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Italy is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.  Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine here long before the Romans started developing their own vineyards in the second century BC.  Roman grape-growing and wine making was prolific and well-organized, pioneering large-scale production and storage techniques like barrel-making and bottling.  Two thousand years later, Italy remains one of the world's foremost producers, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production in 2005.

Important wine-relevant geographic characteristics of Italy include the fact that Italy is a peninsula with a long shoreline, contributing moderating climate to coastal wine regions, as well as extensive mountains and foothills providing many altitudes for grape growing and a variety of climate and soil conditions. Grapes are grown in almost every part of Italy, with more than 1 million vineyards under cultivation.

Italy’s most popular wines include Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello and Chianti Classico.  The Sangiovese grape is Italy's claim to fame.  It produces Chianti Classico, Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others.  The term "Super Tuscan" describes any Tuscan red wine that does not adhere to traditional blending laws for the region. For example, Chianti Classico wines are made from a blend of grapes with Sangiovese as the dominant varietal in the blend. Super Tuscans often use other grapes, especially cabernet sauvignon, making them ineligible for DOC(G) classification under the traditional rules.


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Aia Vecchia Merlot Blend Toscana Igt Rosso Lagone 2006
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Aia Vecchia Merlot Blend Toscana Igt Rosso Lagone  2006
Has sweet berry and fresh herbs on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Tight now, but shows excellent potential. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Wine Spectator rating of 91.
Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT Red 2005
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Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT Red  2005
Wine Spectator rating of 97. This offers gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and flowers follow through to a full body, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. A complex and wonderfully structured red. Long and beautiful.
Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT Red 2006
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Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT Red  2006
Antinori Solaia displays masses of coffee and blackberry character in this youthful wine. Full-bodied with velvety tannins loads of fruit and excellent wood. Big and juicy with a long long finish. A fine wine. Needs time. Best after 2007. 93 points WS
Antinori Tignanello 2006
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Antinori Tignanello  2006
WS: 93 RP: 92 The 2006 Tignanello is especially opulent in this vintage. Masses of dark red fruit, scorched earth and sweet oak emerge as this richly-textured Tignanello flows from the glass.
Cabreo Il Borgo Tuscana 2006
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Cabreo Il Borgo Tuscana  2006
Wine Spectator rating 93. This is dark and rich, with loads of blackberry and currant aromas. Full-bodied and very ripe, with soft, velvety tannins. Rich and luscious. Goes on and on. One of the best Cabreos in a long time. Sangiovese and Cabernet.
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2003
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino  2003
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2004
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino  2004
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2004 (1500ml)
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino  2004  (1500ml)
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2004 (3000ml)
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino  2004  (3000ml)
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2004 (5000ml)
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Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino  2004  (5000ml)
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Sant' Antimo Cum Laude 2006
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Castello Banfi Sant' Antimo Cum Laude  2006
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Sant' Antimo Cum Laude 2006 (1500ml)
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Castello Banfi Sant' Antimo Cum Laude  2006  (1500ml)
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Castello Banfi Sant'Antimo Excelsus 2003
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Castello Banfi Sant'Antimo Excelsus  2003
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 04/08
Castello Banfi Sant'Antimo Summus 2004
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Castello Banfi Sant'Antimo Summus  2004
Shows clean blueberry pie and floral aromas and flavors on a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a tight finish. Clean and carefully constructed. Balanced and long. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 90 Points
Frescobaldi Giramonte 2006
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Frescobaldi Giramonte  2006
Wine Spectator 97 points. 80% Merlot and 20% Sangiovese. Black in color, with super ripe and intense aromas of crushed berries, espresso and blackberry. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a rich finish. Massive yet balanced.
G D Vajra Barolo Albe Piedmont 2005
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G D Vajra Barolo Albe Piedmont  2005
Wine Advocate rating 92. This sensational Barolo is a real treat from one of the best producers of silky, elegant, estate-bottled Barolos. At this price it is a deal we won't soon forget.
Gaja Costa Russi 2005
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Gaja Costa Russi  2005
"There's fabulous fruit on the nose, which is very pure, with crushed blackberry and blueberry. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is so long and beautiful. Best after 2014." 96 points, Wine Spectator.
Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2004 (1500ml)
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc  2004  (1500ml)
Big, big, big! Plums, licorice, dark fruits, the wine is very muscular on the palate! Rating: (92-95) - As reviewed in Piedmont Report # G6 on Jan-06
Pio Cesare il Bricco Barbaresco 1993
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Pio Cesare il Bricco Barbaresco  1993
94 Points Wine Spectator. This is wonderfully floral and fruity on the nose. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins and a long, long finish. Chewy yet polished. Plenty of ripe blackberry, light toasty oak and vanilla on the finish. Best after 2011.
Roberto Mazzi Valpolicelli Classico Superiore 2008
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Roberto Mazzi Valpolicelli Classico Superiore  2008
Corvina is one of the classic grapes of the Veneto region of Italy. It is usually the predominant grape in the blends used for Bardolino and Valpolicella. Corvina tends to produce lightly-colored wines with high acidity and moderate tannins.
Tenuta dell-Ornellaia Bolgheri Superior 2005
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Tenuta dell-Ornellaia Bolgheri Superior  2005
Wine Spectator rating 95. Wine Advocate rating 93. Displays beautiful aromas of ripe fruit, with currant, plum and blackberry. This complex and full-bodied Tuscan red has soft, polished tannins and a long, long finish.
Tommaso Bussola Della Valpolicella Clasico 2004
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Tommaso Bussola Della Valpolicella Clasico 2004
Beautiful, stain-worthy blackberry purple. The majority grape here is the ancient clone Corvinone. From hillside vineyards in Negrar. The nose is redolent with roses, raisins and tar with nice of spice cake that reaches out from the glass. VF rating 93.
Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Zaccagnini 2007
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Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Zaccagnini  2007
Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator. A terroir-driven wine that even comes with its own piece of grapevine on the bottle. Loaded with floral aromas, dates, and red berries, this medium-bodied red is great with pizza and red-sauce dishes.
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