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Bottle:
$71.94
Here is another late-release Sangiovese from Casanova della Spinetta, only in this case, fruit is sourced from...
750ml
Bottle:
$71.94
This shows a faint nose of leather, red peppers, dried herbs and red berries. Medium body and fine tannins, but a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.85
Fontanafredda's 2007 Barolo Riserva is going to need quite a bit of time to fully come together. Today it is rich,...
750ml
Bottle:
$96.00
12 bottles:
$91.20
Mocali's beautiful riserva opens with an inky dark appearance, thick concentration and savory aromas of leather and...
750ml
Bottle:
$33.87
12 bottles:
$33.19
Molettieri’s 2007 Taurasi Vigna 5 Querce is a big, big wine. Mocha, espresso, game, tar, licorice and dark...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$399.20
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$202.95
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is a pure, rapturous beauty. Layers of sweet red fruit meld into rose petals,...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$519.08
The 2007 Barolo has grown tremendously over the last few months. Some bottles have been more closed than others, but...
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.64
A plush, modern texture carries alluring cassis, pomegranate, cocoa and sandalwood flavors that layer and build...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$712.95
Very bright with sweet plums, cherries and some flowers. Clarity in the nose here. Medium-bodied with chewy, fine...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1776.04
The 1990 Barolo Villero emerges from the glass with a seductive, exotic array of perfumed red fruits. The 1990 offers...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.45
Gorgeous, opulent and rich, Tenuta Nuova is an unforgettable wine. It has body, power, persistence and loads of plush...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$176.71
The 2007 d’Alceo shows none of the Sammarco’s early appeal. It is a dark, inward wine imbued with black fruit,...
1990 2007 Italy Spain 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.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.