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A bold wine with impressive tannic structure. Ripe black fruit and dark berries on the nose with hints of roasted...
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An enticement of sweet raspberry, wild strawberry and dried berry fruit with an underlying fragrance of incense;...
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Aromas of black olives, wild herbs and plums. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Driving acidity with some rather...
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Cracked chalk, wild herbs and tart black cherries define the bouquet of the 2018 Rosso. It's soft-textured and lifted...
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Garnet-red colour tending towards violet, intense bouquet with hints of wild mulberries, wild berries. Heady taste,...
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This blend of Sangiovese & Sagrantino has aromas of toasted oak, mocha and blackberry preserves. The dense palate...
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$28.93
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The Montefalco Sagrantino red wine of Rocca di Fabbri estate at the tasting has an intense ruby red color. It is rich...
750ml - Case of 12
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Ruby red with bright reflections in color with aromas of white pepper and small red fruit, currants and blackberries....
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A sleek, fresh white, with fragrant overtones of wild sage and orange zest, plus flavors of crunchy white peach and...
750ml - Case of 12
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A ruby red color with violet hues. On the nose, fragrant aromas of wild berries and herbaceous notes of violet. So...
750ml - Case of 6
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An intense deep ruby red color with pomegranate hues. Ripe notes of marasca cherries, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate...
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Appearance: Ruby red with garnet tinges. Nose: A rich and powerful aroma that harmoniously combines typical...
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It is the first Sagrantino produced by the company, the one with which Giampaolo Tabarrini immediately made people...
2018 Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Umbria
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.
Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.