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750ml
Bottle: $26.94
12 bottles: $26.40
The 2020 Barbaresco Sandaive is a blend of fruit from Rizzi and Roche Massalupo. Dark and nicely layered, with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.76
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Red
750ml
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6 bottles: $26.80
COLOR: Light red color with garnet reflections. NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is typical of Barbaresco, with elegant...
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Red
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Bottle: $18.68
Red
750ml
Bottle: $96.00
A sleek and fine Barolo with a pretty nose of watermelon, orange slices, cranberries and crushed stones. Medium- to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $120.00
The 2020 harvest for Ceretta was finished quite late on 13 October. Notes of wild strawberry and cinnamon are...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.94
This is a focused and mineral Barolo that shows sandalwood and nutmeg notes alongside orange rind, wet stones and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $96.00
This is an open and delicious Barolo that shows nutmeg, dried flower, tar, red plum and cherry fruit aromas....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.33
6 bottles: $45.60
Deep dense intense ruby red colour, with a purple viscous rim. Intense nose with ripe blackberry, wild strawberry and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $66.03
A classic Barolo with power and finesse. Black currant bound up in rich tannins with promising leather and tobacco...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.20
12 bottles: $34.20
Vivid red berries with floral freshness. Notes of red spices and lilac with hints of sandalwood. Firm and a little...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.50
12 bottles: $54.39
This shows aromas of dried red berries, ground spices, dried rose hips and dried rosemary. Medium-bodied, fresh and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.40
12 bottles: $29.79
Showing aromas of licorice, black plums, walnuts, spice box and oyster leaves. It’s firm and muscular, with a full...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.91
12 bottles: $16.24
Strongly aromatic with an explosive bouquet of flowers and fruit. The palate is intense, sweet and persistent with...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.99
6 bottles: $97.99
Sweet fruit with cherry, toffee, chocolate and walnut character. Asphalt, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $75.99
6 bottles: $74.47
Plenty of dried-orange and berry character with hints of chocolate and coffee. Medium to full body with chewy tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $75.99
6 bottles: $74.47
A tight, focused Barolo with gorgeous dried-strawberry and cherry character and hints of vanilla and hazelnuts....
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $163.62
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $42.99
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $68.88
A smooth red, saturated with plum, blueberry, loam and toasty oak flavors. Reveals assertive tannins on the finish,...
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1996 2004 2017 2020 Italy Abruzzo Piedmont

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.