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750ml
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$349.94
The 1994 Chianti Classico Riserva is more immediate and juicy than the 1993. There is plenty of underlying structure,...
750ml
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$161.82
$179.80
The 2000 Chianti Classico Riserva is a good choice for drinking over the medium term. It is unusually supple and...
750ml
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$199.80
The 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva is a big, layered wine bursting with energy. It possesses striking aromatic nuance...
750ml - Case of 12
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$1420.11
750ml - Case of 6
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$112.85
The estate’s 2001 Brunello di Montalcino is a full-bodied, supple effort offering ripe dark fruit, earthiness and...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$396.48
Pulling yourself away from a glass of 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Al Vento Riserva is an exercise in futility....
750ml - Case of 6
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$249.95
Pulling yourself away from a glass of 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Al Vento Riserva is an exercise in futility....
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Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 1994
750ml - Case of 12
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$88.95
Intense bright ruby in color. Complex aromas ranging from floral to wild berries with hints of spice. The palate is...
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La Fortuna Brunello Di Montalcino 2000
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.10
Pleasant, with plum, berry and light cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty finish....
Gewurztraminer Sangiovese 1994 2000 2001
Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.
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.