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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.95
Menthol, pine, sweet tobacco and incense are some of the many notes that take shape in the 2003 Barolo Sorì...
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Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$367.95
Vintages of this wine between 1996 and 2011 are labelled Langhe Sori San Lorenzo.
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.48
Shows aromas of flowers and berries, with hints of vanilla and a touch of rosebud. Full-bodied and very concentrated,...
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La Spinetta Sassontino IGT 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$257.64
A single-vineyard blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino from Casanova, Terricciola, aged in new, medium-toasted...
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Le Macchiole Toscana Scrio 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$243.95
The 2003 Scrio (100% Syrah) is another terrific effort from Le Macchiole. Packed with clove, cinnamon, sweet dark...
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Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.33
Intense garnet red in color, the powerful Marenca has a fresh nose with great complexity of aromas, layering wild...
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Masseto Toscana 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1142.61
The 2003 Masseto is tremendous tonight. I admit, 2003 is one of my least favorite vintages, and yet the wine is so...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$239.95
The 2003 Ornellaia (magnum) is another impressive wine. Owing to the heat of the vintage, this is an especially ripe,...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.74
Bright ruby-red. Ripe cherry, vanilla and floral pastilles on the smoky, oak-spiced nose. Sweet and supple on the...
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Tignanello Toscana 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$236.47
Subtle and complex aromas of licorice, dried flowers and currant follow through to a full-bodied palate with fine...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$773.53
It is the Vega Sicilia flagship. The qualities of the Tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon in different proportions are...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2003
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$223.47
The 2003 Valbuena is purple-colored and super-fragrant with aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, black currant, and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$373.97
Long and silky, this harmonious red offers fine-grained tannins swathed in flavors of ripe black cherry puree,...
1974 2003 Italy Spain 750ml
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.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.