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COLOR: Intense ruby red color. NOSE: On the nose fruity hints of cherry and the spiciness typical of the variety....
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Olmaia (made with certified organic fruit) has emerged as its own brand. The wine underlines the potential of...
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Red
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Dark berries, tobacco and gravel on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Dark spices on...
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Red
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Intense fruit, notes of ripe blueberry and wild black berries, with hints of spices that express the beauty of...
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Aromas of black currants, violets and a hint of bell peppers, together with hints of nutmeg and graphite. Medium- to...
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Red
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• 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. • Marl and sandstone soil. • 150 meters elevation. • Alcoholic and malolactic...
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The 2021 I Rospo opens with a burst of succulent, ripe red-fleshed fruit. Racy and juicy to the core, the 2021...
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Red
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Extremely perfumed aromas of blackcurrants and fresh lavender follow through to a full body with a very tight palate...
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Red
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The aromas of blackcurrants and slate come through clearly, together with crushed-stone and violet undertones....
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The organic Petrolo 2021 Valdarno di Sopra Cabernet Sauvignon Campo Lusso delivers a lovely sense of density and...
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Red
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Lots of blackcurrants, licorice and mint with some graphite on the nose. Medium to full body with integrated tannins...
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This Cabernet Sauvignon is deep red with violet reflections, offering aromas of black cherries and violets with hints...
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Boasts black currant and blueberry fruit complemented by earth, iron and tobacco, while dense tannins provide...
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A muscular red, with charred oak, leather and camphor notes framing blackberry, plum and earth flavors. Offers...
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Maestro Raro is a lovely expression with deep layers of dark fruit and savory spice that...
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The Isole e Olena 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata opens nicely to show rich but balanced concentration and...
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The Isole e Olena 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata is actually mostly Cabernet Sauvignon tweaked with small...
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Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Tocai Friulano Italy Tuscany 750ml

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

The Tocai Fruiliano grape varietal has been grown in and around the northern regions of Italy for centuries, and is still widely praised for its distinctive character and beautiful set of flavors and aromas. Despite the name, the Tocai Fruiliano varietal is not actually related to the famous Tokaji grapes of Hungary, or the Tokay d'Alsace grapes, but is actually the same species as Sauvignon Vert. Wines made from the Tocai Fruiliano grape are generally a pale straw yellow in color, and are recognizable by their aroma of wild flowers and orchard fruits such as pears. The flavor of the wines varies from vineyard to vineyard, and the Tocai Fruiliano grape is renowned for having a broad set of flavors, although citrus notes are usually detectable in most bottles.

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.