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Vinous aromas of just pressed grapes meld with violet, freshly crushed berry and a whiff of scorched earth. The...
750ml
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A solidly built red introduced by aromas of mint, lavender and wild rosemary. Shows cherry, raspberry, earth, iron,...
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia shows beautiful minerality with dusty notes of crushed limestone or flint....
750ml
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Showing enormous precision and direction, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo (with 25,000...
750ml
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A complex red, with a core of cherry and strawberry fruit framed by almond, loamy earth and iron notes. Silky yet...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne is fabulous. In fact, the 2020 is one of the best Riservas I can remember...
750ml - Case of 12
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Due to the dry end of the growing season in 2020, Diego Finocchi shortened macerations by one week for a total of 20...
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Deep, vibrant ruby; characteristically varietal Parma violets aromatics with cherry and red berry fruits, lifted by a...
750ml
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An intense, energetic red hallmarked by black cherry, black currant, sanguine, tomato leaf and tobacco aromas and...
750ml
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Intense and persistent red fruit with subtle spice on the nose. On the palate this Chianti is quite full bodied, but...
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A nose of mixed berries with a backbone of crushed stone, graphite and freshly ground pepper transitions onto a...
750ml
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In the far southwest of Chianti Classico, Pomona’s vineyards straddle the sub-areas of Castellina and Vagliagli....
375ml
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$19.00
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The 2017 Chianti Classico is bright, floral and beautifully lifted, with lovely red berry and rose petal character....
750ml - Case of 12
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Such purity and beauty to this with sliced rose, peach, citrus and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium body, with ultra...
750ml - Case of 12
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Sandalwood and cherry with some orange peel. Medium body. Fine tannins. Crunchy and bright. Vivid and delicious....
750ml
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The 2017 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino is potent, but also shockingly closed for this dry,...
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Strawberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with Mediterranean herb, earth and spice characteristics.
375ml
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This has a toasty character with hints of cardamom, cloves and crushed walnuts with ripe red fruit, plum skins and...
Sangiovese 2010 2017 2020 Italy Tuscany Chianti Classico
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.
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.