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This wine is a blend of varieties originating from the Mediterranean Basin— 40% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache), 25%...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.41
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COLOR: Dark ruby red color with purple highlights. NOSE: On the nose it shows a broad and complex bouquet with notes...
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Red
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This is a blend of Sangiovese and Ciliegolo grapes, not normally found in today's Chiantis. This wine delivers with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
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Color: Purple color with ruby reflections. Bouquet: Tart fruity nose of cranberries with hints of vanilla and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
COLOR: Deep red color with ruby highlights. NOSE: On the nose it shows very pleasant fruity notes of cherry and black...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.00
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Purple red color. Aromas of black plum, blueberry, blackberry, brambles, light hints of rose petals. The palate adds...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.92 $38.00
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A medium intense nose of dark fruits, blackberries, some floral notes and a hint of spicy oak in the background. A...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.90 $26.80
IrROSSO is the result of the union between Sangiovese and small addition of our own grapes from different varieties:...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.79
12 bottles: $26.60
A deep but youthful ruby color, the 2022 Bolgheri Rosso is beautiful on opening, with aromas of black raspberry,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.93 $46.00
Pretty, fragrant, expressive. Floral, cherry, mint nose; palate adds raspberry, brown spices, rose petal and tobacco....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.77 $34.40
12 bottles: $33.09
The 2022 Bolgheri Rosso is a soft, easygoing red to drink now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry fruit,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.95
12 bottles: $26.41
Gamo is named for Gallicano and Molazzana, the two original source villages for the wine, first made in 2018. It is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.72 $22.80
A bright blend of 45% sangiovese, 20% malvasia nera, 20% cabernet sauvignon and 15% of other varieties that gives a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
The 2022 Pietranera, a zesty blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Franc, opens with a darkly alluring blend of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $67.60
6 bottles: $66.25
Notes of cassis, spice and chocolate. Elegant, complex and seamless palate with silky ripe tannins and a long fresh...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.19 $36.88
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An opaque purple blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah, the 2022 Il Bruciato is luxurious with notes of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.94
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750ml
Bottle: $118.00
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Italian Red Blends 2022 Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Tuscany Umbria

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.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.

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.

Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.