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Red
750ml
Bottle: $96.00
A sleek and fine Barolo with a pretty nose of watermelon, orange slices, cranberries and crushed stones. Medium- to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $119.94
The 2020 harvest for Ceretta was finished quite late on 13 October. Notes of wild strawberry and cinnamon are...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.93 $104.00
Luigi and Lorenzo Scavino prolong the maceration for up to 60 days, and ageing in botti for 30 months. This Margheria...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.88
This is a focused and mineral Barolo that shows sandalwood and nutmeg notes alongside orange rind, wet stones and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $184.94 $192.00
I have not tasted this Riserva since the 2007 vintage, so it's a great delight to sample the Azelia 2013 Barolo...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.93 $104.00
Fermented with its indigenous yeast and macerated for 40 days with a submerged cap, then aged in large oak casks for...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.94
This is an open and delicious Barolo that shows nutmeg, dried flower, tar, red plum and cherry fruit aromas....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
True, pure Nebbiolo. Violet and floral aromas, with refreshing touches of cherry, strawberry and currant. Zesty...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $66.03
A classic Barolo with power and finesse. Black currant bound up in rich tannins with promising leather and tobacco...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.85
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.87
Bursts through the glass with dark red cherry, plum, cocoa and spice. Bright acididty on the palate with soft and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
100% Barbera from vines located in Perno in the village of Monforte d'Alba, on the right slope in front of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.20
12 bottles: $36.46
Vivid red berries with floral freshness. Notes of red spices and lilac with hints of sandalwood. Firm and a little...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.84
12 bottles: $47.86
Crushed berry, bark and mushroom aromas follow through to a full body with juicy tannins and a long and flavorful...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
Some grilled meat with some flowers and berry aromas that follow through to a full body with velvety tannins and a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.50
12 bottles: $54.39
This shows aromas of dried red berries, ground spices, dried rose hips and dried rosemary. Medium-bodied, fresh and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.93 $15.17
12 bottles: $13.18
Sweet berries with heavy extraction. Intense ripeness with grippy, fine-grained tannins. Charming.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
From a 0.6-hectare parcel in Monforte (Perno), planted in 1998 with western exposure at 390m above sea level. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.38 $20.40
6 bottles: $17.50
Laced with blackberry, black cherry and spice flavors, this red is rich and juicy. Well-structured too, yet balanced...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $40.50
6 bottles: $39.69
Delicate scents of red berry, wild herb and pastry cream mingle with a whiff of violet. Savory and elegant, the...
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Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia 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.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.

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.