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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $94.09
Laced with ripe cherry, strawberry, floral, spice, iron and leather flavors, this red is complex and charming, yet...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $199.94
Earthy aromas of truffle, underbrush, rose and new leather shape the nose along with scents of dark-skinned berry and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $88.23
Great purity of sangiovese with cherry, plum and fresh flowers. Hints of orange peel. Ash. Balsamico. Full body, with...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $76.95
Amazing aromas of black truffle and cherry with wet earth. Walnut also. Iodine. Rusty. Full body, intense acidity...
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750ml - Case of 6
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#5 TOP 100 WINES OF 2017. A stunning wine. This is the best Testamatta ever made. Fascinating aromas of red fruits,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $251.21
The 2015 Brunello is highly complex, with pine resin, clove, blood orange, and rose-hip. It offers a grounding...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $498.95
The Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is initially a reticent wine and one that does not immediately...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $290.57
I Greppos 2015 Rosso di Montalcino is absolutely gorgeous. Sweet tobacco, dried red cherry, cedar, rosemary, mint and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Ripe berry and cherry aromas with hints of spices and cedar. Dried flowers, too. Full-bodied, dense and layered....
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750ml - Case of 6
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The intensity of fruit is staggering here, as this stacks up dried peaches, dried strawberries, red licorice,...
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750ml - Case of 3
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The Canalicchio di Sopra 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a beauty. It offers a brilliant interpretation of a...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.34
The Casanova di Neri estate is located in the northeastern zone of Torrenieri. Besides five distinct sites there, the...
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750ml - Case of 3
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The density and energy to this Brunello lives up to its reputation, with superb depth and polish, showing terrific...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $159.12
This remains a perfect wine with such depth, intensity and incredible structure. Full body and powerful tannins. Yet,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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This has a beautiful, complex bouquet of dried herbs, white truffles, asphalt, cherry stones, peppercorns, spice and...
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The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $850.54
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $852.04
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.62
Ripe and supple, boasts cherry, raspberry and plum flavors, augmented by juniper, thyme and earth notes. It firms up,...
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Aglianico Sangiovese 2006 2015 Pre-Arrival

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 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.