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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $244.20
6 bottles: $240.00
Perfumed and beautiful with raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors. Purity like a mountain stream. Medium to full...
WA
97
VM
97
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $177.95 $189.00
Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and...
JS
97
DC
96
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $73.00
3 bottles: $71.54
Red berry, botanical herb and forest floor aromas appear in the glass along with a floral whiff of violet. Firmly...
WE
93
WA
92
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $478.95
3 bottles: $469.37
Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines, freshly cut ripe strawberries, cherries and flowers follow through to a...
JS
98
WA
95
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $83.15
3 bottles: $81.49
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
DC
89
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $199.80
This has an intense nose of incense, toasted walnuts, mocha, maraschino cherries and some menthol. Full-bodied yet...
WA
93
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93
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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...
JS
95
WA
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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...
JS
96
VM
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $159.00
A brooding mix of steeped plums, spice box and worn leather emanates up from the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This is...
VM
90
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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...
WA
93
JS
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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...
JS
96
WS
95
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $32.79 $34.52
6 bottles: $30.80
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
JS
92
VM
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $104.95
6 bottles: $102.85
Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the...
JS
97
WS
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $249.95
3 bottles: $244.95
One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry...
WA
96
WS
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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...
WA
93
VM
93
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.94 $28.20
6 bottles: $25.42
Pleasant fresh blackberries on the nose. Medium-bodied with a tight, crisp texture. Fresh blackberry and pip grip and...
JS
90
Case only
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,...
WS
97
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $139.94
3 bottles: $137.14
A rich, succulent red, this boasts cherry, raspberry, rose, graphite and earth aromas and flavors. Pure, with vivid...
WS
96
W&S
95
Sale
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...
JS
94
White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $192.00
The Tenute Capaldo 2018 Greco di Tufo Goleto represents the second vintage of this new project started by Feudi di...
WA
94
DC
93

2018 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.