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Tignanello Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$202.38
#1 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2020. This fragrant, savory red carries aromas of underbrush, plum, blue flower, cocoa...
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Tignanello Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$155.95
Aromas of cassis, menthol, blue flower and pipe tobacco shape the nose on this gorgeous red. A blend of Sangiovese,...
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Tignanello Toscana 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$167.95
This wine brought to mind precise imagery of tailcoats, striped dress pants, wingtip collar shirts and other...
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Tignanello Toscana 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$409.86
$436.02
The Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tignanello was born in a classic growing season that saw some cooling summer rains and...
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Tignanello Toscana 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.20
The Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tignanello was born in a classic growing season that saw some cooling summer rains and...
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Tignanello Toscana 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$414.95
$438.20
Newly on the market now, the 2020 Tignanello shows a gorgeous bouquet with an upfront and accessible personality....
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Tignanello Toscana 2020
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$113.58
Newly on the market now, the 2020 Tignanello shows a gorgeous bouquet with an upfront and accessible personality....
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Tignanello Toscana 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$158.47
Newly on the market now, the 2020 Tignanello shows a gorgeous bouquet with an upfront and accessible personality....
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Tignanello Toscana 2021
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$86.70
The currants and spices are very pretty, with some hazelnut undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with juicy tannins and...
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Tignanello Toscana 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$158.95
The currants and spices are very pretty, with some hazelnut undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with juicy tannins and...
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Tua Rita Toscana Giusto Di Notri 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.91
A dark, brooding wine, the 2012 Giusto di Notri presents a compelling array of dark stone fruits, grilled herbs,...
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Tua Rita Toscana Giusto Di Notri 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$146.95
$154.85
A bright and fruity red with a level of tightness and precision that suggests greatness. Medium to full body. Intense...
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Tua Rita Toscana Giusto Di Notri 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.93
A rich, layered red with berries, chocolate and blueberries. Lightly smoky. It’s full-bodied and layered with ripe...
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Tua Rita Toscana Giusto Di Notri 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.95
Sweet berries and spice with dried-chili and walnut undertones. Currants, too. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that...
Italian Red Blends Other Italian Reds Marsala Italy
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.
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.