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12 bottles:
$30.40
A lovely blend of Merlot and Refosco, the Bastianich 2015 Vespa Rosso is a beautifully layered and generous wine that...
750ml
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$58.50
A characterful wine with light cedar highlighting overtones of dried berries, red plums, dried meat, tar and tobacco....
1.5Ltr
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$158.95
3 bottles:
$155.77
The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$91.14
Black and red berries, along with vegetal spice and balsamic dominate on the nose. The mouth is full, and...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2015
750ml - Case of 3
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$222.95
The 2015 Colore is a breakthrough wine for Bibi Graetz and his unique approach to winemaking and fruit sourcing....
750ml - Case of 6
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$103.95
The 2015 I Sodi di San Niccolò is just stratospheric. That's pretty much all there is to it. Plush, deep and...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$116.95
Dark, powerful and explosive, D'Alceo is one of the epic wines of 2015. Crème de cassis, plum, graphite, sage,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.12
I love the meatiness to this wine, but also the purity of fruit; think charcuterie, prosciutto, bay leaf, capsicum,...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$193.85
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$86.45
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$148.45
The 2015 Flaccianello della Pieve is even more stratospheric than it was last year. Rich and ample on the palate,...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$106.68
The 2015 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is big, bold and absolutely stunning. This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.95
Beautiful aromas of violets, berries and currants. Dried flowers, too. Full body and such intense fruit and acidity....
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Mortelle Poggio Alle Nane 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.95
Intense aromas of black currant, iron, cedar and tobacco are coated by toasty, Graham cracker and vanilla notes. This...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$78.04
Plenty of ripe blackberry and incense. Opens up beautifully in the glass. So perfumed. Full body and seamless tannins...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$222.86
The blackberry and blueberry aromas with fresh sage and bay-leaf character are impressive. Stone, graphite and...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$298.95
Effusive aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, violet, cedar, iron and tobacco mark this elegant, balanced...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Capogatto 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.35
It is both a wine and a challenge which Jurij Fiore, a professional winemaker trained in Burgundy, posed to himself,...
Italian Red Blends 2015 Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Tuscany
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.