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Conti Costanti Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.45
#1 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2017. Immensely inviting, this opens with fragrant pipe tobacco, crushed berry, new...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$212.31
Heady scents of chopped herbs, woodland berry, forest floor, new leather, dark spice and violet are just some of the...
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Fattoria La Magia Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.12
The colour is ruby red tending towards garnet, with typical red berry fruit opening out on the nose and in the mouth,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.03
This is extremely aromatic with flowers, lavender, thyme and rosemary. Full body, fine tannins. Wonderful texture....
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Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.05
Il Poggione is a Brunello superstar and a vintage like this reveals every reason why that affirmation is true. From...
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Mocali Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.32
A pure and pretty red with plum and chocolate aromas and flavors. Lovely silky tannins that are lightly dusty. Medium...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.95
A soft and silky red with plum, chocolate and light coffee character. Medium to full body, well-integrated tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.48
This is round, offering cherry, plum and savory, salty mineral elements. The structure is well-meshed, lending...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.95
Rich and expressive, with cherry, strawberry and earth flavors and plenty of flesh to cover the solid structure....
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$418.35
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille is darker and richer than the Rennina. Black cherries, plums, tar,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.95
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille is darker and richer than the Rennina. Black cherries, plums, tar,...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.95
The 2012 Il Carbonaione comes across as quite shy and reserved today, with less of its typical exuberance. That just...
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Poggio Di Sotto Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$206.95
Poggio di Sotto, established in 1989 by Piero Palmucci after spending years researching the perfect microclimate for...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.09
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva impresses for its vibrant dark fruit, persistence and balance. Smoke, tar,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.94
A dense, backward red, with plenty of cherry, plum, spice and eucalyptus flavors. A broad swath of tannins and juicy...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$165.64
A broad, mouthfilling style, boasting black cherry, plum, leather, chocolate and spice aromas and flavors. A riper...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Toscana Percarlo 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$189.99
Due to the very hot growing season, the 2012 Percarlo shows slightly evolved and spicy aromas of tobacco and leather...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.95
Complex aromas of dried figs, dark fruits and hints of walnuts and dried meat. Full body, dense and polished palate....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$59.95
Complex aromas of dried figs, dark fruits and hints of walnuts and dried meat. Full body, dense and polished palate....
Sangiovese 2004 2012 Italy
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.