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Bottle: $394.69
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The 2004 Sammarco shows why this is such a magnificent vintage for Tuscany. Silky, layered and impeccably refined,...
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There's just something about this 50-50 Sangiovese-Merlot blend that makes it absolutely irresistible. The fullness,...
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Spicy and full of cassis, tobacco and coffee aromas. Texture and mouthfeel are what this wine is all about; it is...
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Deep and delicious, with an earth-driven nose that conveys quality. Chunky plum pervades the chewy, dark palate,...
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This is a hopelessly gorgeous wine with so much energy, intensity, density and good cheer. The superb...
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750ml - Case of 12
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999 was a warm vintage and a very hot summer throughout Tuscany, but it was not as hot as 2005 or 2003. There was no...
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Shows its class. Loaded with fruit. Rich yet balanced, with lots of jammy and plummy character. Full-bodied, with...
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750ml - Case of 12
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The 2004 Sassicaia is a lovely, understated effort. Medium in body, it presents nuanced layers of sweet dark fruit,...
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Italian Red Blends 1999 2000 2004 Italy

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.