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This shows crazy aromas of blueberry, jasmine, elderberries, minerals and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with lots of crunchy...
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A dense and fruity red with chocolate, dark berry and cedar character. Full and chewy with a flavorful finish. This...
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Wonderful aromas of crushed raspberries, blueberries and violets follow through to a full body, firm and silky...
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The 2014 Sammarco was bottled in August and will be released in January 2019. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
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Sexy blueberry, spice and black pepper. Mushroom. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Extremely long and just starting...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Very pretty texture of lemon rind and fresh tannins with fresh plum and peach undertones. Sweet tobacco. Turns to...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Fascinating aromas of stone, wet concrete and dark fruit. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. A...
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750ml - Case of 6
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From a cooler, more challenging vintage, the 2014 Ornellaia is nevertheless a beautiful wine. Based on 34% Cabernet...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of red berry, blue flower, menthol, exotic spice and a whiff of French oak take shape on this impeccably...
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Bottle: $279.51
A dense and fruity red with chocolate, dark berry and cedar character. Full and chewy with a flavorful finish. This...
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The highlight in this range, the exquisite 2014 Tignanello is all about persistence and understated class. The...
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Bottle: $73.95
Love tasting this with a real sexy character plus currants, hints of spice and cinnamon. Full to medium body. Ripe...
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Gewurztraminer Italian Red Blends Other Italian Reds 2014 Italy 750ml

Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.

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.