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Bottle: $147.00
Complex aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, gravel and walnuts. Rich and full-bodied with firm,...
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Shows aromas of fresh black cherry and blackberry that are pure and expressive, accented by wild herbs, cedar, iron...
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An enticing combination of black currant, black cherry, violet, cedar and cigar box flavors highlight. This intense,...
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Bottle: $780.30 $867.00
Super-restrained cassis fruit with an almost blueberry maturity in front of violet, clove and blond tobacco...
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Red
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Subtle and beautiful on the nose with currants, flowers and light sage aromas that follow through to a full body with...
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Bottle: $140.95 $150.00
Produced from 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Le Serra...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $131.45
Fascinating aromas of stone, wet concrete and dark fruit. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. A...
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Red
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Bottle: $740.45
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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Red
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Bottle: $559.41
The blackberry and blueberry aromas with fresh sage and bay-leaf character are impressive. Stone, graphite and...
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Red
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Bottle: $598.95 $630.07
An astoundingly vibrant, powerful and concentrated Ornellaia that has a wealth of intense dark cherries, mulberries...
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Red
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Bottle: $518.95 $551.56
A big, rich wine for the vintage, yet poised and lively with firm, chewy tannins that give form and intensity to the...
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Red
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Bottle: $496.95 $526.66
The Ornellaia 2019 with 62% has the most Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend since the 65% used in the 2001 and 2002...
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Red
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Bottle: $1494.95
One of the secret of Bolgheri’s mediterranean and windy climate is to turn pyrazines from the Cabernets into...
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Red
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Bottle: $617.95
The 2017 vintage for Sassicaia was described by winemaking consultant Graziana Grassini as 'contracted and difficult,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $655.95 $696.00
All about radiance and finesse, this iconic Tuscan red has beguiling aromas of cedar, wild red berry, menthol and...
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Bottle: $624.95
All about radiance and finesse, this iconic Tuscan red has beguiling aromas of cedar, wild red berry, menthol and...
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Red
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Bottle: $771.12
A very perfumed Sassicaia on the nose with forest floor, citrus and deep dark fruits. Blackcurrants. Cedar and black...
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Red
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Bottle: $1468.00 $1561.70
Produced since 1978, Solaia comes from a 20-hectare vineyard with a southwestern exposure at around 350-400 metres...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $952.52
This has a complex array of blackberries, black cherries, cocoa, dried herbs, slate, tobacco, olives and charred...
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Chenin Blanc Italian Red Blends Italy Tuscany Bolgheri 1.5Ltr 250ml

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.

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.