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Jacopo Biondi Santi Toscana Sassoalloro IGT 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.95
Dark and concentrated, this red displays blackberry, plum, smoke and spice flavors. Supple and balanced, with a long,...
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La Fortuna Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$56.37
Aromas of wet earth, meat and dried fruits. Some nuts and spices. Complex. Full body, with super fine tannins and...
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La Fortuna Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.28
Fascinating aromas of dried flowers, sandalwood, cedar and plums. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, long...
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La Serena Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.78
Intense aromas of dried citrus and meat with hints of rose bush and fresh rosemary. This is full body, with full,...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.46
The 2008 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina bursts from the glass with a rush of dark fruit. This is one of the more...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.95
The 2008 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is the biggest, most powerful and also most complete of the 2008 Barbarescos...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$267.95
This is a red with fascinating aromas of strawberry skin, dried flowers and truffles. Full body with silky tannins...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$173.95
Good full red. Ripe strawberry and rose petal on the perfumed, slightly liqueur-like nose, with a peachy nuance...
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$246.29
Fruit for the 2010 Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano is harvested at 450 meters above sea level in the Neive township....
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$183.88
A strong and chewy wine with polished and rich tannins. Cedar and mushrooms. Full and intense. Goes on for minutes....
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.12
A strong and chewy wine with polished and rich tannins. Cedar and mushrooms. Full and intense. Goes on for minutes....
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$322.07
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Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$258.79
The 2010 Barolo Le Vigne is brilliant. Focused and explosive in its aromatic intensity, the 2010 is fresh and...
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Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.28
Compared to the cru of Baudana, Cerretta is much better known, as it is a fairly large cru (by Serralunga standards)...
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Marcarini Barolo Brunate 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$172.95
This elegant red offers enticing aromas of rose, strawberry and cherry, with a hints of tobacco and spice. Firm and...
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Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.65
Color: Bright garnet red.
Bouquet: Reveals multiple broad and enveloping sensations, ranging from those of the early...
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Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.24
The color is bright and brilliant ruby red and it shows the typical aroma of ripe plum and berries notes that blend...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$200.12
The old vines of the Vigna Schiena d'Asino express the maximum expression of the native Sangiovese, offering a wine...
Nebbiolo Sangiovese 2008 2010 Italy
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old 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.