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1.5Ltr
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$11.99
At the nose Chianti Ruffino features an impact of delicate yet steady floreal notes of violet as it is typical of the...
750ml
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$17.49
$18.41
12 bottles:
$12.35
At the nose Chianti Ruffino features an impact of delicate yet steady floreal notes of violet as it is typical of the...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.91
$16.75
12 bottles:
$11.52
Ruffino Superiore Chianti Red Wine is a well-structured, medium-bodied wine with elegant tannins that pairs...
375ml - Case of 12
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$10.45
Rich brambly fruit, spices and cherry stones on the nose with an equally fruity palate. Vibrant cherries, raspberries...
750ml
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$12.99
Rich brambly fruit, spices and cherry stones on the nose with an equally fruity palate. Vibrant cherries, raspberries...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.17
12 bottles:
$14.87
San Ferdinando’s Chianti ‘Il Gargaiolo’ takes its name from the eponymous stream that runs along the Sangiovese...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.84
$20.88
12 bottles:
$16.63
Chianti Superiore Santa Cristina is ruby red with purplish highlights. On the nose it is complex with fruity notes...
750ml
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$12.97
$13.65
12 bottles:
$12.35
Brilliant ruby red with purple hues. The bouquet is fruity with notes of violet flowers. The taste is dry, but soft...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$12.48
Produced from hand-picked grapes harvested from select vineyards in Tuscany's Chianti zone. Bright and youthful with...
750ml
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$14.94
A real Chianti here, with intensity and finesse. Medium body, light tannins and plenty of dark-fruit character....
750ml - Case of 12
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$13.90
Simple, sweet brambly fruit with potpourri, redcurrants, dried raspberries and a hint of wet leaves and white pepper....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$17.90
Ripe, pronounced, classic Sangiovese on the nose with lively fruit. Nice balance and easy drinking with a smooth...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$26.36
Intense aromas of damsons, cassis, and sweet spices. Good example of Rufina Riserva, well made with a long finish....
750ml
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$16.20
$18.00
12 bottles:
$14.25
Its color is bright ruby red. The nose is clean and precise, with hints of Morello cherries, wild berries and a...
750ml
Bottle:
$11.70
12 bottles:
$11.47
Color: Ruby red color with garnet hints.
Nose: Deeply vinous.
Palate: Sapid, harmonic, tangy.
1.5Ltr
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$25.27
$26.60
6 bottles:
$22.40
Bright ruby red color. Intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity with a violet fragrance. Dry and harmonious with...
375ml - Case of 24
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$8.08
Bright ruby red color. Intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity with a violet fragrance. Dry and harmonious with...
Merlot Sangiovese Italy Tuscany Chianti Maremma
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.
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.