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Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
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This is very perfumed and fruity with cherries, light currants and just a hint of vanilla. It’s medium-bodied with...
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Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
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The purity of fruit here is stunning with blackberry, blueberry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied...
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Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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A savory version, this Chianti Classico delivers green olive, tomato leaf, iron and tobacco flavors centered on a...
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Plenty of sweet plums on the nose with orange peel. It’s full-bodied with juicy ripe fruit and creamy tannins. Some...
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Bere is an everyday, easy-drinking Super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot featuring notes of...
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The aromas to this small-production, single-vineyard wine are marvelous, changing all the time from crushed berries...
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Savory and tarry cranberries and strawberries here, followed with some cured meat and blood orange. This is a juicy...
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A Sangiovese with lots of cherry and raspberry, a nice acidity which helps with food and a round medium body with low...
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Floral on the nose with lively crunchy strawberries and dried herbs notes. Inviting palate with persistent bubbles...
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
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Typical aromas of cherries, blackberries, walnuts and dried flowers follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
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Intense ruby red in color. An ample and complex bouquet, with distinct notes of flowers, fresh fruit, and spices. The...
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Bordering on opulent, this red features blackberry, black currant, plum, iron and spice aromas and flavors, matched...
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From the family of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, this Sangiovese is bold and lush, with aromas of dried cherry, terra...
Cabernet Franc Champagne Blend Sangiovese Italy Tuscany 750ml
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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.