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Aromas of crushed blackberry, fig, and black olive. Intensely earthy and powerful on the palate, with firm and chewy...
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A concentrated bead of blackberries and minerals pervades the nose and palate. Medium-to full-bodied with...
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Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied...
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Complex and fragrant nose of neroli, currants, sour cherries, sandalwood, cassis and wild herbs. Roasted walnuts,...
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Lots of ripe and dried cherries with vanilla bean, cocoa and some dried herbs. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins....
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This is very perfumed and fruity with cherries, light currants and just a hint of vanilla. It’s medium-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
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The purity of fruit here is stunning with blackberry, blueberry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied...
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Red
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Typical aromas of cherries, blackberries, walnuts and dried flowers follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
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This linear, almost racy red is bisected by a beam of cherry, strawberry and currant, with iron, earth and eucalyptus...
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Red
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The Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva is made of Sangiovese grapes entirely from our best vineyards. The...
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A bright and fresh red with orange-peel and blackberry character. Medium-to full-bodied, driven and fruity. Tangy....
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Ruby red with an attractive garnet hue; spicy, intense and persistent in the nose, perfectly integrated with the...
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The Cerbaia 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is silky and polished. There are small berry nuances on the bouquet with...
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Red
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Dark-cherry, dark-plum, dried-herb and mushroom aromas with some spices and walnuts. It’s medium-bodied with creamy...
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This is ripe, with lots of cedar and dried fruit. Some dried cheese, too. Full-bodied and chewy. Little dry on the...
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A vibrant style, this features strawberry, cherry, floral and mineral flavors, with hints of tobacco, iron and...
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Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
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A tempting nose with minerals and flowers on top of the spiced dark cherries, together with some mussels, minerals...
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New leather, ripe black-skinned fruit, tobacco and menthol are just some of the aromas you'll find in this delicious...
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It's hard to put the 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona down, as it entrances with a dark and rich...
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Garganega Mencia Sangiovese 2017 750ml

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

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.