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Bottle: $115.45
Colour: Deep ruby red colour with garnet hues. Bouquet: Ethereal, of red fruit and vanilla, persistent. Taste:...
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Very dark garnet with saturated purple hues. Penetrating aromas of underbrush, sweet tobacco and wild mushroom. Quite...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Opaque garnet. Seductive aromas of clove, nutmeg and mocha. Concentrated and plush, with a tarry, roasted quality and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Impenetrable blackish-garnet color. Potent, penetrating aromas of plum, wild cherry and chocolate. Rich, full and...
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Dark ruby, with an amber edge. Intense aromas of ripe plum and fresh mushroom follow through to a full body, with...
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Bottle: $171.62
A smooth, polished performance from this 100-acre estate. The 1997 is modern in style, exhibiting huge but not...
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A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
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A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
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750ml - Case of 6
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A marvelous Chianti, the 1997 Tenuta Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is aged 14 months in small oak...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Sangiovese Syrah 1970 1997

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.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.