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750ml - Case of 6
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Vibrant acidity and refined tannins seep into the fabric of this round red, which is laced with cherry, raspberry and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$391.07
Made only in select vintages, this is the estate's smallest and most prized cru. Produced from a tiny, west-facing,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$122.47
Aromas of balsamic vinegar, plums, cherries, chocolate and dried mushrooms follow through to a full body, velvety...
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$150.40
A riot of pepper lights up the nose, from cracked black to green peppercorn to hot chili. Flint and leather...
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$104.08
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is a spice box, bursting from the glass with a tour de force of cloves, cinnamon...
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$68.04
$75.60
Color: Intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: Ethereal, violet, vanilla with hints of licorice.
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750ml
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$349.94
Here it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique...
750ml - Case of 6
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$27.64
The Toscana Rosso Due & Due is produced from the union of four grape varieties – 70% of the blend is red grapes and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$33.52
Ruby red color. The bouquet is penetrating, clean, and fruity. On the palate, it is juicy with strong tannins. Good...
375ml - Case of 12
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$43.32
Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$41.41
An opaque purple blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah, the 2022 Il Bruciato is luxurious with notes of...
750ml
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$84.00
This expressive red delivers aromas and flavors of cherry, currant, mushroom, eucalyptus, iron, sanguine and smoky...
750ml
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$14.94
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$14.64
On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
750ml
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$15.41
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$14.64
Fruit driven on the nose with aromas of cherries and plums which follow through on the palate. Lovely warmth and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.80
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$491.84
Fruit and complexity as well as freshness and richness. Beautiful nose with extraordinary aromas of prunes, licorice,...
Italian Red Blends Nero D'avola Sangiovese
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.
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.