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750ml - Case of 6
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$90.00
For all the grumblings, Gran Selezione has been a resounding success for Chianti: a straightforward and recognizable...
750ml - Case of 12
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$92.90
Such purity and beauty to this with sliced rose, peach, citrus and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium body, with ultra...
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.90
Sandalwood and cherry with some orange peel. Medium body. Fine tannins. Crunchy and bright. Vivid and delicious....
750ml - Case of 12
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$55.76
Fresh and vivid with currants, violets and roses on the nose and palate. Smoke, too. Medium to full body, firm...
750ml - Case of 12
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$78.34
Concentrated and dense, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, mineral and Mediterranean macchia aromas...
750ml - Case of 12
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$69.09
Intense garnet red in color with a full bouquet of blackberry and black currant. Subtle spice on the palate supported...
750ml
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$14.74
$15.84
A pleasant CC with fresh berries, citrus peel and a hint of walnut. Medium-bodied with a fresh, racy feel and light...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.99
Mature fruit aromas and a richly textured flavor mingle with spectacular effect in this beautifully crafted Chianti...
750ml
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$18.89
$20.80
As high temperatures in mid-August shut down the ripening of Sangiovese, Marco Ricasoli reports picking approximately...
750ml
Bottle:
$58.94
12 bottles:
$57.76
The 2017 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino is potent, but also shockingly closed for this dry,...
750ml
Bottle:
$64.95
A rich, succulent red, this boasts cherry, raspberry, rose, graphite and earth aromas and flavors. Pure, with vivid...
750ml
Bottle:
$53.92
The 2018 Geremia is stellar. A wine of energy and delineation, Geremia is all about persistence more than volume in...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Strawberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with Mediterranean herb, earth and spice characteristics.
750ml
Bottle:
$29.92
12 bottles:
$29.32
A deep concentration of Sangiovese flavors of classic cherry, earth and the hint of smokey pistachio nuts. The...
750ml
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$68.76
$76.40
6 bottles:
$60.00
Lovely sweet-berry aromas with hints of oranges. Full-bodied, round tannins and a juicy finish. Creamy and rich....
750ml
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$17.01
$17.91
12 bottles:
$12.35
At the nose Chianti Ruffino features an impact of delicate yet steady floreal notes of violet as it is typical of the...
Sangiovese Italy Tuscany 750ml
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.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.