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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.52
6 bottles: $46.80
This is a very successful aglianico from Basilicata replete with dark but fresh berries; the aromas of blackberries,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.93
6 bottles: $44.40
A well-aged Taurasi with a savory nose full of decadence with dark mushrooms, bark, tar and Chinese herbal medicine...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $157.95
The 2013 L’Apparita gets this tasting off to a very strong start. Fresh, perfumed and totally sensual, the 2013...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $40.75
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $83.89
This vintage really embodies the message and style that this great Campania Merlot aims to achieve. It stays true to...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $502.78
The aromas to this are mind-blowing. Pure violets, lilacs, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and flowers. Full...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $870.62
Aromas of blueberries, violets and roses turn to black truffles. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and great length. So...
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Red
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $274.95
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $251.70
The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $142.95
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $107.95
Beautifully ripe mulberries take center stage as well as freshly picked brambleberries, plums and so much orange...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $47.95
An opulent, dense red, featuring ripe black cherry and blackberry notes, with persistent hints of earth and tobacco....
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $177.95
2013 had a very wet spring followed by a very sunny summer, although rain showers in July and August delayed ripening...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $57.41
Offers fresh-crushed herbal aromas and flavors, as well as dried berry and crushed stone notes. Toasty finish. Drink...

Aglianico Merlot 2013

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.

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.