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Lovely, unblemished deep ruby-red colour; full, absorbing nose with nice hints of red fruit, jam and spices; warm,...
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Fermented with native yeast and aged in concrete for six months and then moved to French oak (mostly used) for an...
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A pretty nose of plums, cherries, earth, walnuts and sweet spices. Some spearmint, too. Medium-bodied with fine...
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Aromas of raspberries and ripe red fruits. The mouth feel shows good concentration and structure, with a soft texture...
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Deep ruby red with garnet hints. Perfume notes with cherries, plum and vanilla aromas. This classic Barbera is...
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This is a tangy and juicy red with notes of oranges, red plums, red tea and olive stones. Medium-bodied with tight...
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Color: Dark ruby red, of exceptional intensity and compactness.
Perfume: Of great elegance and complexity; the wine...
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Best matched with cured meat, stews and full fat cheese.
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Dark ruby color, with some orange shades. Complex, with primary scent of red fruits and secondary of spices, leather...
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Dark ruby red in color with hints of crushed raspberries and violets, undertones of herbs, woodland berries and cacao...
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COLOR: Ruby red.
NOSE: Fresh nose with plum and blackberry notes.
FLAVOR: Medium structure, easy drinking with fresh...
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Massively spicy and peppery on the nose, with layers of baking spice, vanilla, and apricot swirling underneath. The...
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Aromas of plums, dark cherries, blueberries, tar and crushed stones. It’s medium-bodied with round, velvety...
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Blackberries, dark plums, dried earth, tar, paprika, lavender and bark on the nose. Medium-bodied, dark fruited and...
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Fascinating nose of blue flowers, blueberries, sea shells, moss and lemon grass. It’s medium-bodied with...
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Wild blackberries, pine cones, bark, chili chocolate, cracked pepper, cloves, iodine and crushed stones on the nose....
Albana Barbera Malbec Rye Whiskey 750ml
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.