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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.75 $35.28
6 bottles: $31.20
Single-crop Nerello Mascalese, native variety grown in free-standing and espalier over 12 hectares of vines at an...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $57.60
6 bottles: $56.45
This shows crazy aromas of blueberry, jasmine, elderberries, minerals and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with lots of crunchy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.75 $55.28
Smoked meat, volcanic ash, licorice and wild cherries. It’s medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Delightfully...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.94
3 bottles: $97.94
Orange peel and candied cherry with subtle salted caramel aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.64 $29.60
Pale ruby red, Sul Vulcano offers an elegant bouquet with notes of wild berries (strawberry and red currant) and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.94 $34.00
A light- to medium-bodied red, with citrusy acidity and savory hints of loamy earth and smoke underscoring flavors of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $20.90
Notes of blackberries and dried strawberries with chocolate, toasted cedar and cigar ash. Firm and textured with a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.44
Bright ruby red in color with lively hues of purple. Nose shows mineral notes and hints of cassis, blueberries, plum...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $34.18
Slightly advanced color of brick red. The nose shows dried cherries, spices and strawberries with some soya. Medium...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $39.07
Aromas of ripe dark berries with dark spices, wet earth and ashes. It’s medium-bodied and dry with fine-grained...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $31.26
Aromas of yellow wild flowers, acacia honey, and yellow apple are offset by savory dried herbs. The palate is gentle...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $69.94
12 bottles: $68.54
The 2019 Etna Rosso Arcuria is smoky and earthy in style, wafting up with vivid aromatics, featuring freshly picked...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.69 $50.80
12 bottles: $47.12
Dark plum aromas with salt, ash and stone. Medium to full body, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Round, creamy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.95
12 bottles: $30.33
Pretty aromas of fresh violets, blackberries and blueberries follow through to a medium body, with very fine tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Sleek and slightly austere, but with wonderful red-berry fruit and a slew of wild herbs, this is an exciting,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.89 $27.28
12 bottles: $22.49
100% Nerello Mascalese. Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC is bright red in color with notes of berries and brushwood....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $29.94
Vanilla, sour cherry, wild strawberry, a very clean floral effect. In the mouth substantial but smooth. Very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.44 $21.60
Some earth and cloves to the dark fruits here as well as dried flowers. Medium body with firm and silky tannins and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.20

Albarino Italian Red Blends Semillon Italy Sicily Etna

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.

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 beautiful island of Sicily has been growing grapevines and producing wines for thousands of years, ever since the ancient Greeks first landed on its golden shores and noticed the island's true potential as a haven for quality grapes. Today, the island is one of Italy's primary wine regions, and even though over eighty percent of Sicily's grapevines are used for the production of sweet fortified wines, the remaining wineries making other wine styles are renowned around the world for their quality and character. Indeed, Sicilian wineries are famed for their ability to capture something of the sun-drenched region in their wines, and the vines they cultivate benefit enormously from the almost constant sunshine and the incredibly fertile volcanic soils which typify the island.