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Artadi Pagos Viejos 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.92
The 2008 Pagos de Viejas was selected from three of the estate’s finest and most elevated sites with all of the...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$301.62
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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Chris Ringland Shiraz Hoffmann Vineyard 2008
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$474.45
$493.80
Flagship of the Hoffmann Vineyard Collaboration, Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz encompasses the try expression of the...
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Chris Ringland Shiraz Hoffmann Vineyard 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$500.22
Flagship of the Hoffmann Vineyard Collaboration, Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz encompasses the try expression of the...
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Espectacle De Montsant Montsant Tinto 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$296.00
The 2008 Espectacle del Montsant has a very distinctive, oyster shell-scented bouquet that expresses its terroir...
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Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Grace 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$793.45
Terrific colour and depth. Nose has almost bottomless depth and richness: very very dark spice and dark plum fruit...
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Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$287.95
This has a bold, very intense nose with ripe-blackberry and tarry notes, as well as licorice and dark stones. The...
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Penfolds Grange 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$649.94
Very deep garnet-purple in color the 2008 Grange reveals a truly decadent nose with tons of spices, fruit cake and...
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Pingus Ribera Del Duero 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$966.45
The 2008 Pingus had just been bottled when I tasted it. Deep purple in color, it sports a splendid aromatic array of...
500ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.63
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Torbreck The Laird 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1016.55
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 The Laird is a little restrained to begin, opening out after a few moments and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$387.95
A style on its own, redolent of olive, cacao, sweet spice, truffle. Unique. Smooth velvety texture, showing gradually...
2008 Australia Hungary Spain
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
Hungary was once considered one of the world's leading wine countries, with their distinctive and flavorful wines being the favorites of Europe's royal families until the early 20th century and the fall of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. The Soviet Union all but obliterated Hungary's wine traditions, replacing their unique produce with the sweet and characterless red wines the country is still often associated with, yet thankfully, the past twenty five years has seen an impressive return to form. All over the historic Tokaj region, craftsmen and master vintners are using the grape varietals which thrive on the hillsides in the hot summers and long autumns to once again produce the amazingly flavored Tokaji wines – a wine made by allowing the grapes to wither on the vine, thus concentrating the sugars and producing remarkable flavors and aromas of marzipan, dried fruits, pear and candied peel.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.