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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...
750ml
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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%...
1.5Ltr
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$214.89
6 bottles:
$210.59
This has fabulous class and length with ultra-fine tannins that caress and enchant. Full body, yet dense and...
750ml
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$149.80
The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva hits all the high notes. Ripe and structured, yet also wonderfully contained, the...
750ml
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$174.94
Castell’in Villa is a small estate in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, at the southern end of the Chianti...
750ml
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$108.00
12 bottles:
$105.84
This is Mocali's top shelf wine. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna delle Raunate shows a higher dose of...
750ml
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$118.94
12 bottles:
$116.56
Light amber in color with a punchy nose and aromas of light tobacco, toasted oak with spicy fruit and a hint of...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.29
The wine holds the power and style of the fantastic 2010 vintage. On the nose, very evident notes of plum and morello...
750ml - Case of 6
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$280.95
One of the many highlights in this vertical, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is exceptionally beautiful. Today, the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$87.62
A wine that sneaks up on you. It starts up slowly with dried-berry, chocolate and dried-lemon character. Full body,...
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Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$131.83
Gorgeous aromas of sea salt, savory, smoked meats and dried fruits follow through to a full body, with fine tannins...
750ml - Case of 3
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$627.12
This is very tannic and powerful with loads of currants, spices and hints of wood. So much stone and mineral...
750ml - Case of 6
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$252.95
The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is a protagonist of the vintage. The fruit is deep and dark with rich...
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.61
Aromas of warm stones, dark fruits and walnuts follow to a full body, soft tannins and a savory finish. This shows...
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.94
Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent
Food pairing: Savoury dishes, game, stews,...
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Cerbaiona Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$1373.45
$1401.81
The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is an absolutely distinctive wine and one unlike this producer has ever released. It...
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Cerbaiona Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$593.32
The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is an absolutely distinctive wine and one unlike this producer has ever released. It...
750ml - Case of 6
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$127.95
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with a finely knit bouquet of tobacco, sweet herbs, licorice,...
Dolcetto Rum Sangiovese 2006 2010
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.
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.
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.