Toscana
Located in central Italy, Tuscany is the fifth biggest wine-producing region in the country, but probably the one that is the most well-known to people in North America. However, the region more diverse than many realize. Between Florence and Siena, of course, lies Chianti, and further south is the towns of Montalcino (Brunello) and Montepulciano (Vino Nobile).
The Tuscan coast, which includes the vast Maremma district as well as the areas around Bolgheri, is where some very exciting wines are being made in a more international style.
In Tuscany, it is not uncommon to see pappardelle (a long flat noodle) served with tomato or meat sauce, including wild boar. Bistecca Fiorentina is a thick T-bone steak that is often served with white cannellini beans and mixed grilled vegetables. Another famous dish of the region is Panzanella, a salad with chunks of soaked stale bread and tomatoes, sometimes also onions and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
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Castello di Verrazzano – Mixed Case Reds 3 pk 2018
The offer includes one bottle of each wine: 2 Gran Selezione – “Valdonica” and “Sassello” – and 1 Super-Tuscan “Bottiglia Particolare”. The wines are from the 2018 vintage and sold in an exceptional wood case. HST removal saves you $10.33/btl!
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Armilla Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Dark black cherry color indicating the ripeness of the vintage. Nose is expressive and big with cherry and notes of licorice and dates. Mouthcoatingly smooth and with more ripe cherry, toast and mineral on the palate. The finish sticks to the teeth and is long. The balance of the fruit, alcohol, oak and acidity work perfectly together to form a finish that easily lasts 45 seconds. The tannins are ripe, but firm.
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Banfi Col di Sasso 2022
Col di Sasso, which translates to “Stony Hill,” is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes cultivated in hillside vineyards in the southern part of Tuscany. The Cabernet imparts bold flavor and body, while the Sangiovese adds zesty fruit and structure.
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Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico 2021
2021 marks the first year the wine is 100% Sangiovese. The Chianti Classico 2021 is a ruby red colour with purple reflections. The wine opens with a bouquet of plum, cherry and blackberry complimented by aromas of iris, violet and wild herbs. The wine presents a good tannic structure on the palate with lingering flavours of red fruit and mild oak. It will improve with mid-term cellaring.
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Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico 375 mL 2021
2021 marks the first year the wine is 100% Sangiovese. The Chianti Classico 2021 is a ruby red colour with purple reflections. The wine opens with a bouquet of plum, cherry and blackberry complimented by aromas of iris, violet and wild herbs. The wine presents a good tannic structure on the palate with lingering flavours of red fruit and mild oak. It will improve with mid-term cellaring.
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Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
Produced only in the best vintages, the “Riserva” is one of the most representative wines of the winery, and it is the top expression of Sangiovese own characteristics. Red garnet colour, scent with red fruit aromas, followed by notes of tobacco, black pepper and sweet wood, which become more complex and delicate with the ageing.
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Colognole Chianti Rufina 2021
Colognole is based in the small Chianti Rufina region, which accounts for just 3% of total Chianti production (and 40% of this is produced by the Frescobaldi family). Rufina is known for possessing the highest elevation vineyards in Chianti which explains why it is slightly cooler than Classico. The wines are also known to be very age-worthy.
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Colognole Riserva Del Don Chianti Rufina 2018
Why ‘Riserva del Don’? In Southern Italy, from whence the family originated, tradition held that the “Don” (property owner) was to be gifted a small, but premium part of each vintage.
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Montepeloso A Quo 2023
The wines of Proprietor Fabio Chiarelloto are some of the most highly praised coming out of Tuscany. The 2022 A Quo is an absolutely gorgeous offering from Montepeloso. This vintage is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, enhanced with smaller amounts of Montepulciano, Mareselan and Alicante Bouchet.
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Montepeloso Alpha 2021
Alpha is a Rosso di Toscana produced from younger vines between 8 and 20 years of age. It is Fabio Chiarelotto’s newest creation, and once again goes in a direction unlike many other Rosso di Toscana wines from the Etruscan Coast.
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Sinopie Chianti Superiore DOCG 2023
Sinopie refers to the guide lines that artists drew on the walls in preparation to paint large fresco’s. Our own guide lines for making Sinopie Chianti are the crispness of its fruit, the vibrancy of acidity and its genius for pairing with foods. Such is the Sangiovese in the style of Classic Chianti.
$18.56