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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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$149.80
The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the...
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$54.00
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$52.92
The 2004 Roero Superiore Trinità is the more compact of the two Roeros. Firm tannins frame ripe red fruit, flowers...
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$108.00
Black licorice and blackberry aromas lead to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Offers...
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$123.36
A wine full of new wood that gives green coffee bean and intensely ripe fruit aromas. Very juicy and rich—the power...
3.0Ltr
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$387.00
Intense sour berry and herbs nose, smoky, gamey complexity. Palate with great substance, hints of coconut and...
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Boroli Barolo 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.95
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
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Boroli Barolo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.74
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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$826.67
The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is even more compelling than the Rabaja. It floats on the palate with an ethereal...
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$364.14
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2004 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche is off the charts. Sweet roses, menthol, tar, licorice and minerals...
750ml - Case of 6
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$187.43
Offers crushed berries, with flowers and sandalwood. The nose is reserved, but interesting. Full-bodied, with silky...
750ml - Case of 6
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$159.12
This remains a perfect wine with such depth, intensity and incredible structure. Full body and powerful tannins. Yet,...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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This is somewhat porty on the nose, with plum and a slight raisin character. Full and velvety with wonderfully...
750ml - Case of 6
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$263.62
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark brooding effort that emerges from the glass with warm notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$133.36
The estate’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is gorgeous for its clarity, elegance and precision. Medium in body, the...
Aglianico Nebbiolo Sangiovese 2004 2006
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
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.