Great Italian Reds Dozen

From Tuscany to Sicily – tuck into 12 superb Italian reds

Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition

$296.00

$191.88

(Save $104.12)

12 bottles- ($15.99 ea)

Great Italian Reds Dozen

$191.88

$296.00 RRP Save $104.12

12 bottles - ($15.99 ea)

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Beyond the Labels

Welcome to 'the land of the vine'. This dozen from Tuscany down south to Sicily gives you a taste of the joy and wonderful flavours on offer – and you save $104. Picturesque Rufina is home to Paolo Masi’s exquisite Tuscan estate, where he crafts his Gold-winning, cherry-laced Chianti and also to the Barbanera family estate, where 95pt Saracosa is made. Popular Il Papavero is a silky, multi-regional ‘Italy-in-a-bottle’ red but head to Puglia for our bestselling Primitivo and a rare Nero di Troia. End in Sicily for an inky 92pt Nero d’Avola. Italy's reds are a joy to explore.

Great Italian Reds Dozen Case contents

Il Papavero NV

A charismatic red with irresistible style from the legendary Scipione Giuliani

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Normally $20.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Red Blend

Italy

12.5% ABV

7.41 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Wine Summary

Introducing Il Papavero – a delicious Italian red showing loads of charisma and style. Blended from the best grapes of the vintage, it offers supple, ripe fruit and easy charm. Only the most flavoursome grapes from the best performing vineyards go into this wine. With fresh and fruity berry aromas and irresistible value, Il Papavero is the perfect match to your favourite pizza or pasta.

Tenuta Fenice Nero d’Avola 2022

The earthquake red, a rich, barrel-aged Sicilian wine from Dino Taschetta to honour his grandfather

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Normally $26.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Nero d'Avola

Italy

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

92 , WineFolio - David Walker Bell, 2024

Wine Summary

In 1968 western Sicily was rocked by an earthquake. Such was the devastation, residents of Poggioreale had no choice but to abandon their properties and rebuild further down the hill. Whole settlements became ghost towns overnight. This included Dino’s grandfather’s Nero d’Avola vineyards. 50 years on, Dino set out to recover his grandfather’s lost plot of land. He found it wild and uncultivated, yet producing jewel-like grapes with amazing flavour. In 2017 he made his first ‘revived’ vintage which proved a sensation with customers. It's pure Nero d’Avola, a Sicilian grape, fast becoming a fashionable pick in smart restaurants. Dino’s creation is packed with rich black fruits and spice. A top choice with sausage casserole.

Corsiero Nero Puglia 2021

The dark horse of Puglian wine, full of southern warmth and packed with velvety, spiced black fruit

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Normally $26.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Nero Di Troia

Italy

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

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Wine Summary

Top winemaker Andrea Bernardini has discovered just how to get the most from the superb Nero di Troia grape. The result is the deliciously dark, velvety Corsiero. No need to blend Nero di Troia with softer varieties – gently pressed and carefully vinified, it makes a seductive, deeply flavoured, fruit-rich red. Nero di Troia is named after the town of Troia in northern Puglia, said to have been founded by Greek hero Diomedes, famous for helping to defeat the city of Troy in Asia Minor (yes, the grape really is that old!). Just outside Troia, the story goes, Diomedes planted vine cuttings named Nero after the dark colour of the grape skins and the deep-hued wine. Sumptuous wild blackberry, violet, smoky vanilla complexity. Rich, warming Corsiero is perfect with rich pasta dishes, game or hearty stew.

Collezione di Paolo Chianti 2021

Our best-selling Chianti from Tuscany's award-winning Paolo Masi. Always delicious and top value

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Normally $28.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Sangiovese

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

We've worked closely with the Masi family in Tuscany's superb Rufina district for 30 years now, first with Renzo and now with his son, Paolo. They are like family. In fact, you may well have met Paolo and his wife Anna Rita at our wine shows. They come every year. Paolo took over the family estate in 1990 having passed his wine studies top of the class. And that talent shows in every one of his wines. Their beautiful property lies high on a hill overlooking the Argomenna valley – it's a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century. One of his wines even won '3rd Best Wine of Italy' in 2020 and 2021. Enjoy the cherry fruit and silky texture of his great-value Chianti – ideal with chicken or pasta.

Pillastro Primitivo 2021

A regular customer top favourite...

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Normally $23.00 a bottle

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Red - Full Bodied

Primitivo

Italy

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2028

Awards

Double Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

95 , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

Pillastro is one of our bestselling Italian reds – customers love all that richness, warmth and bold, ripe fruit. It comes from Puglia, in Italy’s deep south, best known for big, smoky wines made from the prized local variety Primitivo. This 2021 is from Angelo Maci, a hero in the region for standing up to the big guns and championing the small grower. He started the cellar 40 years ago with 15 growers, now there are 1,000 and he knows them all by name. It's not only growers he saves, but the ancient traditions that make these wines so rich, characterful and super-charged. A leading figure in the quality revolution, he's now teamed up with his daughter, Melissa, as winemaker. A rich, powerful red and a great match to spicy tomato pasta.

Saracosa 2019

Incredible 95pt Italian inspired by the Super Tuscans

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Normally $25.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Sangiovese based blend

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Awards

Wine Summary

Saracosa is inspired by the ‘Super Tuscans’ – a style first developed by Antinori in the 1970s. These wines kick started the region’s renaissance and became some of the most exclusive and expensive in the world. Saracosa is from the Barbanera family estate, overlooked by the Saracosa hill near Montalcino. Half the vineyards are in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, and the remainder just beyond. In the fine 2019 vintage Saracosa’s old vines delivered exceptional concentration. The fruit was then part-aged in French oak barriques to lend a toasty layer of complexity. Dense, dark cherry and chocolatey tones make this a serious choice for pasta with pork ragù or bistecca alla fiorentina (steak with cannellini beans in tomato sauce).

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