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The Casanova della Spinetta 2008 Sassontino is a late-release wine that hits the market with 10 additional years of...
1.5Ltr
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$102.20
6 bottles:
$99.20
Chocolate, sweet spice, tobacco, leather and dark berry fruit give this Brunello a bold and impactful first...
750ml
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$139.80
Savory herbs, tobacco, mint, licorice and dark cherries take shape in the glass as the 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva...
750ml
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$62.93
12 bottles:
$61.67
A red with soft and silky tannins and ripe and sweet fruit. Full and juicy with a dried strawberry and plum...
750ml
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$120.79
6 bottles:
$120.00
COLOR: Intense ruby red with orange reflections.
NOSE: Intense bouquet of ripe fruits, such as currants and...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$162.63
The latest addition to the Azelia line-up, the Barolo Margheria is an award-winning, single-vineyard bottling from...
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Bellaria Brunello Di Montalcino Assunto 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$46.87
This opens with pretty, dark concentration and balanced aromas of black cherry and red currant set against leather,...
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$351.04
Intense garnet color with orange highlights. Notes of red fruit and roses are found on the nose. On the palate, good...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$584.95
Amazing nose of chocolate, orange peel, plums and hazelnut. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins and a long finish....
750ml - Case of 3
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$1106.77
After the highly unusual and exotic 2007, the 2008 Toscana Sangiovese marks a return to a more classic Soldera style....
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.95
Sweet rich, lush and layered, yet also remarkably light on its feet, the 2008 Brunello di Montalcino dazzles from...
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2008
750ml - Case of 12
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$155.59
The 2008 Barolo Sori Ginestra is the most complete of these 2008s. An exotic melange of plums, black cherries,...
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi Riserva 1752 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$200.31
Shows an amazing amount of dried roses, cedar and subtle fruits on the nose. Full body with fine tannins that touch...
750ml - Case of 12
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$91.37
The 2008 Barolo Via Nuova is round, seamless and totally impeccable. Dark red cherries, flowers, mint and spices are...
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Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Runcot 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$174.52
Racy and harmonious, this red displays vanilla- and toast-shaded cherry, berry and licorice flavors. An intense...
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Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$275.95
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Costa Russi.
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Gaja Barolo Sperss 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$234.95
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2013 are labelled Langhe Sperss.
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Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2008
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$738.95
The 2008 Barolo Cascina Francia possesses gorgeous inner perfume, layers of sublime fruit and fabulous overall...
Nebbiolo Sangiovese 2008 Italy
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
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.