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375ml - Case of 24
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$21.33
Intense ruby red in color. On the nose it presents a wide range of aromas with hints of fruit and spices along with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.64
Aromas of blackberries, fresh mushroom, and spice. Violets and rich minerality on the palate with earthy undertones....
750ml - Case of 3
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$180.36
A very muscular red with plum, blueberry, walnut and dried mushroom character on both the nose and palate. Full and...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$123.31
Fantastic aromas of blueberries, plums, bark and wet earth follow through to a full body, velvety and polished...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$320.95
$335.77
Quite closed on the nose, but intense and concentrated on the palate with confident progression, a subtle but tangy...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.27
Quite closed on the nose, but intense and concentrated on the palate with confident progression, a subtle but tangy...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.94
Aromas of violets, blueberries and hints of minerals. Walnut shell, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.18
A big and powerful Chianti Classico with incredible blackberry, currant and mineral character. Full-bodied, chewy and...
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Bellaria Brunello Di Montalcino Assunto 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.12
Scorched earth, game, cured meat and leather waft out of the glass. The taught palate offers dried black cherry,...
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Biondi-Santi Brunello Di Montalcino 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$211.62
A few swirls of the glass release delicate, enticing aromas of red berry, rose, iris, tobacco, new leather and star...
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Biondi-Santi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$503.52
#77 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2020. This is the final Riserva to benefit from the late Franco Biondi Santi's...
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Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.95
Wonderfully aromatic and fresh with plum, flower and citrus character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$334.44
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto offers a prolonged, flowing and carefully massaged drinking experience...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$125.80
This edition of Casanova di Neri's celebrated single-vineyard wine opens to a luminous garnet color and exuberant...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.22
Beautiful clarity on the nose with lavender, raspberry and violet aromas. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$217.12
A deep and beautiful red with ripe berry, plum and orange peel character. Almost exotic in style. Full body,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.45
Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent
Food pairing: Savoury dishes, game, stews,...
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Castello Romitorio Brunello Di Montalcino 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.45
The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plush, fruit-driven Sangiovese that reflects the best of its territory. Fruit...
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Cerbaiona Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.95
Subdued nose, with blackberry and charred red pepper aromas. Big, fleshy and firmly-structured with dark cherry...
Merlot Sangiovese 2011 2012 Italy
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.