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750ml - Case of 12
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$48.80
A fresh, chewy red with brightness and coolness for this ripe vintage. Medium body. Pretty fruit. Dark-berry,...
750ml
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$98.75
6 bottles:
$96.78
Complex aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, gravel and walnuts. Rich and full-bodied with firm,...
750ml
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$18.99
Aromas of plums, blackcurrants, dark chocolate, tobacco, balsamic and cigar box. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
750ml
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$97.99
12 bottles:
$92.34
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
750ml
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$46.94
6 bottles:
$46.00
COLOR: Ruby red color.
NOSE: Elegant and intense bouquet on the nose with aromas of black fruitsand spices, and an...
750ml - Case of 6
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$35.60
This is an extremely beautiful and polished red with crushed berries, creamy and firm tannins and a long, intense...
750ml
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$65.94
12 bottles:
$64.62
Smooth and laced with plum, blackberry, leather and mineral aromas and flavors, this red combines power and elegance....
750ml
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$15.94
$17.91
12 bottles:
$15.83
Rich, with earthy aromas of dark cherry, plum, cocoa, and a touch of cedar, and sandalwood. Medium-bodied, round on...
750ml
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$79.94
$82.32
The Tenuta San Leonardo 2017 San Leonardo (in a heavy glass bottle) shows subtle but unmistakable generosity and...
750ml
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$27.94
6 bottles:
$27.38
This red sports a saline edge, along with cherry, strawberry, tobacco and spice notes. Light, with a wisp of tannins...
750ml
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$44.93
12 bottles:
$44.03
The 2017 Camalaione, Le Cinciole's Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/Syrah blend, packs a huge punch. Blackberry, lavender,...
750ml
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$64.94
$70.80
Here's an iconic wine from the Veneto made from a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot. The Maculan 2017...
750ml - Case of 12
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$33.26
Fresh and firm core of wild berries, violet flowers. Good structure and tannins, spicy and fruity aftertaste. 100%...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.80
The 2017 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli pulls you close to the glass with an enticing bouquet that mixes wild...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.01
Very inviting from the outset with notes of dried blueberries, raspberry cheesecake and dried nutmeg. Medium-bodied,...
750ml
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$119.88
$132.08
Showing some development, this red is hitting its stride with plum, blackberry, iron, leather and woodsy flavors....
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.59
Earthy and savory, this opens with aromas of black-skinned berry, pressed violet, baking spice and a whiff of...
750ml
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$48.88
6 bottles:
$48.06
Very fruity with a hint of jam, but it also has a solid core of tannins and spices. Full body, soft tannins and a...
750ml
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$43.50
6 bottles:
$42.63
Unlike the Santuvario Rosso, the Lozio, which is effectively Santuvario's riserva, is not made annually. The...
750ml
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$368.28
$409.20
Super-restrained cassis fruit with an almost blueberry maturity in front of violet, clove and blond tobacco...
Italian Red Blends Lambrusco Nero D'avola Pisco 2017 750ml
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.