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Altesino Alte D'altesi Toscana Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.17
Big and rich. Loads of crushed raspberry aromas, with toasted oak and coffee highlights. Full-bodied, with a solid...
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Altesino Borgo Altesi Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.25
Intensely plummy, with ripe fruit and floral aromas with lots maraschino cherries. Full-bodied and soft, with lovely...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$167.12
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$137.62
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.74
Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.81
This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.81
Profound nose here with chili chocolate and sandalwood beneath the sweet blackberry background. A hint of violets,...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.72
Great impact on the nose, black berry fruit, spices, well integrated wood, chocolate and coffee. Soft and round...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$712.95
Very bright with sweet plums, cherries and some flowers. Clarity in the nose here. Medium-bodied with chewy, fine...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$250.95
This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$221.95
The 2015 Colore is a breakthrough wine for Bibi Graetz and his unique approach to winemaking and fruit sourcing....
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$233.04
Floral and perfumed with wonderful firmness and brightness. Mushroom and wet earth. Full-bodied with firm, linear...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$172.69
Compared to the Testamatta that proved more difficult during the blending phase, Bibi Graetz's 2018 Colore came...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$389.95
$413.20
This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$181.95
This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
Italian Red Blends Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Tuscany Pre-Arrival
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.