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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.42
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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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.95
The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.95
The 2013 L’Apparita gets this tasting off to a very strong start. Fresh, perfumed and totally sensual, the 2013...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
This is another great Saffredi following the perfect 100-point 2012. I tasted it a year ago and thought it was...
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Feudi Di San Gregorio Irpinia Patrimo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.12
This vintage really embodies the message and style that this great Campania Merlot aims to achieve. It stays true to...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.93
Fontodi's 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a fabulous, riveting wine that grabs hold of all the senses. There is...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$123.85
Beautiful and bold, the 2013 Guidalberto is one of the best editions of this wine ever made. It shows great energy...
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La Massa Toscana Carla 6 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.12
A dense, concentrated style, with polished toast and vanilla-tinged oak enveloping black cherry and blackberry fruit....
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
This is a wonderful follow-up to the superb 2012. Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light...
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Masseto Toscana 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$870.99
Aromas of blueberries, violets and roses turn to black truffles. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and great length. So...
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Morisfarms Avvoltore 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.28
There are plenty of black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors here, but also dense, assertive tannins. Not for...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.05
Aromas of blackberries, burnt oranges, licorice and spices follow through to a full body, super-integrated and fine...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$224.45
#84 Top 100, 2016. Amazing graphite and violet aromas with dark fruits. Medium to full body, ultra-velvety tannins...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$253.53
The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of...
Cabernet Franc Italian Red Blends Merlot 2013 Italy 1.5Ltr 750ml
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the 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.