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750ml
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$25.92
6 bottles:
$25.40
COLOR: Red Ruby. NOSE: Black small ripe fruit. FLAVOR: Balsamic notes and silky tannins.
750ml
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$14.94
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Color: Purple color with ruby reflections.
Bouquet: Tart fruity nose of cranberries with hints of vanilla and...
1.5Ltr
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#13 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Impressive aromas of fresh herbs from the Tuscan coast, such as sage, mint,...
750ml
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$87.94
$97.20
#13 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Impressive aromas of fresh herbs from the Tuscan coast, such as sage, mint,...
750ml
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$10.99
Ruby red color tending to garnet with aging. Fruitiness with notes of cherries and white chocolate on the nose. Great...
750ml
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$18.32
Same wine, different vintage. This is fruity, boasting ripe, succulent cherry, raspberry, graphite and cedar aromas...
750ml
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$27.90
$30.32
This is dense and tightly wound, with blackberry, plum and sweet spice flavors wrapped up in the robust tannins....
750ml - Case of 6
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$23.20
This is very rich red with layers of dried fruits, walnuts and chocolate. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$91.14
Black and red berries, along with vegetal spice and balsamic dominate on the nose. The mouth is full, and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.95
Powerful aromas of ripe red currant, black plum, and dried fall leaves on the nose. The palate is full and rich with...
750ml
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$20.94
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The powerfully umami nose draws balance from a strawberry undertone and a dash of salt and pepper. That combination...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$258.95
$275.02
Geppetti has produced another gem in her 2006 Saffredi, a French-oak aged blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2007
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$238.95
The 2007 Saffredi is drop-dead gorgeous. Roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, mocha and dark fruit emerge from this...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$104.59
The 2007 Saffredi is drop-dead gorgeous. Roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, mocha and dark fruit emerge from this...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$110.95
#10 Top 100, 2015. A phenomenal Saffredi with so much structure and length. It’s full-bodied yet remaines agile and...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$85.50
This is another great Saffredi following the perfect 100-point 2012. I tasted it a year ago and thought it was...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.12
Sexy blueberry, spice and black pepper. Mushroom. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Extremely long and just starting...
Italian Red Blends Lambrusco Retsina Zibibbo Italy Tuscany Maremma Wine
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.