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There are actually a LOT of slightly sweet, still reds made in Italy. Not that many get here though. We offer two at varying levels of intensity and price:

Ciù Ciù Marche Rosso IGT San Carro 2003, Offida, le Marche $14.99 ORGANIC
Walter and Massimiliano were on a spiritual quest with this wine: they wanted to literally bottle the source of all of the gifts of Mother Nature in their zona, the huge, warming, life giving Mediterranean Sun! A blend of Barbera, Merlot and Sangiovese, this is incredibly rich with a slight sweetness balanced by firm tannins and we could imagine it enlivening anything from a plate of Gorgonzola and dried figs on the deck to Tandoori Chicken, serious red sauce BBQ or even Blackened Red Fish.


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Podere dal Nespoli Forli Sangiovese Teluccio 2003, Emilia-Romagna 500ml $36.99
This is completely over the top, made in an Amarone headed towards Port style by air drying the grapes. Serve it with big cheeses, game stew, tandoori platters or maybe just a good book, a comfy chair and a roaring fireplace....

Cheers, Roberto