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This has fantastic intensity with concentrated hazelnut, chocolate and dark berry aromas alongside dried flower and...
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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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This leads off with dark fruit tones of black cherry and blackberry, with contrasting scents of violet and iron...
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Ruby red in color with pleasant aromas of red fruits and sweet spices. Notes of black cherry on the palate are...
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Castellare make two Riserva: ‘Il Poggiale’ is a single-parcel bottling while 'Castellare di Castellina' is...
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A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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The nose is warm, dry and fruity, with aromas of cranberry, cherry, strawberry and orange peel wafting above pennies...
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Pleasant aromas of mixed berries with flowers, lemon grass and a hint of charcuterie. Full-to medium-bodied with...
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Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
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A pleasantly chewy Brunello with a full body, giving it a soft and round form. It shows berry, chocolate and walnut...
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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A fresh and crunchy Fontalloro with currants, orange peel and hints of peaches and cedar. Medium body, firm and fine...
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A juicy Rosso di Montalcino with savory red berries, spices and a hint of cream. This is crunchy and firm with a...
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Intense ruby red in color. On the nose it presents a wide range of aromas with hints of fruit and spices along with...
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The 2017 Chianti Classico is bright, floral and beautifully lifted, with lovely red berry and rose petal character....
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Aromas of cherries, plums, flowers and earth. It’s medium-bodied with tight tannins. Savory and juicy with...
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Mature fruit aromas and a richly textured flavor mingle with spectacular effect in this beautifully crafted Chianti...
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Dried cherries with mint and vanilla notes on a warming palate with a rounded finish. (Bronze) - DWWA 2022
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This has a toasty character with hints of cardamom, cloves and crushed walnuts with ripe red fruit, plum skins and...
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Rich brambly fruit, spices and cherry stones on the nose with an equally fruity palate. Vibrant cherries, raspberries...
Dolcetto Petit Rouge Sangiovese Italy 375ml
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
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.