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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.74 $17.49
12 bottles: $13.58
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.41
12 bottles: $17.06
COLOR: Deep ruby red color. NOSE: Nose with medium complexity, hints of red fruits, flowers, spices and minerals....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
A Chianti with a strong territorial profile that is balanced and has excellent drinkability. Three different ageing...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.95
12 bottles: $18.57
The Chianti Colli Senesi ‘normale’ is 100% Sangiovese. Maceration lasted a month. Aged for one year in cement....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.40
12 bottles: $25.87
The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993. Maceration lasted a month. Aging...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.46
12 bottles: $15.64
Colour: Red, with slight shades of burgundy. Bouquet: Full, sweet. Fruity, with hints of earthy minerals combined...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
100% Sangiovese planted to soils rich in calcareous and galestro marl in the zone of San Gimignano. Vineyards first...
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Red
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.68
Borghi D’Elsa has intense, fragrant and elegant aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with violet and Florentine...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $8.94
Borghi D’Elsa has intense, fragrant and elegant aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with violet and Florentine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70 $13.00
The Chianti Riserva is bright ruby red in color with a nose of raspberry, blackberry and a touch of violet. On the...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.00
12 bottles: $12.74
With a bright, ruby color, the wine has a pronounced bouquet of raspberries and blackberries, with hints of violets...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.90 $41.20
6 bottles: $39.10
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.47 $13.86
12 bottles: $12.35
This Chianti is bright ruby red, offering inviting aromas of black cherries, blueberries and elderberries, with...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $24.89 $26.20
6 bottles: $16.66
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $14.30
12 bottles: $11.40
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.62 $16.25
12 bottles: $12.35
Aromas of brick, graphite, cracked black pepper, cranberry and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar come through on the nose...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $15.44
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $11.99
At the nose Chianti Ruffino features an impact of delicate yet steady floreal notes of violet as it is typical of the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.01 $17.91
12 bottles: $12.35
At the nose Chianti Ruffino features an impact of delicate yet steady floreal notes of violet as it is typical of the...

Sangiovese Italy Tuscany Chianti

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.