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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$256.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$391.95
$415.88
This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Toscana Promis IGT 2017
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$84.90
55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese - A delightful wine that combines the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$175.95
$186.40
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$428.95
The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$258.95
$275.02
Geppetti has produced another gem in her 2006 Saffredi, a French-oak aged blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2007
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$243.95
The 2007 Saffredi is drop-dead gorgeous. Roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, mocha and dark fruit emerge from this...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$197.44
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$427.76
$450.27
A rush of intense blue and black stone fruits, tobacco, smoke, licorice, spices and new leather hits the palate in...
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$314.31
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
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$319.94
Manetti calls 2012 'the vintage of two faces': summer was very hot until mid-August, when some rain brought cooler...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$323.69
The 2017 Flaccianello della Pieve is fabulous. Dark, sensual and enveloping, the 2017 captures the essence of the...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$377.49
$401.58
The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$382.14
The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$252.95
$268.69
The 2019 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stunning wine that sums up the character of the vintage and reflects the...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$261.95
The 2019 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stunning wine that sums up the character of the vintage and reflects the...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$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
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$140.95
$150.00
Produced from 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Le Serra...
Italian Red Blends Primitivo Rose / Blush Italy 1.5Ltr Pre-Arrival
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.