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The 1995 Chianti Classico Riserva is another marvelously complete wine. Waves of fruit saturate the palate in this...
750ml - Case of 6
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Color: Deep ruby red, tending toward garnet.
Bouquet: Black fruit and spice, with hints of tobacco, violet, and...
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The 1995 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento (magnum) is a gorgeous, vivid wine loaded with class and...
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Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 1995
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.42
Floral, berry and mineral character. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a blackberry, cherry and mineral aftertaste....
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Olivier Leflaive Auxey Duresses Blanc 1995
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Aromas of fresh almond, apple, biscuit notes and mineral flavours. Structure is solid and persistent.
Chardonnay Sangiovese 1995
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.