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$44.72
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$44.00
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 2019 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
750ml
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$79.94
6 bottles:
$78.34
A rich, dark expression of Merlot, this red walks the line between austerity and generosity, the latter gaining...
750ml
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$98.89
12 bottles:
$96.91
A pretty red with aromas of blueberries, plums, incense and tea leaves. Full-bodied and structured with a creamy...
750ml
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$66.72
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$66.00
The 2019 Merlot Liu' is another outrageously beautiful wine from Rampolla. Deep, inky and explosive, the 2019...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$72.12
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$240.87
The 2019 L'Apparita is incredibly powerful in this vintage. Huge searing tannins wrap around a core of dark-fleshed...
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Frescobaldi Toscana Lamaione 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$59.62
Blueberries and black olives with hints of violets on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that are polished and...
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Le Macchiole Toscana Messorio 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$196.95
The stunning Le Macchiole 2019 Messorio is all Merlot from a special 2.5-hectare plot with a classic mix of Bolgheri...
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Masseto Toscana 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$832.61
Rated 100 - Masseto is Italy's most expensive red wine, currently releasing onto the market with prices between...
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Masseto Toscana 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$833.53
Rated 100 - Masseto is Italy's most expensive red wine, currently releasing onto the market with prices between...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$92.17
The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Merlot La Ricolma 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$198.95
The iconic San Giusto a Rentennano 2019 La Ricolma remains one of the most important Merlot-based wines made in...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$49.09
A vibrant, succulent red, boasting black currant, blackberry, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf aromas and flavors....
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$201.95
Owner Stefano Frascolla describes 2019 as 'a dream vintage' and describes how the vines 'underwent all the stages of...
Merlot 2019 Italy Tuscany 750ml
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.