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Full, polished tannins contain a rich profile of cherry, espresso and loamy earth notes. There's plenty of heft here...
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The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated...
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The 2008 Pagos de Viejas was selected from three of the estate’s finest and most elevated sites with all of the...
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The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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The purity of fruit to this is really something else. I am not sure I have tasted a young Spanish wine with such...
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Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing...
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This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Floral and perfumed with wonderful firmness and brightness. Mushroom and wet earth. Full-bodied with firm, linear...
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Blackberry and bark with some black-tea undertones on the nose. The firm, fine and polished tannins are very long and...
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A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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This is another beautiful creation from the Gaja family. The 2016 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda (Cabernets Sauvignon and...
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#68 TOP 100 ITALIAN WINES OF 2019 - Very complex aromas of crushed berries, yet the fresh herbs, dried berries,...
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Castellare's I Sodi di San Niccolò is the single most overlooked high-end wine in Tuscany today. The 2016 picks up...
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Lots of richness here, but there’s always balance and focus with blackberry and chocolate character and hazelnut...
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Dense ruby-purple color. Intense, intriguing nose of high class cigar tobacco intermixed with smoke, minerals, black...
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The 2016 Sammarco is a dense, flamboyant wine. Inky red fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, menthol and licorice are some...
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The 2008 Corbaia is striking in this vintage. A delicate, graceful bouquet gives the impression of femininity, until...
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Italian Red Blends Tempranillo 2008 750ml Pre-Arrival

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.