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Italian Reds Selection – Going, GOING
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6PK - $36.50 / BTL
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6PK - $36.50 / BTL
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Why do we love this case?
Strap yourselves in mofos, because this journey is going to get wild. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you’re taken through some of the high-fliers of Italy’s north and some of its deeply alluring reds. We’re not joking when we say these wines are seductive, sure to captivate their beholders and hold them in an embrace of dark berry fruits and often rustic tannins. Walk on the wild side with us ‘mofo, and let us take you on an adventure from the Langhe to Tuscany.
Included in this case:
1x Massimo Rattalino Ventisei Langhe Nebbiolo 2021
Red — Nebbiolo
Piemonte — Italy
In a world where imported wines often cost so much as to simply not be worth it, this beauty is a very welcome relief. It’s not Barolo, but it was never meant to be! It’s a delicious nebbiolo from Italy, with bags of character, at a price that means you can actually enjoy drinking it any day of the week. How’s that for a revolutionary concept?
There’s all the acid and tannin you’d expect from the grape, framing a rustic picture of violets, rosehip and sour cherries. In the spirit of the wine, leave your white truffles for the real exxy stuff. This one is happiest with a simple Bolognese or cheese sauce, and poured round the table in hearty glugs. Cin cin!
You’d pay $55 full price.
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1x Cascina Ca'Rossa Funsu Langhe Nebbiolo 2021
Red — Nebbiolo
Italy — Italy
"So, what is Funsu? There’s a funny family story. Grandfather Alfonso of the Ferrio family was affectionately known as Funsu - and this wine is dedicated to his legacy. Made entirely from nebbiolo, and blended from two vineyards, the intention is to balance an elegant soft nebbiolo, with a vineyard offering more tannin structure. But the trick is, this wine is made entirely in tank - so you can drink it young and pretty. The characters here are all about pleasure you'll want this weekend, not in the next century. Roses, violets and sour cherry pucker with subtle tea leaves and a slight earthiness. Bust out the truffles, the mushrooms, the hard cheese, the risotto... heck, even the rabbit ragu. The food will only get better with this delightful red.
You’d pay $65 full price.
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1x Lornano Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 2019
Red — Sangiovese
Tuscany — Italy
Chianti for the New World wine-lover. Bold and supple, with heaps of saucy black cherry action. The acid’s there; that common theme in pretty much all Italians that guarantees food-friendliness. Dusty cypress-lined gravel path tannins give just the right hint of the rustic, without taking away from the class and poise of what is a cracking vino. It already has one 97 point review and I’m sure there’s a few more accolades on the way.
You’d pay $80 full price.
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1x Sovrano Primitivo di Manduria 2021
Red — Primitivo
Puglia — Italy
Here it comes - another vintage of your favourite primitivo, direct from Puglia and this year with another whopping 98 points from Italian wine critic Luca Maroni.
There’s no other wine (including Barolo) that says ‘hedonism’ like primitivo (aka zinfandel), with such a big, face-filling wine followed by oodles of velvety tannins. Fruit-wise, it’s all about plums, fruitcake and spice, in the richest possible way - it’s big and bold with an approachability that belies its heft. It’ll please people with a love for large red wines that don’t pretend to be anything but.
You’d pay $80 full price.
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1x Corte Medicea Toscana Rosso Aros 2019
Red — Sangiovese
Tuscany — Italy
This half/half sangiovese cabernet blend typefies Toscana IGT (aka Supertuscan), with all the cherries and sandy tannins you’d expect, plus structure and blackcurrants from cabernet and a few good licks of chocolate and vanilla from judicious oak use.
So here’s where we are, in a world where the likes of Gaia and Sassicaia have paved the way for entry levels from Italy of this quality, just because they don’t conform to outmoded rules. And a lofty 98 points from Luca Maroni just confirms the notion. Let the Italians experiment, I say!
You’d pay $55 full price.
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1x Cosmo Sicilia Rosso IGT 2019
Red — Red Blend
Sicily — Italy
What, again? Luca Maroni, Italy’s greatest wine critic, has given this red a staggering 99 points for the third vintage in a row. Just to be clear, his scale goes up to 99. This is the ceiling, the pinnacle, sheer perfection.
This wine is a blend of Sicilian native nero d’avola, and the French cabernet sauvignon. The combo produces a powerful blend of plush, ripe berries and structure, with future to age for many years. It shows balance in spite of the power, with great freshness and acidity giving lift and relief from the densely concentrated body. It’s a crossover hit really - you get the exotic nero and the familiar cabernet. An absolute delight that won’t last long.
You’d pay $80 full price.
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