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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $163.95
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Bottle: $139.95
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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750ml - Case of 6
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Profound nose here with chili chocolate and sandalwood beneath the sweet blackberry background. A hint of violets,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $71.47
Fascinating aromas of blackcurrants, orange peel, stone, minerals and blanched walnuts follow through to a medium to...
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Wonderful aromas of Mediterranean flowers such as rosemary and lavender with red fruits such as plums and cherries....
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The 2005 Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga is incredibly primary at this stage. This dark, textured Turriga reveals...
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750ml - Case of 6
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This has aromas of cherry stones, slate, pine cones, lemon peel and oyster shells. Tightly knit, firm tannins here,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $568.44
A new dimension in Etna red that belongs in the highest league of Italian and global wines. Enveloping floral,...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $256.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
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750ml - Case of 6
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An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
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750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $715.20
Very bright with sweet plums, cherries and some flowers. Clarity in the nose here. Medium-bodied with chewy, fine...
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This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Italian Red Blends Marsala Passerina Pre-Arrival

Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.



Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.