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Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.87 $61.20
6 bottles: $54.41
24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $62.93
6 bottles: $61.67
Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.93
6 bottles: $78.33
Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.83
6 bottles: $78.23
Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.94
6 bottles: $78.34
Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.14 $23.99
12 bottles: $22.79
A savory version, this Chianti Classico delivers green olive, tomato leaf, iron and tobacco flavors centered on a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
12 bottles: $26.26
Intense ruby red in color. An ample and complex bouquet, with distinct notes of flowers, fresh fruit, and spices. The...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $174.94
Castell’in Villa is a small estate in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, at the southern end of the Chianti...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.85 $37.60
12 bottles: $36.11
Rich and evoking cherry, raspberry, iron and spice flavors, this red is backed by vibrant acidity and dense tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.90 $29.65
12 bottles: $28.32
A classic Chianti Classico with plums, strawberries and peaches on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with very fine...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $12.99
A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.84
12 bottles: $16.50
A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $20.52
A fresh and crunchy Chianti Classico with sour cherry and sliced orange aromas and flavors. Medium body. Crisp and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $38.40
The nose offers first cherries and cranberries, then pencil shavings and crushed rocks and finally grilled meat and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.44
12 bottles: $28.85
A solidly built red introduced by aromas of mint, lavender and wild rosemary. Shows cherry, raspberry, earth, iron,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $112.80
6 bottles: $110.54
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.90 $49.68
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.90
12 bottles: $28.32
A complex red, with a core of cherry and strawberry fruit framed by almond, loamy earth and iron notes. Silky yet...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $41.93
The 2020 Chianti Classico Vigna Cavarchione is positively stellar in 2020. Ample and rich, yet with plenty of Istine...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $46.89
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne is fabulous. In fact, the 2020 is one of the best Riservas I can remember...
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Sangiovese 2010 2020 Italy Tuscany Chianti Classico

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.