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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.45
Grattamacco is one of the highest estates in Bolgheri, located just beneath the village of Castagneto Carducci. It...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.95
The 2017 Grattamacco is a wine of breadth and power. Wild cherry, spice, sage, mint rose petal, cedar, licorice,...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Reserved layers and depth slowly begin to emerge from the 2019 Grattamacco, so it is going to need time in cellar to...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.47
Next up is the 2020 Grattamacco, which really takes things up a notch. A deep ruby red, it offers decadent and...
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Grattamacco L'alberello 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.07
This wine delivers an exceptional quality of fruit. The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore l'Alberello is vinous and raw with an...
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Grattamacco L'alberello 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.95
Lovely, clean black fruit character to this full-bodied and densely packed red. Also offers hints of dark chocolate,...
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Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$185.95
Fine, silky tannins provide the backdrop for the 2010 Paleo Rosso, a wine that captivates for its exquisite, graceful...
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Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.95
The Le Macchiole 2019 Paleo reveals an extremely precise and etched personality that is perfectly suited to this...
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Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.95
A riot of pepper lights up the nose, from cracked black to green peppercorn to hot chili. Flint and leather...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.37
A gorgeous wine, the 2011 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuovo dell-Ornellaia (57% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.45
The 2012 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is striking. Mocha, plums, roasted coffee beans, espresso, dark red fruit and...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.36
Very pretty texture of lemon rind and fresh tannins with fresh plum and peach undertones. Sweet tobacco. Turns to...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.28
A blend of 54% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot aged 15 months in French...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.61
Le Serre Nuove's approachable style comes from younger vines or those on lighter, sandier soils, whilst retaining its...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$139.95
$147.42
Produced from 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Le Serra...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.90
Produced from 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2020 Le Serra...
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia Bolgheri 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.91
This is one of the great vintages for this cuvée and would be a wine for lovers of Bordeaux. The 2021 Le Serre Nuove...
Italian Red Blends Japanese Whiskey Italy Tuscany Bolgheri
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
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 central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.