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Wonderful aromas of Mediterranean flowers such as rosemary and lavender with red fruits such as plums and cherries....
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Compared to the Testamatta that proved more difficult during the blending phase, Bibi Graetz's 2018 Colore came...
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This is extremely perfumed with violets, sage, lavender, currants and berries. Fresh and vivid. Medium-to full-bodied...
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IrROSSO is the result of the union between Sangiovese and small addition of our own grapes from different varieties:...
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The 2018 I Sodi di San Niccolò is the most elegant Sodi I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. Sodi can be...
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The 2018 D'Alceo is a wild, exotic wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come together in a wine that is...
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The 2018 Sammarco is brilliant. Bright and explosive, with tons of linear drive, the 2018 is exceptionally polished....
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A fantastic nose to this with currant, sage, rosemary and rose-petal character. Sweet tobacco and spicy chocolate,...
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The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in...
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The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in...
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The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in...
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The 2018 Guidalberto, tasted from an approximate blend from barrel, is positively stellar. I can only hope that the...
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The 2018 Guidalberto, tasted from an approximate blend from barrel, is positively stellar. I can only hope that the...
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Intense, fruity cab with currants and dried herbs. Medium-to full-bodied with tight, firm tannins and a slightly hard...
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Le Serre Nuove's approachable style comes from younger vines or those on lighter, sandier soils, whilst retaining its...
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Extremely perfumed and crystal-clear with violets, plums, raspberries, walnuts and black olives. It’s medium-to...
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The 2019 Massetino is 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. This is only the third vintage of this cuvée, which adds a...
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This is Montepeloso's "grand vin", our Italian response to globalization. ENEO is a dream come true: to produce a...
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Color: Deep dark ruby with touches of purple on the rim. On the nose: Explosion of raspberries and cherry with...

Italian Red Blends Riesling 2018 Italy Pre-Arrival

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

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.