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750ml - Case of 12
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$33.16
A bold wine with impressive tannic structure. Ripe black fruit and dark berries on the nose with hints of roasted...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.10
Brilliant ruby red. Clean and bright aromas of red cherry, wild berry, and dried herbs. Full and soft on the palate...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.52
A fresh and crunchy Chianti Classico with sour cherry and sliced orange aromas and flavors. Medium body. Crisp and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$54.06
Ruby red with an attractive garnet hue; spicy, intense and persistent in the nose, perfectly integrated with the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$75.40
Ruby red pleasantly tending to garnet; the nose is spicy, intense and persistent, well integrated with the large wood...
750ml - Case of 12
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$88.14
Elegant and complex with notes of matured dark fruit, leather and underbrush. Well balanced with pronounced and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$76.39
Elegant and complex with notes of matured dark fruit, leather and underbrush. Well balanced with pronounced and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$27.34
Deep ruby red. Intense and persistent fruity nose, perfectly integrated with the wood used for the short period of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$55.80
Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.04
A tempting nose with minerals and flowers on top of the spiced dark cherries, together with some mussels, minerals...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.42
A full bodied, round wine that leads with aromas of ripe yellow fruits and lemon curd with notes of pleasantly bitter...
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.40
Aromatic nose carries scents of balsamic and dried herbs with a note of ripe plum. Black raspberry, cherry, and white...
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.39
Due to the dry end of the growing season in 2020, Diego Finocchi shortened macerations by one week for a total of 20...
750ml - Case of 12
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$43.32
Chocolate on the nose, cinnamon, rich and high toned.
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.87
A delicate white wine with bright aromas of white flowers, green apples and lemon curd on the nose. Fresh citrus and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.64
Aromas of blackberries, fresh mushroom, and spice. Violets and rich minerality on the palate with earthy undertones....
Altesse Garganega Sangiovese 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.