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750ml
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$53.88
12 bottles:
$52.80
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a pretty, translucent ruby color. The dusty bouquet blends dried roses and violets...
750ml
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$96.94
12 bottles:
$95.00
A Brunello with plenty of cherry and walnut character. Coffee, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a...
750ml
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$42.72
6 bottles:
$41.87
In the austere camp, delivering plum, cherry, graphite, leather and earth notes. Vibrant, firm and long, in a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$88.14
Elegant and complex with notes of matured dark fruit, leather and underbrush. Well balanced with pronounced and...
750ml - Case of 3
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$144.93
A powerful version, this red delivers concentrated plum, black cherry, iron and earth flavors allied to a base of...
750ml
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$30.94
6 bottles:
$30.32
I love the purity of fruit to this delightful sangiovese with fresh hibiscus tea, rose petals and orange rind. Medium...
750ml
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$39.93
12 bottles:
$39.13
A firm, silky red with beautiful density and tightness, showing finesse and focus. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
750ml
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$39.76
12 bottles:
$38.96
The sliced dark-cherry and floral aromas with hints of meat and spice are beautiful. Full body, round and chewy...
750ml
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$124.94
6 bottles:
$122.44
A very pretty, focused Brunello with blue fruit, black cherries and some cedar and sandalwood. Crushed stones, too....
750ml
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$200.89
3 bottles:
$200.00
Timelessly fascinating, it loves to share its story. It is a sensual wine, seducing with a soft velvetiness that...
750ml
Bottle:
$200.89
3 bottles:
$200.00
A monolith of elegance and finesse, depth and intensity, a celebration of ancient memories of its birth-place.
750ml
Bottle:
$109.94
6 bottles:
$107.74
Intense aromas of dark cherries, oak bark, black truffles and violets. It’s full-bodied and chewy with firm, silky...
750ml
Bottle:
$116.00
Ripe and supple, boasts cherry, raspberry and plum flavors, augmented by juniper, thyme and earth notes. It firms up,...
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Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$91.95
Laced with ripe cherry, strawberry, floral, spice, iron and leather flavors, this red is complex and charming, yet...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$204.95
Earthy aromas of truffle, underbrush, rose and new leather shape the nose along with scents of dark-skinned berry and...
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Baricci Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.75
The full name of this estate is Baricci Colombaio Montosoli, and indeed it is one of the protagonists of the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.53
Great purity of sangiovese with cherry, plum and fresh flowers. Hints of orange peel. Ash. Balsamico. Full body, with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.95
Amazing aromas of black truffle and cherry with wet earth. Walnut also. Iodine. Rusty. Full body, intense acidity...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Testamatta Rosso 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.95
#5 TOP 100 WINES OF 2017. A stunning wine. This is the best Testamatta ever made. Fascinating aromas of red fruits,...
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Biondi-Santi Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$193.95
The 2015 Brunello is highly complex, with pine resin, clove, blood orange, and rose-hip. It offers a grounding...
Assyrtiko Cabernet Sauvigon Sangiovese Vernaccia 2015 Wine
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
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.