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Red
750ml
Bottle: $466.94
The 1986 Chianti Classico Riserva stands apart from many wines of the 1980s for its big, rich fruit. Leather,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $199.80
The 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva is a big, layered wine bursting with energy. It possesses striking aromatic nuance...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $256.50
3 bottles: $252.00
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $110.94
Dessert/Fortified Wine
750ml
Bottle: $88.88
12 bottles: $87.10
Lemon, honey, mineral and light spice. Very attractive aromas. Full-bodied, with fresh acidity and a long finish...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $498.95
6 bottles: $492.00
The 1986 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has an intriguing nose, much richer and more opulent than I expected (reminiscent of the...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $49.94
Wow. This has a seamless texture and wonderful depth of fruit with dried pineapple, pear and hints of honey. Full...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $169.50
6 bottles: $168.00
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $149.85
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $982.98 $1092.20
Right now, at 20 years old, this wine is approaching its perfect drinking beginning - by which I mean it is now...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $149.84 $162.00
I love this wine and it totally stands up today, as it has done every time I've tasted it recently - it's pretty much...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $147.78 $158.90
6 bottles: $139.64
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $102.19
6 bottles: $101.40
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $412.88 $499.94
A re-release of the original 2010 disgorgement. Super fine, super fresh and super savory aromas of chalky stones with...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $58.31
Intense red with purple tinges. Hot and intense nose with a strong bouquet of licorice, blackberry and spices. Dry,...
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White
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $4439.84
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $156.44
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $156.44
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $156.44
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Sparkling
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $385.95

1986 2001 2002 France Italy

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

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.