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Castiglion Del Bosco Brunello Di Montalcino 2016
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$56.94
The complexity and beauty to this is really something with cherry, walnut, tobacco and cigar-box character. Sweet...
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Castiglion Del Bosco Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$61.36
Starts out rich, with a touch of glycerol in the texture, before civilized tannins take over on the finish. Offers...
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Castiglion Del Bosco Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$74.84
This is really fine on the palate with wonderfully integrated tannins that give tension and focus. It’s...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$186.07
This is the best Campo del Drago I have ever had. It really shows the unique character of the elevated single...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$117.71
Another structured, layered red with blackberry, plum, walnut and cigar-box aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied...
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Castiglion Del Bosco
Varietal: Sangiovese
Sangiovese grapes have been grown in their native Italy and several other countries for a very long time now, with many experts claiming that they were even enjoyed by the ancient Etruscan civilization, long before the spread of the Roman Empire which helped raise the profile of this dark colored and flavorful varietal. It isn't difficult to understand their enduring appeal – the Sangiovese grape varietal delivers wines which are the epitome of finery, soaking up delicate and complex oak and vanilla flavors from the barrels they are aged in, or leaving light, refreshing strawberry notes on the tongue when drank young. Whilst many traditional wineries prefer to use these acidic grapes for single variety wines, many have experimented with blending them with other fine varietals in order to balance out their combination of high acidity and light body. The results have often been truly special, and Sangiovese continues to impress today as much as it did centuries ago.
Region: Tuscany
The beautiful region of Tuscany has been associated with wine production for almost three thousand years, and as such is one of the oldest and most highly respected wine producing regions in the world. The hot, sunny climate supports quite a wide range of grapes, but the grape varietals most widely grown across this large region are Sangiovese and Vernaccia, both of which are used in the production of Tuscany's most distinctive red and white wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and other imported grape varietals have also flourished there for over two hundred years, but it wasn't until the 1970's and the rise of the 'Super Tuscans' that they were widely used, when the fine wineries of the region began experimenting with Bordeaux style red wines to great effect.
Country: Italy
Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.