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Guardiavigna, symbol of power, has a fine, elegant core and a warm red colour of great depth. The silky tannic...
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100% Sangiovese Grosso (it is called Brunello in Montalcino), it is obtained from grapes strictly selected for grape...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.92 $68.08
6 bottles: $63.62
You feel the oak here, suggesting vanilla and clove character, but it’s very well complemented by the dark fruit,...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $103.32
Such wonderful opulence and beauty. The nose shows dried flowers and minerals with blackberries and black cherries....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.94
Charming and expressive nose displaying notes of wild strawberries, liquorice and grapefruit framed by cinnamon,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.72
6 bottles: $36.00
This is a fresh and beautiful wine, and my favorite bottle among this set of new releases from Terra di Seta. The...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.72
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $90.95
Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.62
The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.28
Exuberant nose showing aromas of strawberry, black cherry, hazelnut and notes of orange peel and tobacco. Perfect...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $158.95
A delicate style, this red evokes strawberry, currant and cherry fruit, shaded by mineral and wild herbs....
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $162.95
Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $185.24
Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $132.56
A touch of new oak adds an element of sweetness and spice to this cherry-, plum- and mineral-flavored red, which is...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.80
This is a wonderful pure sangiovese with wet earth, mushrooms, pine and cedar with black cherries. Full body. Dense...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $67.45
Cool and perfumed 2016 Brunello with black cherries, flowers and crushed stones. Medium to full body with firm, chewy...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $207.63
A beautiful nose with tangerine peel, strawberries, rose petals, boysenberries, cranberries, red plums, red cherries...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $75.45
A beautiful nose that shows dark plums, vanilla, tar, tobacco and spices. Full-bodied and very powerful with punchy...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $102.49
A very beautiful and thoughtful Testamatta with aromas of earth, terra cotta, black tea, and lavender. Full-bodied,...
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Sangiovese 2004 Italy Tuscany

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.

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.