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The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Exuberant nose showing aromas of strawberry, black cherry, hazelnut and notes of orange peel and tobacco. Perfect...
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A delicate style, this red evokes strawberry, currant and cherry fruit, shaded by mineral and wild herbs....
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Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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A touch of matchstick character blends with notes of pear, apple and lemon peel. The supple, vibrant and utterly...
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A touch of new oak adds an element of sweetness and spice to this cherry-, plum- and mineral-flavored red, which is...
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Shows saturated flavors of black currant, blackberry, cherry, earth and a hint of dark chocolate embedded in the...
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Salvioni's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino speaks to finesse above all else. Sensual, ever-changing aromatics draw the...
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Bright medium yellow. Deep scents of apricot, very ripe peach, hazelnut and nutmeg; distinctly yellow in its fruit...
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This is a wonderful pure sangiovese with wet earth, mushrooms, pine and cedar with black cherries. Full body. Dense...
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Cool and perfumed 2016 Brunello with black cherries, flowers and crushed stones. Medium to full body with firm, chewy...
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Chardonnay Sangiovese 2008 Pre-Arrival

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.

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.