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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.45
Plenty of ripe blackberry and incense. Opens up beautifully in the glass. So perfumed. Full body and seamless tannins...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $89.94
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, chocolate and hazelnuts follow through to a full body, round and velvety tannins...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.19
This is a dense and powerful red with lots of currant and blackberry aromas. Full body and creamy tannins, yet ripe...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $81.78
This is a tight and powerful Orma with solid tannins that beautifully frame the fruit in the wine. Full-bodied and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $90.71
Tobacco, sage and rosemary come through nicely, together with redcurrants and cassis. Full-bodied, yet polished, with...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $348.94
Longtime fans of this wine as well as big-name bounty hunters should be happy enough with the '96 version, if their...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $494.85
Fruit and complexity as well as freshness and richness. Beautiful nose with extraordinary aromas of prunes, licorice,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $415.27
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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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $324.95
Deep and delicious, with an earth-driven nose that conveys quality. Chunky plum pervades the chewy, dark palate,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $362.34
The 2001 Ornellaia (magnum) offers up violets, black cherries, minerals and earthiness in a big, structured style....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $218.95
The 2002 Ornellaia (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot) is an astoundingly good wine considering...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $248.45
The 2003 Ornellaia (magnum) is another impressive wine. Owing to the heat of the vintage, this is an especially ripe,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $379.32
This is a hopelessly gorgeous wine with so much energy, intensity, density and good cheer. The superb...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $288.95
Still very young. Shows complex aromas of ripe fruit, blackberries, plums and currants. Polished, with soft tannins,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $274.95
The 2008 Ornellaia continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $256.55
The 2009 Ornellaia caresses the palate with layers of seamless, radiant fruit. Sweet red berries, mocha, flowers, new...
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $740.45
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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Bottle: $299.95
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $204.52
A dark, inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $206.12
This famed SuperTuscan wine (a Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend with 10% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot) is the...
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Red Italian Red Blends Italy Tuscany Bolgheri

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.