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Uccelliera Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.95
Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera shows real talent when it comes to highlighting vintage variation in his wines. His...
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Uccelliera Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.66
Balsam herbs, cocoa and sweet white smoke give way to crushed black cherry and plum as the 2017 Brunello di...
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Uccelliera Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$168.34
An enticing version, whose vibrant character sets the pace for fresh black cherry, blackberry, iron and tobacco, with...
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Uccelliera Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$194.05
Offers forthcoming aromas and flavors of blackberry, black currant, licorice, tobacco and vanilla backed by vivid...
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Uccelliera Rapace Super Tuscan 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.93
A pretty, fruity red, yet there’s tension and firm tannins to the blueberry, orange-peel and walnut character....
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Val Delle Corti Chianti Classico Riserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.95
The Riserva is only made in exceptionally good years with the best Sangiovese selected from the estate’s oldest...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.95
An intense ruby-red colour, a deep, ethereal nose, with notes of sour cherry, rain-soaked earth, carob and a palate...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$333.95
$355.27
Absolutely stunning aromas of nectarine, orange peel, sweet black cherry, plum, flower, licorice and mushroom. Full...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.95
A juicy, young Brunello with berry, dried mushroom and flower character. Orange peel, too. Full body, firm and...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.78
Wonderful aromas of roses and sliced plums with wet earth and truffles. Then turns to raspberries and blackberries....
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.95
Intense aromas of flowers and dark cherries. Perfumed and bright for the vintage. Full-bodied and firm with chewy yet...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$201.75
A full-bodied, firm and chewy wine with very polished and caressing, juicy tannins. Shows youth and prowess in its...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.95
An impressively structured wine. Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of violets. Full body with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$211.32
A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet, powerful and long. The tannin intensity is...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$297.59
A complex red with rose petals, violets, crushed stones and cherries follows through to a full body and chewy tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$192.30
This opens with savory, truffle and meaty aromas with a complex and quite cryptic nose that delivers a wealth of ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$218.95
Spectacular aromas of crushed fruit, plums, sous bois, porcini and black truffles. Decadent year, but fresh....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$237.03
This is heavenly on the nose with fresh flowers such as violet and cherries with undertones of freshly shaved...
Ribolla Gialla Sangiovese Savatiano
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?