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The Rosso di Montepulciano 2020 has a ruby red colour highlighted by purple streaks. The bouquet presents caresses of...
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A versatile, young red wine with a ruby red colour and a bouquet characterised by inviting aromas of ripe cherries,...
750ml
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$55.51
$61.68
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24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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Notes of red plums and bramble berries with dried rose petals, red licorice and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with...
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Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
750ml
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Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
750ml
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Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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$23.99
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A savory version, this Chianti Classico delivers green olive, tomato leaf, iron and tobacco flavors centered on a...
375ml - Case of 12
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This leads off with dark fruit tones of black cherry and blackberry, with contrasting scents of violet and iron...
1.5Ltr
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
750ml
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$82.94
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
750ml
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$26.80
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Intense ruby red in color. An ample and complex bouquet, with distinct notes of flowers, fresh fruit, and spices. The...
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$19.28
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From the family of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, this Sangiovese is bold and lush, with aromas of dried cherry, terra...
750ml
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$64.93
$72.00
The 2006 Sassontino is a pure expression of Sangiovese from 45-year-old vines. Past editions of this wine saw a small...
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$66.84
$72.00
The 2006 Sezzana is a twin of the Sassontino, but not an identical one. Although the grape used is the same (100%...
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The 1986 Chianti Classico Riserva stands apart from many wines of the 1980s for its big, rich fruit. Leather,...
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$149.80
The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the...
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$28.90
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A classic Chianti Classico with plums, strawberries and peaches on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with very fine...
375ml
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A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
Melon de Bourgogne Sangiovese 1986 2006 2020
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
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.