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An intense ruby-red colour, a deep, ethereal nose, with notes of sour cherry, rain-soaked earth, carob and a palate...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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A juicy, young Brunello with berry, dried mushroom and flower character. Orange peel, too. Full body, firm and...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
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Wonderful aromas of roses and sliced plums with wet earth and truffles. Then turns to raspberries and blackberries....
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A full-bodied, firm and chewy wine with very polished and caressing, juicy tannins. Shows youth and prowess in its...
750ml - Case of 6
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An impressively structured wine. Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of violets. Full body with...
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A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet, powerful and long. The tannin intensity is...
750ml - Case of 6
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A complex red with rose petals, violets, crushed stones and cherries follows through to a full body and chewy tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
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This opens with savory, truffle and meaty aromas with a complex and quite cryptic nose that delivers a wealth of ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
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Spectacular aromas of crushed fruit, plums, sous bois, porcini and black truffles. Decadent year, but fresh....
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This is heavenly on the nose with fresh flowers such as violet and cherries with undertones of freshly shaved...
750ml - Case of 12
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Lambrusco Mencia Sangiovese 750ml
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.