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750ml
Bottle:
$120.79
6 bottles:
$120.00
COLOR: Intense ruby red with orange reflections.
NOSE: Intense bouquet of ripe fruits, such as currants and...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.64
A fine, supple red, sporting velvety tannins, racy raspberry, cherry and plum fruit, joined by layers of spice, hot...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$158.35
The 2008 Barolo Sori Ginestra is the most complete of these 2008s. An exotic melange of plums, black cherries,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$89.95
The 2008 Barolo Via Nuova is round, seamless and totally impeccable. Dark red cherries, flowers, mint and spices are...
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Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$275.95
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Costa Russi.
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Gaja Barolo Sperss 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$237.11
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2013 are labelled Langhe Sperss.
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Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$268.84
The 2008 Barolo Cascina Francia possesses gorgeous inner perfume, layers of sublime fruit and fabulous overall...
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Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$258.80
The 2008 Barolo Cascina Francia possesses gorgeous inner perfume, layers of sublime fruit and fabulous overall...
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Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$281.02
#6 of Top 100, 2013. Detailed and fragrant, offering floral, strawberry, cherry, licorice and spice flavors, this is...
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Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$252.95
#6 of Top 100, 2013. Detailed and fragrant, offering floral, strawberry, cherry, licorice and spice flavors, this is...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$142.95
The 2008 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina bursts from the glass with a rush of dark fruit. This is one of the more...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$141.14
The 2008 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is the biggest, most powerful and also most complete of the 2008 Barbarescos...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$113.35
The 2008 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is the biggest, most powerful and also most complete of the 2008 Barbarescos...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$172.95
Good full red. Ripe strawberry and rose petal on the perfumed, slightly liqueur-like nose, with a peachy nuance...
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$182.41
A strong and chewy wine with polished and rich tannins. Cedar and mushrooms. Full and intense. Goes on for minutes....
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$178.76
A strong and chewy wine with polished and rich tannins. Cedar and mushrooms. Full and intense. Goes on for minutes....
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Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.62
Compared to the cru of Baudana, Cerretta is much better known, as it is a fairly large cru (by Serralunga standards)...
2008 Italy Piedmont Sardinia 750ml Wine
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 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.
The beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia is a haven for wine lovers, and viticulture is very much a part of the lifestyle of this special patch of land off the Italian coast. Indeed, Sardinia is renowned as being home to an impressive high number of centenarians, their longevity said to be a result of the amount of red wine they regularly drink. Although winemaking has only really taken off on Sardinia over the past couple of centuries, wines have been produced in Sardinia for well over two thousand years. Vines were originally cultivated by travelling settlers such as the Phoenicians and then boosted by the Roman empire, whose influence is still felt in the landscape today.
Sardinia may have been designated as one of Italy’s main wine regions in the mid 18th century, but its island status has long ensured that the winemakers here have their own identity and viticulture, of which they are very proud. Unlike other Italian wine regions, Sardinia is strongly influenced by French and Spanish viticulture, and it isn’t unusual to find fine wines from the island made from Garnacha or Cabernet Sauvignon, although Italian varietals such as Malvasia are also very popular. Sardinia has one DOCG appellation, Vermentino di Gallura, which produces beautifully elegant white wines made from the Vermentino grape which grows with great expression on the island.