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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $139.79
6 bottles: $136.00
The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $177.45 $189.00
Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $171.00
A blend of (organic and biodynamic) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, the 2019 Sammarco is more austere and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $109.25 $115.00
Darker fruit on the nose with walnut, spice box, incense and espresso bean, too. Medium-bodied, firm and structured...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $151.94
6 bottles: $148.90
A fresh and crunchy Fontalloro with currants, orange peel and hints of peaches and cedar. Medium body, firm and fine...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $96.82
The Gianfranco Bovio 2019 Barolo opens to a light garnet appearance with hints of plum and terracotta. It shows...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $93.00
Expressively complex with plenty of red-cherry, strawberry and pomegranate aromas, as well as oak spice and sappy...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $148.20
4 bottles: $145.24
The colour is dark ruby and the nose is classic Sangiovese, transporting one instantly to Montalcino. The bouquet is...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $124.00
6 bottles: $121.52
Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $115.00
3 bottles: $112.00
The 2019 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is a bright, sculpted wine that is going to need a few years to come into its...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $324.90
A classy red, complex and delineated, yet elegant and supple in texture, setting the stage for black currant,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $51.48 $54.19
Aromas of crushed stones, dark berries and blueberries follow through to a medium to full body with creamy tannins...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.27 $26.60
6 bottles: $22.40
Bright ruby red color. Intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity with a violet fragrance. Dry and harmonious with...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $147.00
3 bottles: $144.00
The Uccelliera 2019 Brunello di Montalcino offers ripe fruit, a note of cooked blackberry and pomegranate juice....
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $128.95 $135.00
A mentholated freshness introduces the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, as a vibrant wave of crushed cherries, mint leaf,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $390.95 $415.34
This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $303.80
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $213.95 $225.62
The 2019 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra has an almost botanical feel with lots of wildflowers, iris and garden...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $226.47
This iconic wine has all new energy, as it is now part of an exciting set of potential Gran Selezione wines made at...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $252.95 $267.96
The 2019 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stunning wine that sums up the character of the vintage and reflects the...
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2019 Australia Italy 1.5Ltr

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

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.