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Red
375ml
Bottle: $32.94 $35.20
12 bottles: $32.68
The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a...
WA
95
VM
94
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $35.39
A supple, concentrated red, with plum, blackberry, earth and iron flavors permeating the rich texture. Stays...
WS
92
Red
375ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
Castellare make two Riserva: ‘Il Poggiale’ is a single-parcel bottling while 'Castellare di Castellina' is...
DC
93
WA
93
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $24.94 $25.92
COLOR: Gold color with copper notes NOSE: Rich, concentrated nose with notes of orange peel, acacia honey and...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $11.45 $12.05
24 bottles: $8.43
Warm and round with an elegant background of dried fruit and raisins.
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $16.63
Aromas of cherries, plums, flowers and earth. It’s medium-bodied with tight tannins. Savory and juicy with...
JS
92
DC
91
Sale
Red
375ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.46
24 bottles: $13.18
Dried cherries with mint and vanilla notes on a warming palate with a rounded finish. (Bronze) - DWWA 2022
DC
89
WE
89
Rapid Ship
Red
375ml
Bottle: $13.00
12 bottles: $12.35
Fruit for this wine is sourced from across Salcheto's 22.5 hectares of vines between 350 and 450 meters in elevation...
WA
93
DC
92
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $8.08
Bright ruby red color. Intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity with a violet fragrance. Dry and harmonious with...
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White
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $370.87
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $114.68
Rated 97 - Gaja's 2019 Barbaresco was bottled only a few days before this tasting but it already has sweet roses and...
WNR
97
WS
95

2019 Australia Italy 375ml

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.