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750ml - Case of 6
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$72.95
The wine is garnet-red colored. Intense spicy and red fruity notes on the nose. One is immediately impressed by the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.93
24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.38
Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.78
Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
750ml - Case of 6
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$75.45
Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.95
Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Testamatta Rosso 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.95
Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
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Biondi-Santi Rosso Di Montalcino 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.95
Honest and clean cut, the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino reveals aromas of small red berry fruits as we find them in the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$47.11
This is a fruity and flavorful red with softness and generosity. Full-bodied, round and delicious. Amphora produced,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.95
Aromas of black cherries with flowers and sliced dried oranges. Medium-bodied with very tight tannins and a firm and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$228.95
The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista is outrageously beautiful. Graphite, crushed rocks,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$256.95
This is beautiful and decadent with notes of ripe red and dark berries with sweet spices, bark and hints of dried...
750ml - Case of 12
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$44.07
Well defined aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberry are shaded by graphite, eucalyptus and cumin in this...
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Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.86
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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Felsina Toscana Fontalloro 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.21
Made with a special selection of Sangiovese, the 2020 Fontalloro is generous and rich, and the wine sports...
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Il Marroneto Rosso Di Montalcino Ignaccio 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$53.24
A joyful wine to taste with cherry, orchid and perfumes on the nose that carry forward to a medium body, with very...
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Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$105.44
Supple and smooth, the 2020 Cepparello brings Sangiovese to soaring heights in a manner only Paolo De Marchi can...
Riesling Sangiovese 2020 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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old 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.