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An elegant, typical Tuscan blend: 70% Sangiovese and the balance is two other native red grapes. Medium-body and tannins and the usual bright acidity, red cherry and earthy flavors - and great food pairing potential (start with meats, tomato pasta...).

Tombaco Aglianico

Nebbiolo is the star red grape variety in the region of Piedmont which can give us the highly sought after Barolo and Barbaresco. This one comes from the heart of the Barolo zone offering us a beautiful rose perfume with notes of raspberry. Tannins are me

The Aglianico grape is pretty much grown only in Campania and Basilicata, but the former yields softer, more approachable wines (though still with noticeable tannins). This has medium-body and acidity and is earthy rather than fruity with black cherry plu

Snap up this one while you can. Mostly Negroamaro (from Puglia) this stands out due to its age: it's a 2010! If you like a stinky older wine, this is for you: blackberry, spice, stinky cheese, smoked meat, narcissus aromas and flavors. Serve with red sauc

Baldovino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

One of the richest of the rich, this Amarone is also a 2010! Which means all kinds of interesting flavors have developed. More earthy than fruity, this powerhouse offers coffee, black cherry, tobacco, on a full-body. Thanksgiving, short ribs, gifts...

Piccoli Zefiro Valpolicella

This elegant Primitivo is lithe and dry, with black cherry, black tea and tobacco notes, and medium tannin. Earthier, less fruity than Zinfandel, which is genetically the same grape. Offers great sipping, but will really perform with sausage pizza, lasagn

This wine is a masterpiece from Apulia. It has the boldness of the Syrah coupled with the elegant fruitiness from the Malvasia Nera. Lots of dark fruit like blackberry, cherry, plum and cooking spices, like vanilla bean which give a perception of sweetnes

Scagliola Barbera D'Asti Mati

From the heart of Tuscany, comes this great wine from one of the top names in Italian wine: Castellani. 100% Sangiovese from the best vineyard sites in Chianti Classico. A blend of traditional and modern winemaking, aged 24 months in oak and another sever