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Red
750ml
Bottle: $75.94
12 bottles: $74.42
The Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva is made of Sangiovese grapes entirely from our best vineyards. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.99
A bright and fresh red with orange-peel and blackberry character. Medium-to full-bodied, driven and fruity. Tangy....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.93 $21.60
Bright ruby red colour with purple highlights. Thanks to the harmony of the tannins, combined with the delicate...
Red
375ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
Castellare make two Riserva: ‘Il Poggiale’ is a single-parcel bottling while 'Castellare di Castellina' is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.85 $37.60
12 bottles: $36.11
Rich and evoking cherry, raspberry, iron and spice flavors, this red is backed by vibrant acidity and dense tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.84 $27.60
6 bottles: $24.00
This burly red is marked by macerated plum, leather and earth flavors. Muscular tannins dominate the finish, but they...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.40 $40.22
This is a fantastic Chianti Classico with so much complexity and intensity. Cherry, chocolate, hazelnut and wet earth...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.90
12 bottles: $28.32
A classic Chianti Classico with plums, strawberries and peaches on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with very fine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
Crushed red berries, flowers, bark and fresh mushrooms. Complex nose. Medium-bodied with fine and firm tannins that...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.90 $52.00
#35 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Perfumed and beautiful with flowers, cherries and raspberries. Forest fruits, too....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $254.95
3 bottles: $249.85
The glorious Bellavista Vineyard appears under the sunlight over the slope of a hill as you approach Castello di Ama....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $264.94
The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is stunning. What a wine! In this vintage, the aromatics...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $73.20
6 bottles: $72.00
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
Very subtle aromas of dark berries, licorice and violets. Really floral and bright. Medium-bodied with very fine...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $12.99
24 bottles: $11.52
A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.90
12 bottles: $16.56
A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.89
Sweet berries and cherries with some vanilla and cedar character. Medium body and creamy, juicy tannins. Tangy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
This riserva has a luminous ruby red color. Appealing aromas of dark cherries, plums, sweet spice, violets, vanilla...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.74 $29.20
12 bottles: $24.32
A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste. Food pairing: Great...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.94 $22.00
12 bottles: $18.12

Sangiovese Italy Tuscany Chianti Classico

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.