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750ml
Bottle:
$44.72
6 bottles:
$44.00
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 2019 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.94
6 bottles:
$78.34
A rich, dark expression of Merlot, this red walks the line between austerity and generosity, the latter gaining...
750ml
Bottle:
$98.89
12 bottles:
$96.91
A pretty red with aromas of blueberries, plums, incense and tea leaves. Full-bodied and structured with a creamy...
750ml
Bottle:
$66.72
6 bottles:
$66.00
The 2019 Merlot Liu' is another outrageously beautiful wine from Rampolla. Deep, inky and explosive, the 2019...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$12.45
Fragrant aromas of red berries, soft round fruit flavors and a smooth stylish finish
750ml
Bottle:
$16.42
$18.25
COLOR: Ruby red color with distinct violet shades.
NOSE: The bouquet is slightly vinous with fruity notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.78
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Le Macchiole Toscana Messorio 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$178.61
The stunning Le Macchiole 2019 Messorio is all Merlot from a special 2.5-hectare plot with a classic mix of Bolgheri...
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Masseto Toscana 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$905.77
Rated 100 - Masseto is Italy's most expensive red wine, currently releasing onto the market with prices between...
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Masseto Toscana 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$838.90
Rated 100 - Masseto is Italy's most expensive red wine, currently releasing onto the market with prices between...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$180.95
$192.69
The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.13
The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Merlot La Ricolma 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$201.25
The iconic San Giusto a Rentennano 2019 La Ricolma remains one of the most important Merlot-based wines made in...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.95
A vibrant, succulent red, boasting black currant, blackberry, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf aromas and flavors....
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$204.69
Owner Stefano Frascolla describes 2019 as 'a dream vintage' and describes how the vines 'underwent all the stages of...
Merlot 2003 2019 Italy
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.