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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.80
From the cooler Ovello in the cool 2018 vintage, this classic Barbaresco is highlighted by developed aromas of smoke,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$28.22
Yellow straw with green highlights in the glass. Fresh and mineral on the nose with yeasty notes. Full bodied on the...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.00
12 bottles:
$25.48
This classic Nebbiolo shows notes of rose petal, dark spice and camphor aromas. Juicy and delicious, the smooth...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.52
Intense garnet red. Fascinating aromas of red fruits, blackberries, and plums. Elegant notes of vanilla and mint...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.52
Intense garnet red. Powerful yet elegant nose with hints of ripe fruits, apricot, and blackberries. Delicate vanilla...
750ml
Bottle:
$72.84
6 bottles:
$72.00
The Damilano 2018 Barolo Brunate is immediately lively and polished, and it is a charmer. I found this expression to...
750ml
Bottle:
$72.90
$75.79
A polished wine with charming layers of fruit and complexity. The enchanting aromas of red cherry, rambutan,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.28
Medium-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, red cherries, wildflowers, a hint of menthol, and spice. Well-balanced with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.04
This medium-bodied wine has notes of cherry pie, dried flowers, orange peel, and warm spice.
Food Pairings: Pairs...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$98.20
On a sensorial trip, from the nose to the mouth by way of balanced and lightly shaded reds, to perfumes of rose,...
1.0Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.20
Aromas of eucalyptus join ripe red berry, rose, new leather and dark spice. Elegantly structured, the focused, taut...
750ml
Bottle:
$52.44
$55.20
COLOUR: Intense ruby red.
AROMA: Characteristic, with hints of violet, roses, almond and berries.
TASTE: Full-bodied...
750ml
Bottle:
$52.94
12 bottles:
$51.88
A tight, sinewy red saturated with cherry candy, menthol and spice flavors. Moderately intense, with a firm line of...
750ml
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$27.90
$29.52
Though rich and densely structured, this red is also bracing and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, earth,...
750ml
Bottle:
$62.68
12 bottles:
$61.43
The 2018 Barolo Gattera is another expression from La Morra with soft tannins and a very silky texture. Gattera is...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.80
12 bottles:
$18.42
Born from the blend of grapes coming from two areas, Langhe and Roero. Langhe give depth and volume, and Roero...
2018 Italy Abruzzo Calabria Piedmont
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 ancient region of Abruzzo in central Italy has been an important center of wine production for millennia, with most archaeologists agreeing that the first vines cultivated in the excellent soils of the region were probably planted sometime in the sixth century BCE. Indeed, legend has it that Hannibal was given Abruzzo wine after he brought his elephants over the Alps, whilst on his way to sack Rome. As with many historic wine regions of Italy, Abruzzo's reputation was heavily tarnished in the mid 20th century, and it became known as a region more concerned with bulk and quantity than quality. Today, this couldn't be further from the truth, and wineries in Abruzzo are once more using their traditional techniques to make wonderful, characterful wines from their native grape varietals, and finding new successes and new fans all the time.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.