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750ml
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$40.49
6 bottles:
$39.68
In the 1930s Manzoni Bianco was created by Prof. Luigi Manzoni, director of the renowned Conegliano Research Center,...
750ml
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$27.00
Lots of fresh flowers, limes, sliced apples and honeysuckle on the nose with candied lemon and heather notes....
750ml
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$17.00
12 bottles:
$16.66
COLOR: Ruby red in color tending to garnet with age.
NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is characterized by notes of ripe...
750ml
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$25.92
6 bottles:
$25.40
COLOR: Red ruby color.
NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is intense and complex with notes of ripe fruits, leather,...
750ml
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$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.88
The wine, straw-yellow in colour, is fresh and structured because of a good acidity level. It is very agreeable on...
750ml
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$22.00
12 bottles:
$19.76
1.5Ltr
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$24.89
$26.20
6 bottles:
$16.66
This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
750ml
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$14.20
12 bottles:
$13.49
This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
375ml
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$36.72
6 bottles:
$36.00
The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a...
750ml
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$79.94
$82.32
The Tenuta San Leonardo 2017 San Leonardo (in a heavy glass bottle) shows subtle but unmistakable generosity and...
1.5Ltr
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$32.79
$34.52
6 bottles:
$30.80
A very elegant, mid-weight Bordeaux blend with delicate red-fruit and fresh-sage aromas and just a hint of bell...
1.5Ltr
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$32.79
$34.52
6 bottles:
$30.80
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
750ml
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$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
750ml
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$22.94
12 bottles:
$22.48
COLOR: Brilliant ruby red with attractive depth.
NOSE: The aromas are alcohol and fruit-rich when the wine is young,...
750ml
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$18.62
$19.60
12 bottles:
$15.83
The wine is dark purple to the rim, massive ripe black fruit and rich spice aromas hit you right away. Dense...
750ml
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$11.99
Mezzacorona Red Blend expresses the aromatic richness of two noble varietals of the Dolomites, Teroldego and...
Italian Red Blends Italian White Blends Muscat Italy Lazio Trentino/Alto Adige
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
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 wine region of Lazio is widely regarded as one of the oldest wine regions on earth. The origins of the viticulture in this special part of Italy, which includes the capital city of Rome, is shrouded in myth and legend, although it seems likely that the Etruscans were the first people to cultivate the native vines which thrive there. The Romans stepped things up a notch, and wines produced in Roman Lazio were exported across the empire and celebrated for their finesse and character, but upon the collapse of this mighty civilization, Lazio wines almost disappeared forever. The viticultural practises of Lazio weren’t resurrected until the late 19th century, when Italy was unified, and it continues to be an important Old World wines region to this day.
Lazio benefits from a range of microclimates, which are influenced greatly by the proximity to the coast - bringing cooling sea breezes over the vineyards which would otherwise be roasted by the scorching midsummer heat. The mountains in the northeast of the region bring more variety, and as such, an enormous range of wines are produced across Lazio. The main grape varietals there are Nebbiolo and Malvasia di Candia, although red wines made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes are certainly on the rise and have been gaining plenty of praise in recent years.