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Masseto Toscana 2017
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$778.95
$821.89
The clarity of the ripe blackcurrants, black cherries and flowers in the nose is entrancing. Lavender, too. It’s...
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Masseto Toscana 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$806.07
This is extremely perfumed with flowers, cherries and blackberries, as well as hints of lavender. It’s full-bodied,...
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Masseto Toscana 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$791.54
Rated 100 - Masseto is Italy's most expensive red wine, currently releasing onto the market with prices between...
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Masseto Toscana 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$787.62
Intense and full on the nose, fragrant with ripe black fruit, floral aspects and soft spicing. Round and full on the...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2011
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$267.45
This is a phenomenal pure merlot with blueberries, raspberries and hints of milk chocolate. Some nutmeg too. Full...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
This is a phenomenal pure merlot with blueberries, raspberries and hints of milk chocolate. Some nutmeg too. Full...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.28
Very racy and refined with bright acidity and a blueberry and dark-chocolate character. Love the interplay of acidity...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$203.10
The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.95
#3 TOP 100 WINES OF 2017 - Terrific aromas of violets, roses and raspberries with hints of strawberries and brown...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.95
The aromas of dried flowers, stones, dark tea leaves, hot tile, and dark berries. Full-bodied, yet tight and linear....
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.28
This is incredibly fresh for a 2017 with a well-executed, reductive edge; it opens with rosemary, thyme and tea...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.12
Really gorgeous blue fruit with blackberries and blueberries, sandalwood and fresh flowers. Such a cool and bright...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$182.95
$192.42
The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
The violets and flowers with some asphalt and blackberries are so enticing on the nose. Green olives, too. It’s...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.17
#56 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Subtle yet intense aromas of black fruit and violets. Extremely perfumed. Crushed...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.32
Though seamless and lusciously saturated with black currant, blackberry, violet, iron, tobacco and spice aromas and...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$144.62
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.95
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.46
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
Merlot Other Italian Reds Single Malt Scotch Italy Tuscany
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
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.