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Displays a long, elegant, and persistent finish. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maverick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52219991359773,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1528\/1349\/files\/Romanelli-Capo-De-Casa-MontefalcoRossoDOC.jpg?v=1784667034"},{"product_id":"rocca-rubia-carignano-del-sulcis-superiore-riserva-doc-2022","title":"Santadi “Rocca Rubia” Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Riserva DOC 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rocca Rubia Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Riserva DOC 2022 is a full-bodied, elegant red wine from Cantina Santadi in southwest Sardinia, crafted from 100% Carignano grapes grown in sandy coastal soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, dense, almost impenetrable ruby red with light garnet hints. Aromas of rich notes of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, myrtle, leather, and licorice. On the palate it is ample, velvety, and structured with soft tannins, deep dark fruit, and a long spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maverick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52221024305437,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1528\/1349\/files\/CantinaSantadiRoccaRubiaCarignanodelSulcisRiservaDOC2022.jpg?v=1784667999"},{"product_id":"chiara-condello-predappio-romagna-sangiovese-2020-copy","title":"Chiara Condello 'Predappio' Romagna Sangiovese 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is red-black in the glass, showing ample depth of pigmentation.  This is no doubt from the long 15-25 day maceration.  From the glass, aromas of dark fruits, blueberries and black berries, mingle with subtle hints of leather and tobacco.  On the palate the wine is broad and structured, with a mouthfull of round, chewy tannins.  The acidity is present, but notably softer than you might expect. This wine drinks like a Chianti Gran Selezione at 1\/2 the price.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiara Condello is a young winemaker located in the town of Predappio in Emilia-Romagna, specifically Romagna. Emilia and Romagna are lumped together into a broader administrative region, but from the fall of the Roman Empire until the unification of Italy, they had always been separate in history, culture, and dialect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiara owns seven hectares of land, 4.8 of which are planted to Sangiovese, and the rest are split between woods and olive trees.  Her family also makes wine in Predappio under their own label called Condè, but Chiara works in her own way, with her own vineyards and own cellar.  Her first vintage was 2015, and in short time she’s combined her bright-eyed enthusiasm with a clear vision of what her Sangiovese should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomagna is no stranger to Sangiovese; many ampelographers believe it originates here and not in Tuscany. Predappio is one of twelve villages that give their names to Sangiovese subzones authorized as of the 2011 vintage. 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