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The 2019 Chianti Rufina Riserva Montesodi is laced with hints of sweet tobacco, incense, iron, white pepper and...
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Beautiful aromas of roses and other flowers, together with fresh cherries and lemon rind, following through to a...
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The 2019 Cru Truquilemu has even lower alcohol (12.5%) but a little less acidity and higher pH than the 2018. This...
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The 2019 Chianti Riserva Castelrotto is a gorgeous wine that captures the essence of the house style. Dark and racy,...
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Aromas of cedar, earth, tree bark, fruit tea, black tea and cherries. Then it turns to fresh and dried flowers....
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The colour is dark ruby and the nose is classic Sangiovese, transporting one instantly to Montalcino. The bouquet is...
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100% Sangiovese, with 20 different harvests spanning over a month, in micro-vinification. 100% whole-cluster in...
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Chocolate on the nose, cinnamon, rich and high toned.
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Rated 90 - The 2019 La Colombina Brunello has aromas recalling underbrush, ripe dark-skinned berry and whiffs of...
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La Gerla’s estate Brunello brings together an even proportion of fruit from holdings in the cool northeastern area...
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A Chianti with a strong territorial profile that is balanced and has excellent drinkability. Three different ageing...
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Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the...
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Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the...
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$43.60
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Profoundly deep ruby red; the very ripe fruit aromas are backed up by classic field gladiolus florality, balsam and...
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A racy style, delicate and elegant, but not fragile, offering strawberry, cherry, hibiscus, mineral and wild herb...
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Earthy aromas of wild mushroom and wet earth. Black cherry comes through on the palate, with taut structure and rich...
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Melini makes a single wine from its Radda property, La Selvanella, selected from the 50 hectares of vineyards which...
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The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with a dark and dusty bouquet as dried flowers and crushed stone give way to...
Carignan Sangiovese 2019
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.