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This is a structured red with lots of bark and wet earth on the nose. Roses, dried oysters and dried herbs, too. It...
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The finest dark chocolate, roses, cedar, sage, dried red currants, spiced orange peel; you can go on and on with a...
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Bottle: $180.72 $200.80
Guardiavigna, symbol of power, has a fine, elegant core and a warm red colour of great depth. The silky tannic...
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750ml
Bottle: $64.92 $68.08
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You feel the oak here, suggesting vanilla and clove character, but it’s very well complemented by the dark fruit,...
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Bottle: $103.32
Such wonderful opulence and beauty. The nose shows dried flowers and minerals with blackberries and black cherries....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.94
Charming and expressive nose displaying notes of wild strawberries, liquorice and grapefruit framed by cinnamon,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.72
6 bottles: $36.00
This is a fresh and beautiful wine, and my favorite bottle among this set of new releases from Terra di Seta. The...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.83
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $90.95
Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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Bottle: $83.95
The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Bottle: $168.41
A delicate style, this red evokes strawberry, currant and cherry fruit, shaded by mineral and wild herbs....
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $162.95
Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $188.30
Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $134.72
A touch of new oak adds an element of sweetness and spice to this cherry-, plum- and mineral-flavored red, which is...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $115.00
Shows saturated flavors of black currant, blackberry, cherry, earth and a hint of dark chocolate embedded in the...
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Bottle: $185.95
Absolutely stunning, this gorgeous red has enticing aromas of wild rose, forest berries, new leather and camphor....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $48.94
This is a wonderful pure sangiovese with wet earth, mushrooms, pine and cedar with black cherries. Full body. Dense...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $88.60
Fresh and vivid, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, black tea and mineral aromas and flavors. The...
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Cabernet Franc Sangiovese

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

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.