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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$116.17
Beautiful and bold, the 2013 Guidalberto is one of the best editions of this wine ever made. It shows great energy...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$140.95
$150.00
Produced from 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Le Serra...
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Le Volte Dell'ornellaia Toscana 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$85.54
This is very Mediterranean in character with sage and rosemary to the blackberry and tar aromas. It’s medium-to...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2014
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$131.45
Fascinating aromas of stone, wet concrete and dark fruit. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. A...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$740.45
Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$558.61
The blackberry and blueberry aromas with fresh sage and bay-leaf character are impressive. Stone, graphite and...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$598.95
$629.27
An astoundingly vibrant, powerful and concentrated Ornellaia that has a wealth of intense dark cherries, mulberries...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$518.95
$550.76
A big, rich wine for the vintage, yet poised and lively with firm, chewy tannins that give form and intensity to the...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$496.95
$526.66
The Ornellaia 2019 with 62% has the most Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend since the 65% used in the 2001 and 2002...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2007
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$809.77
Deep presence of herbs, red berries, chocolate, and oak sensations of vanilla and toffee. A serious wine known to few...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$309.28
Effusive aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, violet, cedar, iron and tobacco mark this elegant, balanced...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$332.82
Compelling aromas of truffle, violet, raspberry and cherry draw you in, while the supple texture and vibrant...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$443.45
$457.03
Compelling aromas of truffle, violet, raspberry and cherry draw you in, while the supple texture and vibrant...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$290.45
$300.34
A classy red, complex and delineated, yet elegant and supple in texture, setting the stage for black currant,...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$319.92
A classy red, complex and delineated, yet elegant and supple in texture, setting the stage for black currant,...
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Rocca Di Montegrossi Toscana IGT Ridolfo 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$197.89
The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and...
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San Leonardo Vigneti Delle Dolomiti 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$248.95
Dark and intense on the nose, with Asian five-spice powder, tea leaf and smoke notes wafting through the palates...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1494.95
One of the secret of Bolgheri’s mediterranean and windy climate is to turn pyrazines from the Cabernets into...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2017
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$617.95
The 2017 vintage for Sassicaia was described by winemaking consultant Graziana Grassini as 'contracted and difficult,...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo Italy 1.5Ltr 500ml
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
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.