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Bottle: $304.24
From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer's range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $36.94
A creamy and layered white with sliced lemon, melon and white peach on the nose and palate. It’s medium-to...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $72.95
The wine is garnet-red colored. Intense spicy and red fruity notes on the nose. One is immediately impressed by the...
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Bottle: $48.67
24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.83
Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
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Bottle: $74.95
Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
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Bottle: $76.28
Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
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Bottle: $348.95
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Honest and clean cut, the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino reveals aromas of small red berry fruits as we find them in the...
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Bottle: $47.34
This is a fruity and flavorful red with softness and generosity. Full-bodied, round and delicious. Amphora produced,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.62
Aromas of black cherries with flowers and sliced dried oranges. Medium-bodied with very tight tannins and a firm and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $229.95
The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista is outrageously beautiful. Graphite, crushed rocks,...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $44.30
Well defined aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberry are shaded by graphite, eucalyptus and cumin in this...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $42.45
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $69.72
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache is a very pretty wine that balances mid-palate creaminess with a good bit of...
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Bottle: $127.95
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with a finely knit bouquet of tobacco, sweet herbs, licorice,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.12
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Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2020 Pre-Arrival

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.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.