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$47.52
6 bottles:
$46.80
This is a very successful aglianico from Basilicata replete with dark but fresh berries; the aromas of blackberries,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
750ml
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$44.93
6 bottles:
$44.40
A well-aged Taurasi with a savory nose full of decadence with dark mushrooms, bark, tar and Chinese herbal medicine...
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Bolgheri Camarcanda 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$141.70
Angelo Gaja and his daughter Gaia Gaja don’t make Bolgheri Superiore wines, although this wine qualifies as such....
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$179.89
Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$98.78
The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$85.95
This is another great Saffredi following the perfect 100-point 2012. I tasted it a year ago and thought it was...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$158.94
Fontodi's 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a fabulous, riveting wine that grabs hold of all the senses. There is...
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La Massa Toscana Carla 6 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.62
A dense, concentrated style, with polished toast and vanilla-tinged oak enveloping black cherry and blackberry fruit....
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Marchesi Mazzei Toscana Siepi 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$88.95
This is a wonderful follow-up to the superb 2012. Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light...
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Morisfarms Avvoltore 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.94
There are plenty of black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors here, but also dense, assertive tannins. Not for...
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Orma Toscana IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.12
Aromas of blackberries, burnt oranges, licorice and spices follow through to a full body, super-integrated and fine...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2000
750ml - Case of 6
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$329.94
Deep and delicious, with an earth-driven nose that conveys quality. Chunky plum pervades the chewy, dark palate,...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$228.45
#84 Top 100, 2016. Amazing graphite and violet aromas with dark fruits. Medium to full body, ultra-velvety tannins...
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Querciabella Camartina 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$92.95
The 2013 Camartina is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, all from the Ruffoli sub-zone of Greve. It’s...
Aglianico Italian Red Blends 2000 2013 Italy
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
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.