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The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has remarkably consistent integration from the nose to the palate. There are generous...
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Leads off with aromas of shiso leaf, juniper and orange peel, along with cherry and berry flavors. Elegant and lacy,...
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The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva holds tight to its unique character and power. The classic 2016...
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Exuberant nose showing aromas of strawberry, black cherry, hazelnut and notes of orange peel and tobacco. Perfect...
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A delicate style, this red evokes strawberry, currant and cherry fruit, shaded by mineral and wild herbs....
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Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol,...
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A touch of new oak adds an element of sweetness and spice to this cherry-, plum- and mineral-flavored red, which is...
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Shows saturated flavors of black currant, blackberry, cherry, earth and a hint of dark chocolate embedded in the...
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This is a wonderful pure sangiovese with wet earth, mushrooms, pine and cedar with black cherries. Full body. Dense...
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Cool and perfumed 2016 Brunello with black cherries, flowers and crushed stones. Medium to full body with firm, chewy...
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A beautiful nose with tangerine peel, strawberries, rose petals, boysenberries, cranberries, red plums, red cherries...
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A beautiful nose that shows dark plums, vanilla, tar, tobacco and spices. Full-bodied and very powerful with punchy...
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A very beautiful and thoughtful Testamatta with aromas of earth, terra cotta, black tea, and lavender. Full-bodied,...
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#23 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2022. Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on...
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#23 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2022. Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on...
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#80 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Aromas of strawberries, flowers, fresh mushroom, forest flower, sandalwood, and...
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#80 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Aromas of strawberries, flowers, fresh mushroom, forest flower, sandalwood, and...
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Cropped from an almost perfect growing season when the grapes ripened slowly, the 2016 Noemía is pure Malbec from...
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Intense aromas of underbrush, wild berry, new leather and pipe tobacco lead the way on this fragrant Brunello. Full...
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Malbec Sangiovese Savagnin Pre-Arrival

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

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.