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Italy
Italy has a long history with wine, dating back to the Greek Empire which spread the vine across much of Southern Italy. There have been as many as 4,000 'indigenous' grape varieties planted in Italy, thousands of which have disappeared and either become extinct or are on the verge. There are between 200 and 400 grape varieties used for wine in Italy today, but less than 200 for commercial use.
The climate and soils of Italy are very diverse and therefore the styles of wines and grapes used for wine are quite broad. There are 20 individual 'States' which have wine sub-regions, they are: Abruzzo, Alto-Adige, Trentino, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Emilia Romagna, Friuli-Venezia-Gulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise, Piemonte, Puglia, Sardegna, Siclilia, Toscana, Umbria, Veneto, and Valle d'Aosta |
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Di Majo Norante
di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2005
Italy, WINES
Made from 100% Sangiovese grown in the Sciabolone and Martarosa vineyards and harvested in late October. The wine is aged in large oak barrels for 6 months. This Sangiovese exhibits a fresh bouquet of violets and woodland berries. It is smooth and refreshing on the palate with loads of ripe fruit and represents an excellent value.
- WA 90
Certified Organic
BIN: 0798709102087
Price: $10.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Val di Suga
Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino 2001
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
Prune and berry character, with a hint of raisin. Full-bodied and very rich, with round, velvety tannins and a long finish. Muscular. - The Wine Spectator
BIN: 72081522178
Price: $50.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Pratesi
Pratesi Carmignano DOCG 2004
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
Carmignano is sometimes referred to as the original 'Super Tuscan', as it is the first region to legally required Bordeaux grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon) in the blend. This is a pretty wine with aromas of black cherry, vanilla, and gentle floral notes. Elegant with a long finish and medium body.
This wine is made by Stefano Chioccioli, one of Tuscany's great wine consultants who also works with such great wines as Fanti in Brunello and i Gusti e Zanza in Pisa. His wines always show great balance and excellent sense of place (aka Terroir).
BIN: 0098709083257
Price: $30.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Ruffino
Ruffino Chianti Classico 2003
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
This famed wine was first produced in 1927. The wine is typical Sangiovese from the hills of Chianti Classico, bright red fruits (cherry and raspberry) with aromas of violets, spice and a hint of tar. The palate is pretty full and rich with a tannic jolt and a fairly long finish.
BIN: 0088110642556
Price: $22.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Conti Costanti
Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2001
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
2001 in Brunello is a very good vintage, possibly close in quality to the vaunted 1997. Conti Costanti was the first Montalcino producer to produce a 100% Sangiovese from the local clone, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, but at one time known as Brunello.
This big, ripe Sangiovese has aromas of blackberry, dark ripe cherry with notes of both minerals and a touch of flowers. The palate is concentrated and deep with dense, sweet fruits and ripe tannins to balance the alcohol and big fruits.
BIN: 0726452007915
Price: $75.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Crociani
Crociani Rosso di Montepulciano 2003, Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
Rosso di Montepulciano is considered to be baby Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, produced in a similar style but with less aging. The wine has a delicate aroma of red and dark cherries and a hint of minerality. Medium-bodied palate is balanced by gentle tannins and fresh and floral notes.
BIN: 2404
Price: $17.00
Bottle Size: .750
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Crociani
Crociani Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2001
Tuscany, Italy, WINES
Along with Brunello di Montalcino, the Vino Nobile region produces some of Tuscany's most classic big Sangiovese based wines. This is one of our favorite wines for the money in the store. Classic Vino Nobile character of dark cherry, tobacco, violets and chalky minerality. Serious wine for an excellent price from a great Tuscan vintage.
BIN: 2177
Price: $26.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Gaierhof
Gaierhof Moscato Giallo 2005
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Trentino Moscato Giallo or yellow muscat from foothills of the Dolomite mountains. This wine has a gentle sweetness and aromas of honeysuckle, peach, pear and some floral notes.
This wine is offered on the Disney Cruises.
This item is sold as a six bottle case. The price reflected below is for a single case.
BIN: 71614602300
Price: $99.95
Bottle Size: .750L
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Prunotto
Barolo Bussia DOCG 1999
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
2001 has turned out to be an excellent vintage in the Piemonte region of Northern Italy. As with all Barolos this wine is produced from 100% nebbiolo planted on the best sites of the region. Prunotto was originally founded by the great winemaker (and today a consultant), Beppe Cola. Today the winery is owned and managed by the Antinori family.
This is a great wine with aromas of rose, licorice, violets, ripe dark cherry, vanilla and spice from the oak and a big rich, full palate that lingers for a very long time afterwards. Yet all this is beautifully balanced by structure, silky ripe tannins and acidity to allow for years more of enjoyment. From my experience this wine will be at this level for at least another 5 to 10 years.
BIN: 0087236421045
Price: $86.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Allegrini
Allegrini Amarone Classico DOC 2001
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Amarone is a specialty of the Valpolicella region in Veneto, it is made by drying the grapes for upto three months after harvest. This process reduces the amount of water in the grapes and makes for a more concentrated wine. Traditionally this was done on straw mats in attics and random rooms in the valley, the Allegrini family revolutionized the production by building a temperature and humidity controlled building to prevent the grapes from being infected by 'noble rot'. Noble Rot is the character that is important to producing Sauternes in Bordeaux and Tokaji in Hungary, both white wines. The Noble Rot character is lovely in a white wine but some people find it intrusive in red wines...especially dry ones such as Amarone.
This wine is deep and dark, with aromas that are reminscent of both big Rhone reds and Ports, but has a very clean attack and notes of dried black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, gamey characters and some well propotioned oak. The palate is rich and full with sweet fruit character and more oak in the very long finish. This big wine is best suited to robust Italian fare, cheese and cold winter nights. All Amarone is at least 15% in alcohol, so be careful, the smoothness and sweet fruit could trick you into over indulging.
BIN: 0098709071001
Price: $76.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Allegrini
Allegrini Valpolicella Classico 2006
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Bright and fruity wine with notes of sweet cherry, red currants a touch of coffee and some provencal herbs, the palate is medium with some character of sour cherry and gentle tannins.
BIN: 0098709071056
Price: $12.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Prunotto
Barbaresco DOCG 2000
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
2001 has turned out to be an excellent vintage in the Piemonte region of Northern Italy. As with all Barbarescos this wine is produced from 100% nebbiolo planted on the best sites of the region. Prunotto was originally founded by the great winemaker (and today a consultant), Beppe Cola. Today the winery is owned and managed by the Antinori family.
This wine has wonderful aromas of dried flowers (maybe even some roses), dark cherry, blackberry and a touch of mineral and hint of licorice. The palate is full and lush with plenty of tannins that are ripe and gentle. The finish is very long and complex with a lovely balance that begs to be retasted often.
BIN: 0087236421014
Price: $47.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Bisson
"Vignaerta" Golfo del Tigullio 2004
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Enoteca Bisson started in 1979. This Vermentino is from the Cinque Terre region on the steep coastline in southern Liguria, quite close to the Tuscan border. The wine is elegant with complex aromas of lemon, lime, almonds and a hint of licorice along with a note of minerality. It is a bright, crisp wine with a fairly long finish, a very interesting and fine white wine from a tiny region.
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Price: $21.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Santa Margherita
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2006
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
The most popular Pinot Grigio from Italy, this wine once again is from the Alto-Adige DOC.
BIN: 0086891022864
Price: $22.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Renato Ratti
Barolo Marcenasco 2001
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
There are historical documents from the “Rigestum Comunis Albe” that reflect the history of the Nebbiolo vine in the “Marcenascum” area already back in the 12th Century. Barolo Marcenasco is smooth, balanced, elegant and faithfully reflects the typical characteristics of the La Morra sub zone.
Aromas of licorice and tobacco with violets, cherries and rose intermingled, the palate is full and rich with a long and elegant finish. A great wine with excellent pedigree at a very reasonable price.
BIN: 0811882001159
Price: $45.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Kris
Kris Pinot Grigio 2006
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Made from 100% Pinot Grigio from vineyards in Montagna and the Mulinat Estate vineyards in Friuli. The wine is pale yellow in color with greenish reflections. The nose recalls acacia flowers and the delicate scent of almonds. Kris Pinot Grigio is clean and refreshing on the palate with hints of linden and honey. - From Importers web-site (Winebow).
BIN: 0098709436206
Price: $12.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Luigi Pira
Luigi Pira Barola Vigna Rionda 2000
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
Serious Barolo from a small, boutique producer located in the Serralunga d’Alba commune of Barolo DOCG. The 2000 is a stunning wine that is drinking beautifully now and will age for gracefully for another decade and more. Both of the Wine Advocates Italian writers love this wine... Antonio Galloni rating it 95pts, Galloni is the current Advocate reviewer for Italian wines. Daniel Thomases rated it 92pts, and is the former Advocate reviewer for Italian wines.
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Price: $80.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Tiefenbrunner
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Nero Riserva Lintaclarus 2003, Alto Adige
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
This Burgundy look-alike, has dark and red cherry notes with a hint of forest fruits and earthy component. The palate has a lovely lush and silky character that is rarely found in such a reasonably price Pinot Noir. The Lintaclarus is only produced in the best vintages for the wine. - Christopher Miller, Advanced Sommelier
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Price: $28.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Tramin
Tramin Pinot Grigio 2006, Alto-Adige
Northern Italy, Italy, WINES
This is a delightful Pinot Grigio that really shows the importance of the Alto-Adige region for this classic grape. Bright and refreshing with aromas of pears, ripe citrus and a hint of honey or honeysuckle. The palate is medium-light bodied with a lingering finish.- Christopher Miller, Advanced Sommelier
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Price: $13.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Elisabetta
Elisabetta Le Marze Rosso 2001
Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
The 2001 Le Marze Rosso is mostly Bordeaux grapes but with a bit of Syrah as well. Fresh ruby in color, the aromas of ripe black currant and blackberry fruit, minerals and bacon fat are followed by a well concentrated, balanced, and spicy palate, warm and alcoholic but with a certain elegance as well. - Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate 90pts.
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Price: $40.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Antinori
Tignanello 2003
Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Tignanello is one of Italy's first 'super tuscans'. Meaning it is a wine that abandoned the Italian wine heirachy and DOCG designation of Chianti and Chianti Classico in order to produce a higher quality wine using 'illegal' (at the time) grapes in the blend. The laws have since changed and now embrace those illegal grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and even Syrah.
This vintage is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc - the blend in pretty consistant from vintage to vintage. Today this wine could actually be labeled as a Chianti Classico DOCG, but obviously the name and reputation of Tignanillo does not need the added bonus of DOCG or Chianti Classico.
Look for typical Tuscan Sangiovese notes and aromas of tobacco, dark cherry along with Cabernet notes like blackberry and blackcurrants. The palate is full-bodied, with fine, fruit tannins a touch of tar and tobacco lingering in a long finish.
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Price: $90.00
Bottle Size: .750
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Elisabetta
Elisabetta Le Marze Rosso 2001
Scansano, Tuscany, Italy
The 2001 Le Marze Rosso is mostly Bordeaux grapes but with a bit of Syrah as well. Fresh ruby in color, the aromas of ripe black currant and blackberry fruit, minerals and bacon fat are followed by a well concentrated, balanced, and spicy palate, warm and alcoholic but with a certain elegance as well. - Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate 90pts.
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Price: $40.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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Bisson
"Vignaerta" Golfo del Tigullio 2004
Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Enoteca Bisson started in 1979. This Vermentino is from the Cinque Terre region on the steep coastline in southern Liguria, quite close to the Tuscan border. The wine is elegant with complex aromas of lemon, lime, almonds and a hint of licorice along with a note of minerality. It is a bright, crisp wine with a fairly long finish, a very interesting and fine white wine from a tiny region.
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Price: $21.00
Bottle Size: .750L
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