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Red
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Bottle: $195.00
Very beautiful and perfumed with floral and fresh cherry character. Medium-bodied, silky and creamy with a lovely...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Love the aromas of flowers and strawberries with cherries that follow through to a medium body, firm and silky...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1533.95
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $731.99
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.45
Aromas of woodland berry, damp soil, new leather and crushed thyme form the nose along with a whiff of iris. Linear...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $64.24
Aromas of plums, flower and hints of asphalt follow through to a medium body, juicy and savory fruit and a flavorful...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $287.87
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750ml - Case of 6
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Bright red. Delicate nuances of quince and poached pear complement perfumed violet and lily of the valley aromas on...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $110.95
The 2014 Il Carbonaione is one of the truly exceptional wines of this challenging season. Lithe and aromatic on the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $59.90
The 2014 Il Carbonaione is one of the truly exceptional wines of this challenging season. Lithe and aromatic on the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $206.95
Parallels to the red wines of Burgundy abound in discussions of Poggio di Sotto. The Sangiovese wines released from...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.95
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $108.52
The 2014 Percarlo is one of the most refined young Percarlos I can remember tasting at San Giusto. A silky, polished...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $113.19
Woodland-berry, forest-floor, new leather and exotic spice aromas take center stage. The firmly structured, elegant...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $171.95
The 2014 Rosso Di Montalcino is holding its own nine years later and offers a lot of pleasure for this vintage, which...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.56
This is spry and taut, with cherry, strawberry, wild herb, spice and tobacco notes. Stays fresh and focused, firming...
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Sangiovese Siegerrebe Xinomavro 2014

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.

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.