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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $436.95 $462.33
One of two Allegrini wines making their debut on the Place de Bordeaux this year. From an 8ha vineyard at 415m....
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $205.95
One of two Allegrini wines making their debut on the Place de Bordeaux this year. From an 8ha vineyard at 415m....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $94.02
Laced with ripe cherry, strawberry, floral, spice, iron and leather flavors, this red is complex and charming, yet...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $58.62
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $59.81
A complex and giving wine that was born of a low-yielding, dry vintage, this is testament to the character of these...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $81.45
You can taste the softness and richness of the warm vintage in the 2015 Barolo Margheria. The wine offers dark fruit...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.40
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $189.65
Earthy aromas of truffle, underbrush, rose and new leather shape the nose along with scents of dark-skinned berry and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.62
Blackberries, blackcurrants, dark plums, Chinese spices and hints of vanilla. Full body, incredibly structured...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $72.12
Plum, kirsch and blackberry flavors align with a muscular structure here. Firm and lightly astringent in the end,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $777.07
Maria Teresa Mascarello remembers the 2015 summer as being very hot, so hot it was hard to get restful sleep at night...
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95
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $744.62 $792.15
Maria Teresa Mascarello remembers the 2015 summer as being very hot, so hot it was hard to get restful sleep at night...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $281.95
Maria Teresa Mascarello remembers the 2015 summer as being very hot, so hot it was hard to get restful sleep at night...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $478.95
Loaded with licorice, macerated cherry, floral and menthol aromas and flavors, this Barolo is lithe, complex and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $325.14
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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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99
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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: $86.95
#5 TOP 100 WINES OF 2017. A stunning wine. This is the best Testamatta ever made. Fascinating aromas of red fruits,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $193.95
The 2015 Brunello is highly complex, with pine resin, clove, blood orange, and rose-hip. It offers a grounding...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1034.95 $1095.49
The Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is initially a reticent wine and one that does not immediately...
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98
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2015 Italy New Zealand Ukraine Pre-Arrival

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.

As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.