terrific...
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This has a beautiful, complex bouquet of dried herbs, white truffles, asphalt, cherry stones, peppercorns, spice and...
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The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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Ripe and supple, boasts cherry, raspberry and plum flavors, augmented by juniper, thyme and earth notes. It firms up,...
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This is a pure and beautiful Brunello with super fine and abundant tannins that are comprehensive and expansive....
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A firm, silky red with black and red cherries and hints of mint. Undergrowth and wild-strawberry undertones. It’s...
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What first strikes you about the nose is that it offers one of the purest fruit expressions of all the 2015 Gran...
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This awe-inspiring Chianti Classico shows blueberries, blackberries, red plums, melted chocolate, hazelnuts, violets,...
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The floral aromas are so enticing with rose petals and lavender, which follow through to a full body with beautiful...
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Vivid, with a fascinating, herbal-led nose and cherry, plum and oak spice notes. Refreshing and serious palate with...
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A well of plum, black cherry and blackberry fruit forms the heart of this red, with support from underbrush, iron and...
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This stunning red exudes bright cherry, blackberry, plum, iron and tobacco aromas and flavors, all knit together...
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Albarino Sangiovese 2015

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

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.