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Talenti Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.28
Talenti's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino sees fruit sourced from the Sant'Angelo in Colle subzone of the appellation....
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Talenti Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.12
Well-delineated black cherry and black currant flavors are matched to graphite, earth and wild herb accents in this...
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Talenti Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.31
In the bottle with the black label, the Talenti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino (with 35,000 bottles produced) is a wine...
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Talenti Brunello di Montalcino Piero 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$191.93
Well-delineated black cherry and black currant flavors are matched to graphite, earth and wild herb accents in this...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 1997
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$171.62
A smooth, polished performance from this 100-acre estate. The 1997 is modern in style, exhibiting huge but not...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.62
Ripe, sweet cherry and raspberry fruit are accented by floral, mineral and wild herbs in this alluring red. A...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.95
This is the so-called "green label" Brunello with proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature on the front of...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.37
Pretty pure fruit to this with black cherry, black berry and light chocolate aromas. The palate is full and focused...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$196.95
Full of cherry, currant and strawberry fruit, this fresh red is still very primary and quite different from the other...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$260.12
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.64
Intense aromas of iron, rust, earth and dark, dried fruits. It's full body, with incredible depth of fruit and berry...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.78
Beautiful combination here of balanced orange and lemon rind and riper glazed cherries, terracotta and scorched...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.95
Aromas of berry, toffee and chocolate with cherry undertones. It’s full-bodied with a tight, focused palate with...
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$153.52
The citrus, dark fruit and leaf aromas are intense. Full body, polished and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish....
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$94.01
A real purity of fruit on the nose with violets, cranberry, leather, and earth. Warm, chewy tannins but concentrated...
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Tenuta Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$138.95
Black cherries and blueberries with walnut and lavender undertones. Medium body with very fine tannins that run the...
Bourbon Mencia Robola Sangiovese
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.