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3.0Ltr
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$195.00
Very beautiful and perfumed with floral and fresh cherry character. Medium-bodied, silky and creamy with a lovely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$153.13
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a so note of oak...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$180.36
A very muscular red with plum, blueberry, walnut and dried mushroom character on both the nose and palate. Full and...
750ml
Bottle:
$380.88
$423.20
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
3.0Ltr
Bottle:
$1899.00
A dense and fruity red with chocolate, dark berry and cedar character. Full and chewy with a flavorful finish. This...
750ml
Bottle:
$380.88
$423.20
A dense and fruity red with chocolate, dark berry and cedar character. Full and chewy with a flavorful finish. This...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$92.70
Love the aromas of flowers and strawberries with cherries that follow through to a medium body, firm and silky...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$188.97
From Giulio Salvioni’s La Cerbaiola estate, the 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a fantastic wine with an impressive...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.98
Aromas of violets, blueberries and hints of minerals. Walnut shell, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory...
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Biondi-Santi Brunello Di Montalcino 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$211.62
A few swirls of the glass release delicate, enticing aromas of red berry, rose, iris, tobacco, new leather and star...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1020.20
Soldera's next release is the 2009 Toscana Sangiovese, which is still in cask. The raciness, warmth and overall...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1530.95
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$733.45
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.45
Aromas of woodland berry, damp soil, new leather and crushed thyme form the nose along with a whiff of iris. Linear...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.86
The 2009 d'Alceo comes across as much more classic in style and structure than the 2008. According to Luca di Napoli,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.78
This is very firm and dense with fantastic structure and a superb depth of fruit and silky tannins. Full body showing...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.24
Wonderful aromas of crushed raspberries, blueberries and violets follow through to a full body, firm and silky...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Aromas of tar, chilis, raspberries and dark chocolate follow through to a full body with super velvety tannins and a...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
The 2014 Sammarco was bottled in August and will be released in January 2019. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
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Castello Romitorio Brunello Di Montalcino 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.28
The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plush, fruit-driven Sangiovese that reflects the best of its territory. Fruit...
Italian Red Blends Sangiovese 2009 2011 2014 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.