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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.95
Rose, strawberry and cherry aromas and flavors are the main themes in this red, along with wild herb, mineral and cut...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$161.95
This sleek, delineated red grabs your attention with a beam of cherry and black currant, while pointed tannins line...
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Argiolas Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT Korem 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.83
Wonderful aromas of Mediterranean flowers such as rosemary and lavender with red fruits such as plums and cherries....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$188.95
Salvioni's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino speaks to finesse above all else. Sensual, ever-changing aromatics draw the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.95
This boutique estate owns just four hectares of vineyards on the southeastern side of Montalcino. Lifted and animated...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.45
This is sensational, with ultra fine tannins that melt into the wine. Such intense and beautiful fruit with cherries,...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$65.95
This is sensational, with ultra fine tannins that melt into the wine. Such intense and beautiful fruit with cherries,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.43
Aromas of minerals, crushed stones and cherries. Pine needles, too. Floral. Full-to medium-bodied with a tight,...
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Bellaria Brunello Di Montalcino Assunto 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.12
This opens with pretty, dark concentration and balanced aromas of black cherry and red currant set against leather,...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$252.95
This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$181.95
Compared to the Testamatta that proved more difficult during the blending phase, Bibi Graetz's 2018 Colore came...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Testamatta Rosso 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.78
Finely textured, with a nuanced perfume that fills the glass and takes you to the intense underbrush of Tuscany....
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Biondi-Santi Rosso Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$126.04
Elegant, graceful and fine, the Biondi-Santi 2018 Rosso di Montalcino offers a delicate approach to the senses and it...
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Caiarossa Toscana 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.53
This is extremely perfumed with violets, sage, lavender, currants and berries. Fresh and vivid. Medium-to full-bodied...
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Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.95
The soft, ripe perfume of the 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino reveals violets, herbes de Provence, black raspberry, and...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$131.95
A delicate, graceful style, offering cherry, fruitcake, sage, eucalyptus, iron and leather flavors. Firm and nicely...
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Capanna Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.12
Colour: Deep ruby red colour with garnet hues.
Bouquet: Ethereal, of red fruit and vanilla, persistent.
Taste:...
Italian Red Blends Sangiovese 2008 2018 Italy Pre-Arrival
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.