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The 2006 Sassontino is a pure expression of Sangiovese from 45-year-old vines. Past editions of this wine saw a small...
750ml
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$66.84
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The 2006 Sezzana is a twin of the Sassontino, but not an identical one. Although the grape used is the same (100%...
750ml
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$149.80
The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the...
700ml
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$177.84
The Grappa di Barbaresco Rabajà’s uniqueness is rooted in the vineyards from which it is made. Rabajà is regarded...
375ml
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$105.94
The Selbachs’ 2006 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Beerenauslese smells of resin, caramel, white raisins, and...
3.0Ltr
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$387.00
Intense sour berry and herbs nose, smoky, gamey complexity. Palate with great substance, hints of coconut and...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.67
Colour: Lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift.
Perfume: Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices,...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2006
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The 2006 Barolo is flat-out great. It possesses dazzling inner perfume, intense color, beautifully nuanced fruit and...
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Boroli Barolo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.01
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$135.48
This is somewhat porty on the nose, with plum and a slight raisin character. Full and velvety with wonderfully...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$174.38
Shows beautiful aromas and flavors of currant, toasty oak, tobacco and licorice. Full and very polished, with a...
375ml - Case of 3
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$125.53
Made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes harvested in October and left to dry until early February, Castello di...
750ml - Case of 6
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$127.62
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with a finely knit bouquet of tobacco, sweet herbs, licorice,...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$117.73
The estate’s 2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra is massive and intense. Layers of aromatic nuance and complexity are backed...
750ml - Case of 3
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$494.58
Polished and expressive, this shows a smoky baseline of graphite-laced minerality, with fine-grained tannins and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$159.12
The 2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra bursts onto the palate with gorgeous, well-delineated aromas and flavors. This...
750ml - Case of 6
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$317.95
2006 Europe - Other Germany Italy
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
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.