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Rated 97 - This Barone Ricasoli 2018 Casalferro is a selection of the best Merlot from three different vineyards with...
750ml
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$38.90
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$38.12
Blackcurrant, blueberry, praline, chocolate and hazelnut aromas. Crushed stone, too. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
750ml
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$17.91
12 bottles:
$15.83
Savory and a little old-fashioned on the nose with anise-like spices, bark and earthy berries. Full-bodied on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$22.35
A firm, fruity red with plum, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins. Drinkable now, but...
750ml
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$14.30
12 bottles:
$14.01
This 100% Merlot Bordeaux is traditionally crafted and very food friendly. Supple and round, with red fruits like...
750ml - Case of 12
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$35.60
A classic Old World nose starts with tar, leather and pencil shavings before cranberry and blackberry notes emerge....
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.89
A ruby red color with violet hues. On the nose, fragrant aromas of wild berries and herbaceous notes of violet. So...
750ml - Case of 6
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$39.37
An intense deep ruby red color with pomegranate hues. Ripe notes of marasca cherries, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate...
750ml
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$31.08
12 bottles:
$30.46
Appearance: Ruby red with garnet tinges. Nose: A rich and powerful aroma that harmoniously combines typical...
750ml - Case of 6
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$39.20
Deep red in color with notes of blueberry and chocolate. The palate is full bodied, enveloped with elegant tannins...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$211.48
The 2018 L'Apparita is a total stunner. Ama's 100% Merlot is usually a wine of bombastic intensity, but the 2018...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$104.72
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.28
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Cotarella Sodale 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.19
The Cotarella family was especially attracted to the idea of making Merlot in Lazio thanks to the volcanic soils...
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Falesco Merlot Montiano 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$96.45
A medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of spiced plums, cherries, anise, balsamic and sweet tobacco. Firm, creamy...
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Le Macchiole Toscana Messorio 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$173.95
Lots of flowers, blueberries and orange peel. The palate is really long and extended, with ultra-fine tannins that...
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Masseto Toscana 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$1154.71
The 2002 Masseto is such a gorgeous wine. Red cherry, sweet red plum, spice and floral overtones all convey...
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Masseto Toscana 2018
750ml - Case of 3
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$843.95
This is extremely perfumed with flowers, cherries and blackberries, as well as hints of lavender. It’s full-bodied,...
Merlot 2002 2018 France Italy
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.
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.