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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.89 $35.60
12 bottles: $30.40
A lovely blend of Merlot and Refosco, the Bastianich 2015 Vespa Rosso is a beautifully layered and generous wine that...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $28.94
Lovely aromas of freshly cut herbs, raspberry cheesecake, crushed stones and citrus. Medium body, fine and polished...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.94 $32.00
Dynamite example of old vines from Etna. Structured and intense without being too tight to drink young. Bouquet of...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $45.00
Brown spice, crushed fall leaves cherry sauce and a lifting hint of fresh mint form a darkly alluring bouquet as the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.24 $22.72
Brown spice, crushed fall leaves cherry sauce and a lifting hint of fresh mint form a darkly alluring bouquet as the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $369.20
6 bottles: $368.00
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.12
6 bottles: $38.40
A delicious example of Barbera, sumptuous and infused with plum, black cherry, iron, leather and spice flavors....
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $36.72
6 bottles: $36.00
The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $58.50
A characterful wine with light cedar highlighting overtones of dried berries, red plums, dried meat, tar and tobacco....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $26.40
Aromas of ripe strawberries and orange peel follow through to a full body, light tannins and a juicy finish. Full of...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $158.95
3 bottles: $155.77
The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.60
12 bottles: $19.21
The 2015 Campi Raudii is pliant, succulent and super-expressive. The warm vintage gives the Campi Raudii an extra...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $58.78
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $567.99
A new dimension in Etna red that belongs in the highest league of Italian and global wines. Enveloping floral,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $235.95
The 2015 Colore is a breakthrough wine for Bibi Graetz and his unique approach to winemaking and fruit sourcing....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $100.95
The 2015 I Sodi di San Niccolò is just stratospheric. That's pretty much all there is to it. Plush, deep and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $115.95
Dark, powerful and explosive, D'Alceo is one of the epic wines of 2015. Crème de cassis, plum, graphite, sage,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.12
I love the meatiness to this wine, but also the purity of fruit; think charcuterie, prosciutto, bay leaf, capsicum,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $150.39
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $197.84
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
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Armagnac Italian Red Blends 1967 2015

Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.

Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.

Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.