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Merlot
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Merlot is one of the most planted red wine grapes in the world. Even in the post-“Sideways” world where the grape took a beating by the movie’s characters, the characteristics that made this grape one held by all in high esteem still exist. It is unfair to jump to conclusions and single out any grape as being pedestrian, yet Merlot seems to have taken a lot of the brunt of criticism. The Merlot grape, like many, can make fine wines for daily drinking and those sought out by collectors for their fine pedigree. Many of today’s best-selling red blends contain Merlot as their backbone and some of the highest priced wines in the world (Château Pétrus in Bordeaux for example) count on great Merlot as a reason for their being. For many long-time wine enthusiasts Merlot can be a comfort zone, a return to base, to recalibrate their palates with a familiar flavor profile. The plush, velvety tannins, ripe dark berry and plum flavors, and spicecake-like mid-palate offer a lot to like. So here is an ode to Merlot. We know you well, and though we do not always sing your praises, we must give you your due as one of the greats. |
Tuscany
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Perhaps more than any other region in the world, Tuscany shows the inter-connectedness of culinary and winemaking traditions growing side by side. For any Italian meal there is no better match than a Tuscan Sangiovese, whether it is from Chianti, Scansano, or even the great Montalcino. When wine writers discuss terroir they usually look to Burgundy or Bordeaux for examples, but Tuscany may produce some of the most convincing displays of terroir in action. Why does a Merlot or Cabernet grown in Tuscany taste like no other Merlot or Cabernet in the world? It simply tastes Tuscan—there’s a meaty, mouthwateringly savory quality to Tuscan reds that cannot be replicated in any other viticultural area. For example, Tuscany’s most prestigious wine, Brunello di Montalcino, has this savory quality in spades. Meanwhile, some of the finest Super-Tuscans (made from international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and others) from districts such as Bolgheri or Sant’Antimo may have more weight and heft than Sangiovese, but the Tuscan terroir provides a common link. There are refreshing whites made here, such as Vermentino or Vernacchia di San Gimignano, but make no mistake—this is red wine country. |
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La Massa Giorgio Primo
2008 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #315972008 La Massa Giorgio Primo is a red wine from Toscana in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn More -
Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso
2006 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | BolgheriItem #259842006 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso is a red wine from Bolgheri in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Le Macchiole Messorio
2004 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #259852004 Le Macchiole Messorio is a red wine from Toscana in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Petra Zingari
2008 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #311152008 Petra Zingari is a red wine from Toscana in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn More -
Petrolo Galatrona
2007 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #296762007 Petrolo Galatrona is a red wine from Toscana in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn More -
Poggio alla Guardia
2009 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Maremma ToscanaItem #319762009 Poggio alla Guardia is a red wine from Maremma Toscana in Tuscany in Italy, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn More
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