×
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $314.19
The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and...
DC
99
JS
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.70
Lots currants, blueberries, vanilla and floral character on the nose and palate. Full body, fine tannins and a fresh...
JS
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $58.95
A wine with terrific texture and balance. Very polished tannins that are etheral and harmonious. Full-bodied, yet...
JS
97
WS
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $179.95
This is amazing on the nose with blackberry, black truffle, dried cherry and hints of tobacco. So complex on the...
JS
97
WA
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $174.62
2013 had a very wet spring followed by a very sunny summer, although rain showers in July and August delayed ripening...
DC
97
JS
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $152.28
The 2013 Syrah Per Sempre is another gorgeous wine from Tua Rita. This estate on the Tuscan Coast offers one of...
WA
96
VM
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.78
A juicy, young Brunello with berry, dried mushroom and flower character. Orange peel, too. Full body, firm and...
JS
98
WA
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $189.49
This opens with savory, truffle and meaty aromas with a complex and quite cryptic nose that delivers a wealth of ripe...
JS
98
WA
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $195.53
Vietti's 2013 Barolo Brunate is one of the most reticent, powerful and explosive wines in the range. Huge beams of...
VM
96
WS
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $192.46
Vietti's 2013 Barolo Brunate is one of the most reticent, powerful and explosive wines in the range. Huge beams of...
VM
96
WS
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.62
Vietti’s Castiglione feels electric in the 2013 vintage, its flavors of red cherry, mint and spice pulsating with...
W&S
94
DC
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $180.95
Vietti's two hectare holding is in a choice southwest facing section of Lazzarito's natural amphitheatre in...
DC
96
WA
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $373.95
The 2013 Barolo Ravera is a real stunner. An exceptional, brilliant wine, the 2013 Barolo Ravera possesses...
VM
100
WA
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $379.61
The 2013 Barolo Ravera is a real stunner. An exceptional, brilliant wine, the 2013 Barolo Ravera possesses...
VM
100
WA
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $198.95
The venerated Rocche di Castiglione MGA is noted for its extremely steep slope, southeastern exposure and pure white...
DC
98
VM
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $416.95
The Vietti 2013 Barolo Riserva Villero is a stunning wine, full of life, energy and beautiful complexity. This...
WA
99
VM
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $181.51
This is a huge and impressive wine, but somehow graceful and subtle. It packs an eclectic array of brambleberry...
JS
99
WS
92

2013 Italy

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.