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Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Treinta Y Dos 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$113.95
#29 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. Red cherries, strawberries, spiced plums, violets, cloves, dried herbs,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.95
A muscular red, with charred oak, leather and camphor notes framing blackberry, plum and earth flavors. Offers...
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.95
You wouldn't immediately associate sunny and landlocked Umbria as a land of Pinot Noir cultivation, but this effort...
750ml - Case of 6
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$42.58
A majority Cabernet Sauvignon with 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley that...
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Felsina Cabernet Sauvignon Maestro Raro 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.24
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Maestro Raro is a lovely expression with deep layers of dark fruit and savory spice that...
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Fontodi Case Via Pinot Nero IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$76.28
Mulberry, dark plum, smoky, clay and earthy notes on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins. Juicy...
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Frescobaldi Pinot Nero Pomino 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.12
An unmistakable Pinot Noir from Pomino. This wine captures the unique quality of an area well-suited to grape...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
The Isole e Olena 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata opens nicely to show rich but balanced concentration and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
The Isole e Olena 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata is actually mostly Cabernet Sauvignon tweaked with small...
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St. Michael Eppan Pinot Noir Sanct Valentin 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.95
Deep, complex nose with an entire spectrum of red and black fruit, plus delicate tobacco and truffle notes. So...
Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir Argentina Italy Pre-Arrival
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
As the world's fifth largest producer of wine, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States, Argentina has plenty to offer the international wine market in regards to both quantity and quality. Despite this being the case for several decades now, it has only been since the end of the twentieth century that the Argentinian wine industry has really begun to up their game when it comes to the methods and techniques required to produce world class wines, which are both representative of their country and region of origin, and which stand alone as complex, interesting and delicious wines to drink. As Argentina became a serious contender in the international wine market, wineries previously concerned primarily with high volumes began to change their priorities, and formerly struggling small bodegas and independent wineries began to find success. Nowadays, well crafted wines from smaller vineyards in Argentina are being lauded as some of the finest in the world, and the country is starting to reap the benefits of its heritage, which include some very old vines, and up to four centuries of experience in wine production.
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.