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750ml - Case of 12
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$17.87
Bursts through the glass with dark red cherry, plum, cocoa and spice. Bright acididty on the palate with soft and...
750ml
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$58.95
$60.00
#68 TOP 100 ITALIAN WINES OF 2019 - Very complex aromas of crushed berries, yet the fresh herbs, dried berries,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$67.99
The 2016 Bottiglia Particolare (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon) is packed with dark fruit, dried herbs, leather,...
750ml
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$49.88
12 bottles:
$48.88
The 2016 Taillefer is a straightforward, easygoing Pomerol endowed with quite a bit of near and medium-term appeal....
750ml
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$49.75
$55.28
Smoked meat, volcanic ash, licorice and wild cherries. It’s medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Delightfully...
750ml - Case of 12
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$34.18
Slightly advanced color of brick red. The nose shows dried cherries, spices and strawberries with some soya. Medium...
750ml
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$162.72
6 bottles:
$162.00
The 2016 Pecchia is one of the best wines I have ever tasted from Gagliole, maybe the best. It possesses tremendous...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.89
One of the best Merlots I've tasted from Australia, Hickinbotham's 2016 The Revivalist Merlot does hint at cherry...
750ml
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$43.94
12 bottles:
$43.06
The 2016 Camalaione is a worthy follow up to the 2015. For Camalaione, proprietors Luca Orsini and Valeria Viganò...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.64
The 2016 Rosso Villa Fidelia, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, is dark and feral in the glass, mixing black...
750ml
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$499.94
A beautiful, complex red with blackcurrants, sage, rosemary and sweet tobacco. Red tile, too. Full-bodied, very...
750ml
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$47.94
Gorgeous aromas of crushed berries and currants with violet and lavender undertones. Full body, fine tannins and a...
750ml
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$90.94
A wine made from a careful selection of indigenous grape varieties of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 3
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$188.95
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Antoniotti Odilio Bramaterra 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$64.45
The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.36
Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated...
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Bertinga Volta Di Bertinga 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$86.28
This is a pure merlot with violets, blueberries and hints of minerals and black truffles. Black olives, too....
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2016
750ml - Case of 3
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$232.45
Floral and perfumed with wonderful firmness and brightness. Mushroom and wet earth. Full-bodied with firm, linear...
Carignan Italian Red Blends Merlot 750ml
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.