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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.93
Blackberries, blueberries, terra cotta, brick and white pepper on the nose. Medium-bodied with very tight and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.40 $40.22
This is a fantastic Chianti Classico with so much complexity and intensity. Cherry, chocolate, hazelnut and wet earth...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
Very subtle aromas of dark berries, licorice and violets. Really floral and bright. Medium-bodied with very fine...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.94
12 bottles: $25.94
Crushed stones with black cherries and fresh flowers. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Still...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.55 $30.40
Such a brooding nose with black pepper, violet and fresh blueberry and blackberry fruit. Spicy and tight on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.94 $36.00
12 bottles: $34.24
Very attractive aromas of cherries and currants with subtle cedar, mahogany and floral character, following through...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $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...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.44
12 bottles: $28.85
A solidly built red introduced by aromas of mint, lavender and wild rosemary. Shows cherry, raspberry, earth, iron,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $14.94
It's fair to say that no other country delivered value in this year's DWWA to match that sent over to us from...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.90
12 bottles: $39.10
The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Aluigi Campo ai Peri is fabulous. Bright, vibrant and intensely aromatic,...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.65
12 bottles: $25.14
Amazing depth and intensity to this old-vine malbec with blackberry and black-licorice character to the wine....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.50 $36.00
This is a structured red with lots of bark and wet earth on the nose. Roses, dried oysters and dried herbs, too. It...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.90
Black cherry, bark and earth on the nose with some dark-mushroom character. It’s full-bodied with very soft tannins...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.84
12 bottles: $28.26
The 2021 Chianti Classico is one of the wines of the vintage in the Chianti Classico 'Annata' category. Rich, layered...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $33.94
Inviting aromas of dark and blue fruits together with subtle notes of chocolate and spices with hints of blue flowers...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.90
12 bottles: $35.18
A really focused and rounded Brunello with lovely velvety tannins that give this length and grandeur. It’s medium-...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.91
12 bottles: $19.51
The nose is defined by a delicate sweetness, as undertones of clove and orange peel bring nuance to leading aromas of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.92 $29.90
12 bottles: $28.41
This offers depth along with an alluring expression of cherry, black currant and violet flavors. Charming and...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.48
12 bottles: $22.03
A succulent version, this red reveals cherry, strawberry, plum, floral, eucalyptus and tobacco aromas and flavors....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $18.94
Val delle Rose is one of five estates owned by the leading Tuscan firm of Cecchi. The extensive property in the...
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Malbec Sangiovese Rapid Ship Wine

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.