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750ml
Bottle:
$34.89
$35.60
12 bottles:
$30.40
A lovely blend of Merlot and Refosco, the Bastianich 2015 Vespa Rosso is a beautifully layered and generous wine that...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$28.94
Lovely aromas of freshly cut herbs, raspberry cheesecake, crushed stones and citrus. Medium body, fine and polished...
750ml
Bottle:
$28.94
$32.00
Dynamite example of old vines from Etna. Structured and intense without being too tight to drink young. Bouquet of...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$45.00
Brown spice, crushed fall leaves cherry sauce and a lifting hint of fresh mint form a darkly alluring bouquet as the...
750ml
Bottle:
$20.24
$22.72
Brown spice, crushed fall leaves cherry sauce and a lifting hint of fresh mint form a darkly alluring bouquet as the...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.12
6 bottles:
$38.40
A delicious example of Barbera, sumptuous and infused with plum, black cherry, iron, leather and spice flavors....
375ml
Bottle:
$36.72
6 bottles:
$36.00
The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a...
750ml
Bottle:
$58.50
A characterful wine with light cedar highlighting overtones of dried berries, red plums, dried meat, tar and tobacco....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$26.40
Aromas of ripe strawberries and orange peel follow through to a full body, light tannins and a juicy finish. Full of...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$158.95
3 bottles:
$155.77
The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.60
12 bottles:
$19.21
The 2015 Campi Raudii is pliant, succulent and super-expressive. The warm vintage gives the Campi Raudii an extra...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$567.99
A new dimension in Etna red that belongs in the highest league of Italian and global wines. Enveloping floral,...
Pre-Arrival
Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2015
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....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.95
The 2015 I Sodi di San Niccolò is just stratospheric. That's pretty much all there is to it. Plush, deep and...
Pre-Arrival
Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.95
Dark, powerful and explosive, D'Alceo is one of the epic wines of 2015. Crème de cassis, plum, graphite, sage,...
Pre-Arrival
Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
I love the meatiness to this wine, but also the purity of fruit; think charcuterie, prosciutto, bay leaf, capsicum,...
Pre-Arrival
Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$196.22
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
Pre-Arrival
Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.95
I love the currant and rosemary character of this wine. Some sage, too. Complex aromas that draw you in. Full body,...
Italian Red Blends 2015 Italy United States
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.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.