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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.89
12 bottles: $41.05
• 100% Nebbiolo from estate vineyards. • 50-60 year old vines planted in volcanic soils with south/southwest...
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750ml
Bottle: $63.87
12 bottles: $62.59
• 100% Nebbiolo from estate’s single vineyard ‘Le Castelle’ cru. • 1.0 hectares of 35-40 year old vines in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.47 $80.00
12 bottles: $77.88
• 100% Nebbiolo from estate’s single vineyard ‘Osso San Grato’ cru at 500 meters above sea level. • 5.0...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $65.81
12 bottles: $64.49
A rich red, with good cut and hints of truffle, mineral and woodsy funk shading a core of cherry and raspberry fruit....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.94
12 bottles: $50.90
There's ripeness and almost viscosity to the macerated cherry, black currant, iron, tar and eucalyptus flavors in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.87 $59.20
Very Pinot-like, this red exudes cherry, raspberry, rose and spice flavors, with gamy hints on the nose and palate....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.68 $35.20
Barolo Undicicomuni is arguably Arnaldo Rivera’s most important wine. Spiced cedar, leather and scorched earth on...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.40
12 bottles: $37.24
Red
750ml
Bottle: $50.00
12 bottles: $49.00
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.40
12 bottles: $22.93
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $83.91
Ruby red in color, with purple hues. Rich, intense and persistent aromas of liquorice, violet, plum and vanilla....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.50
Deep purple in color with violets and clove on the nose. Round and plush on the palate with plum, black pepper and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $180.18 $200.20
A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle, too. It’s medium-to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.88
12 bottles: $20.46
This 100% Sangiovese is garnet red in color. Intense and persistent on the palate with fruity notes of strawberry and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
COLOUR: Garnet red, turning to a brick shade. BOUQUET: Refined, with notes of small red fruits and spices hints,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.90
6 bottles: $44.00
Aromas recalling pressed rose, wild herbs and woodland berries come to the forefront. Vibrant and lithe, the linear...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $61.94
6 bottles: $60.70
Sandalwood, blue flower and wild berry aromas emerge in the glass along with a whiff of truffle. The elegantly...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $72.00
This Asili is a bracing Barbaresco of rare savouriness. Do not be deceived by the extremely pale ruby colour and the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.84
12 bottles: $55.70
The color is ruby red with garnet reflections. Balsamic notes stand out in the aroma, referencing the characteristics...
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1969 2003 2018 Italy Abruzzo Piedmont 750ml

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.

Situated on the east coast of central Italy, between the mountains and the sea, Abruzzo is a wine region which has the best of all possible worlds. Beautiful and varied terroir, with blazing sunshine and cooling breezes blowing off the Adriatic, history and modernity, and an independent spirit supported by generations of tradition and expertise. This is a wine region with a serious past, stretching back to the very origins of wine production in Europe - the Etruscans were the first to cultivate vines here, and the Romans lent their industrious and forward-thinking minds to viticulture in Abruzzo, something which is still felt today if you wander among the villages and vineyards.

Abruzzo has over 90,000 acres of land dedicated to wine production and grape-growing, and is the fifth most productive wine region in Italy. The majority of viticultural activity takes place in the hillier regions, where the microclimates are ideal for the historic vineyards, particularly around the sub-region of Chieti, which produces plenty of sunny and characterful wines ranging from Pinot Grigio to Sangiovese and crowd-pleasing Merlots. The climatic conditions of Abruzzo are particularly favorable, with this region seeing a fine balance of rainfall and sunshine, allowing for a long and bountiful ripening season which sees the grapes reach full ripeness and provides plenty of expression of terroir.

Abruzzo has one DOCG, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, where we find beautiful blended red wines made from Montepulciano and Sangiovese varietals. It also has three DOC regions, based around these red grapes as well as white varietals such as Trebbiano.

Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.