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Altesino Alte D'altesi Toscana Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.87
Big and rich. Loads of crushed raspberry aromas, with toasted oak and coffee highlights. Full-bodied, with a solid...
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Altesino Borgo Altesi Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.05
Intensely plummy, with ripe fruit and floral aromas with lots maraschino cherries. Full-bodied and soft, with lovely...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.66
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.95
The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
Sweet berry aromas, with meat and dried flowers. Almost Burgundian. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a balance of...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 2007
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$315.93
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli shows fabulous depth and richness from start to finish. Tobacco, cedar,...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.02
Fantastic aromas of blueberries, plums, bark and wet earth follow through to a full body, velvety and polished...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.95
Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.62
Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$94.05
Laced with ripe cherry, strawberry, floral, spice, iron and leather flavors, this red is complex and charming, yet...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.62
The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$162.62
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$137.62
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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Antoniotti Odilio Bramaterra 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.45
The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.07
The wine holds the power and style of the fantastic 2010 vintage. On the nose, very evident notes of plum and morello...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.03
An elegant style, offering ripe cherry, plum, leather, almond and subtle chocolate flavors. Harmonious and long, with...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.62
What's often forgotten in the general hubbub which surrounds Brunello di Montalcino is that this DOCG circumscribes...
Italian Red Blends Sangiovese 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.