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750ml - Case of 6
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$55.85
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Testamatta Rosso 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.95
This Testamatta is so generous, it is able to deliver at the same time and with extreme balance the strength of the...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Chianti Classico 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$37.10
Bright ruby red color. The bouquet on the nose is intense, with rich cherry and red berry aromas and leafy...
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Giuseppe Rinaldi Dolcetto D'alba 2021
750ml - Case of 12
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$47.36
The 2021 Dolcetto d'Alba is delicate, slender and super-classic. Blue/purplish fruit, cloves, licorice and lavender...
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.95
The Il Marroneto 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Iacopo is packed tight with primary fruit, bright cherry and all kinds of...
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Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$114.95
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 Spinetta Sassontino IGT 2003
750ml - Case of 12
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$257.76
A single-vineyard blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino from Casanova, Terricciola, aged in new, medium-toasted...
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Poggio Di Sotto Rosso Di Montalcino 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$70.78
Parallels to the red wines of Burgundy abound in discussions of Poggio di Sotto. The Sangiovese wines released from...
Dolcetto Sangiovese 2003 2021 Pre-Arrival
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
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.