origin: Italy

Banfi Principessa Gavi 2020

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Banfi
Fanciful Name: Principessa Gavi
Varietal: Cortese
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Gavi
Retail Price: $15.00

Tasting Notes: Perfect wine for warm weather. Not overly aromatic, but medium bodied, with a touch of fruit flavors. A wine that mixes will with summer, warm weather, a myriad of cheeses and salads, yet can also stand up on its own.
Banfi Principessa Gavi 2020

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Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon Venezia Giulia 2020

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Pierpaolo Pecorari
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Venezia Giulia
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: Crisp, light-bodied white that has notes of minerality, lime zest and lime pith. Short finish, crisp without being acidic.
Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon Venezia Giulia 2020

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Mocali Rosso de Montalcino 2017

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Mocalli
Fanciful Name: Rosso di Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino
Retail Price: $20.45

Tasting Notes: 100% sangiovese, rich and full of flavor. Medium bodied, with earthy overtones. Slight tannin with smooth finish. Organic.
Mocali Rosso de Montalcino 2017

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Ceretto Dolcetto D’Alba Rossana 2018

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Ceretto
Fanciful Name: Dolcetto D’Alba
Varietal: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Dolcetto D’Alba
Retail Price: $19.75

Tasting Notes: Classic and extremely tasty example of Dolcetto. Fruit in harmony with earthy notes and just a touch of bright tannin, super aromatic with a long finish. Just enough grip to make you want to drink it more.
Ceretto Dolcetto D’Alba Rossana 2018

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Boscarelli Il Nocio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016

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Boscarelli
Fanciful Name: Boscarelli IL
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Retail Price: $120.00

Tasting Notes: This absolutely outstanding Tuscan wine from one of the area's most renown producers is a world-class example of sangiovese. It is profoundly elegant and supple, with structure and body, creating a balanced, wonderful wine. A very special bottle.
Boscarelli Il Nocio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016

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Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva 2016

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Parmoleto
Fanciful Name: Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
Varietal: Sangiovese Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Montecucco
Retail Price: $55.00

Tasting Notes: A superb wine from on the less-well known regions in Tuscany, this sangiovese riserva provides plenty of quality. Aging in large casks allows the dark, rich fruit to shine, with a touch of added structure. An excellent introduction to the wines of this region.
Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva 2016

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Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

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Marco Bonfante
Fanciful Name: Reserva Bussia
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $69.00

Tasting Notes: The grapes are sourced from one of the top vineyards or cru in Piedmont. Pure nebbiolo, the wine is brilliant ruby in the glass, with notes of dark fruit, with floral notes, and subtle hint of truffle, for which the region is justly famous. A great pairing for game and wild fowl
Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

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Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino 2016

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Bocale
Varietal: Sagrantino
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Sagrantino di Montefalco
Retail Price: $46.99

Tasting Notes: From the Umbria region in central Italy, Sagrantino makes for some very powerful, structured wines. And this bottle is no exception. A brilliant, saturated, ruby in the glass, the nose is dominated by ripe black fruit, with subtle space and vanilla hints. The wine is rich and powerful in the mouth, with a long and balanced finish.
Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino 2016

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Michele Chiarlo Cipressi 2018

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Michele Chiarlo
Fanciful Name: Cipressi Nizza
Varietal: Barbera
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Nizza
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: This 100% barbera wine is a superb example of the variety. It showcases barbera's quality and versatility, with lots and lots of black, supple fruit. The tannins are well integrated into the wine. Accessible now, it also has great potential for medium-range aging.
Michele Chiarlo Cipressi 2018

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Beni di Batasiolo Gavi 2020

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Beni di Batasiolo
Fanciful Name: Del Comune Di Gavi Granee
Varietal: Cortese
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Gavi
Retail Price: $18.00

Tasting Notes: A fresh gavi, made from the Cortese grape in Piedmont. Like all gavis, this wine is completely dry and shows racy acidity. The trademark nutty and floral notes are present in this wine in just the right concentrations.
Beni di Batasiolo Gavi 2020

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Inama Bradisismo 2017

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Inama
Fanciful Name: Bradisismo Veneto Rosso
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Bend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Veneto IGT
Retail Price: $28.99

Tasting Notes: Primarily cabernet sauvignon, with some carménère added to provide suppleness and some brightness, this wine is a very dark ruby in the glass. The nose and palate share the same intensity of black fruit, with cocoa and vanilla notes. The weight and richness on the palate are well balanced by its structure and lingering finish.
Inama Bradisismo 2017

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Laudato Pinot Grigio 2021

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Laudato
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Venezia
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Ripe green apple and bright pear notes are layered on this wine from top to bottom. The acidity and freshness lift the fruit and dance along the clean and beautiful palate.
Laudato Pinot Grigio 2021

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