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Angelo Gaja and his daughter Gaia Gaja don’t make Bolgheri Superiore wines, although this wine qualifies as such....
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Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous...
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The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed...
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Geppetti has produced another gem in her 2006 Saffredi, a French-oak aged blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and...
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This is a wonderful follow-up to the superb 2012. Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light...
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There are plenty of black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors here, but also dense, assertive tannins. Not for...
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Aromas of blackberries, burnt oranges, licorice and spices follow through to a full body, super-integrated and fine...
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The 2006 Ornellaia (magnum) is a massive, towering masterpiece. There is awesome depth and richness to be found in...
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#84 Top 100, 2016. Amazing graphite and violet aromas with dark fruits. Medium to full body, ultra-velvety tannins...
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The 2013 Camartina is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, all from the Ruffoli sub-zone of Greve. It’s...
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The wine is simply glorious, that’s all there is to it. Layers of dark fruit meld into smoke, leather,...
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Italian Red Blends 2000 2006 2013 Italy Tuscany

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.

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.