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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$134.95
The 2004 Sammarco shows why this is such a magnificent vintage for Tuscany. Silky, layered and impeccably refined,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$391.76
A focused beam, this white wraps its lime, mineral, apple and vanilla notes around a core of bracing acidity. Has...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$11901.18
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$608.84
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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$557.37
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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$704.50
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1160.57
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$379.96
Pale, green-tinged yellow. Reduced, meaty aromas of lime, flowers, vanilla, spices, flint and truffle. Round and...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2004
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$4198.79
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.95
There's just something about this 50-50 Sangiovese-Merlot blend that makes it absolutely irresistible. The fullness,...
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Masseto Toscana 2004
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1576.76
The 2004 Masseto, one of my personal favorites, is positively stellar. I have always adored the 2004 for its silky...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$379.16
This is a hopelessly gorgeous wine with so much energy, intensity, density and good cheer. The superb...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$435.95
The 2004 Sassicaia is a lovely, understated effort. Medium in body, it presents nuanced layers of sweet dark fruit,...
Chardonnay Italian Red Blends Merlot Other Italian Reds 2004 750ml
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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.