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750ml - Case of 12
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Bursts through the glass with dark red cherry, plum, cocoa and spice. Bright acididty on the palate with soft and...
750ml
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$36.87
Deep purple in color with violets and clove on the nose. Round and plush on the palate with plum, black pepper and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$30.20
Color: full and compact ruby red.
Nose: of great breadth and finesse, with beautiful notes of plum, blackberry and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$24.37
Deep ruby red with purple highlights. Intense aromas of fresh red fruit and a touch of forest floor. Juicy on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$37.73
A blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera aged in a combination of new and used barrique, the 2020 Langhe Arte is a plump and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$41.16
A blend of 60% Nebbiolo and 40% Barbera, the Domenico Clerico 2021 Langhe Arte offers a hybrid of flavors from the...
750ml
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COLOUR: Intense ruby red.
AROMA: Characteristic, with hints of violet, roses, almond and berries.
TASTE: Full-bodied...
750ml
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$29.52
Though rich and densely structured, this red is also bracing and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, earth,...
750ml
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$39.12
6 bottles:
$38.40
A delicious example of Barbera, sumptuous and infused with plum, black cherry, iron, leather and spice flavors....
750ml
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$27.94
6 bottles:
$27.38
This red sports a saline edge, along with cherry, strawberry, tobacco and spice notes. Light, with a wisp of tannins...
750ml
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$47.55
6 bottles:
$46.60
Romeo is a blend of the four most important Piedmont vines, grown on the clayey-loamy soils of Mura Mura. Romeo...
750ml
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$14.25
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Brilliant ruby-red with purple hints. Expressive, continuous and delicate aromas of red cherries and spices. Fresh in...
750ml
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$43.50
6 bottles:
$42.63
Unlike the Santuvario Rosso, the Lozio, which is effectively Santuvario's riserva, is not made annually. The...
750ml
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$34.95
12 bottles:
$34.25
55% Nebbiolo/30% Croatina/10% Vespolina/5% Uva Rara. Unlike the longer-aged "Lozio" red, the entry-level Santuvario...
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$29.94
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Vallana's 2018 Boca is an old-school, super-classic wine. Firm tannins wrap around a core of macerated dark cherry,...
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Antoniotti Odilio Bramaterra 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$64.45
The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Davide Carlone BOCA doc Adele 2016
750ml - Case of 12
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$45.03
Carlone’s 2016 Boca Adele takes all the elements of the house style and kicks them up a few notches. Bold and...
Carmenere Italian Red Blends Red Bordeaux Italy Piedmont Wine
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.