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COLOR: Intense ruby red color.
NOSE: On the nose fruity hints of cherry and the spiciness typical of the variety....
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Elegant and fragrant, this lovely white opens with aromas of white orchard fruit, bread dough, vanilla and toasted...
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Olmaia (made with certified organic fruit) has emerged as its own brand. The wine underlines the potential of...
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Dark berries, tobacco and gravel on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Dark spices on...
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Light greenish gold in color, the Chardonnay is aromatic on the nose, with spicy, buttery perfumes. On the palate it...
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Intense fruit, notes of ripe blueberry and wild black berries, with hints of spices that express the beauty of...
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Aromas of black currants, violets and a hint of bell peppers, together with hints of nutmeg and graphite. Medium- to...
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• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Marl and sandstone soil.
• 150 meters elevation.
• Alcoholic and malolactic...
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The 2021 I Rospo opens with a burst of succulent, ripe red-fleshed fruit. Racy and juicy to the core, the 2021...
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Extremely perfumed aromas of blackcurrants and fresh lavender follow through to a full body with a very tight palate...
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The aromas of blackcurrants and slate come through clearly, together with crushed-stone and violet undertones....
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The organic Petrolo 2021 Valdarno di Sopra Cabernet Sauvignon Campo Lusso delivers a lovely sense of density and...
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Apricot, almond, peach blossoms; in the mouth great flavor, medium persistence.
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Lots of blackcurrants, licorice and mint with some graphite on the nose. Medium to full body with integrated tannins...
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This is juicy and savory with waxed lemons, ripe pineapple, dried flowers and beeswax. Medium-bodied with vivid...
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This Cabernet Sauvignon is deep red with violet reflections, offering aromas of black cherries and violets with hints...
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Fresh wine with a bright straw yellow color; intense aroma with floral and fruity notes, typical awards of very ripe...
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Boasts black currant and blueberry fruit complemented by earth, iron and tobacco, while dense tannins provide...
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Colombard Garganega Italy Tuscany
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
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.