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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.86
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 12
Bottle: $54.29
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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Bottle: $53.26
The Altesino 2019 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a rich and savory side that this wine wears very well. There is a...
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Bottle: $300.12
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli shows fabulous depth and richness from start to finish. Tobacco, cedar,...
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Fantastic aromas of blueberries, plums, bark and wet earth follow through to a full body, velvety and polished...
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Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.95
This has a complex nose of cranberries, dried pineapple, soy, bark, cardamom, mocha, iodine and wet leather....
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750ml - Case of 12
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Laced with ripe cherry, strawberry, floral, spice, iron and leather flavors, this red is complex and charming, yet...
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The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Complex and fragrant nose of neroli, currants, sour cherries, sandalwood, cassis and wild herbs. Roasted walnuts,...
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Aromas of violets, blueberries and hints of minerals. Walnut shell, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory...
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Marchesi Antinori was founded by Giovanni di Piero Antinori in 1385. Today the company manages eight different...
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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
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A dense, rich red highlighted by black cherry, blackberry and blueberry flavors, with flashes of vanilla and toasty...
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Bottle: $64.78
24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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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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This is spry and taut, with cherry, strawberry, wild herb, spice and tobacco notes. Stays fresh and focused, firming...
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This wine is made with fruit from the 130-hectare Tignanello estate and is Sangiovese with a smaller part Cabernet...
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The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori offers a beguiling mix of Sangiovese energy and Cabernet...
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Dolcetto Sangiovese Pre-Arrival Wine

In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.

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.