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750ml - Case of 3
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This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $82.95
This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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750ml - Case of 6
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An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Lastly, the flagship 2017 Camarcanda is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. More sun-kissed notes of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.95
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Such beautiful balance and refinement to this legendary red with cherries, chocolate, walnuts, hazelnuts and autumn...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Really pretty red with soft, fine tannins and pretty red fruit. Citrus undertones. It’s medium-bodied, polished and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Gorgeous blackberries, dark chocolate, spice and lightly roasted coffee. Full body. Layered and creamy. Lovely, silky...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2017 Flaccianello della Pieve is fabulous. Dark, sensual and enveloping, the 2017 captures the essence of the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $83.42
A big, rich red with blackberry, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. It’s full and layered. Just a baby....
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2017 Grattamacco is a wine of breadth and power. Wild cherry, spice, sage, mint rose petal, cedar, licorice,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Fresh herbs, cedar, black raspberries, orange peel and citrus. Very balanced and focused on the palate, thanks to...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $64.95
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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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $72.95
The 2017 Siepi is a total knock-out and one of the best recent vintages I can remember tasting. All the elements...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $642.21
This new second wine from Masseto is extremely exciting with black-olive, rust, brown-sugar and dark-berry aromas....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $89.80
Avvoltore is the company’s “flagship” wine; the name comes from a species of hawk native to Maremma that often...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.37
This is a dense and powerful red with lots of currant and blackberry aromas. Full body and creamy tannins, yet ripe...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $211.95
A big, rich wine for the vintage, yet poised and lively with firm, chewy tannins that give form and intensity to the...
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Italian Red Blends Ribolla Gialla Riesling 2017 Italy 750ml

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

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.