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750ml - Case of 6
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$254.95
Elegant, floral, very pretty Charmes that beautifully expresses both the vintage and the terroir. Silky tannins,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$287.64
Good medium red. Reduced, slightly decadent aromas of strawberry, spices, underbrush and game: this could only be...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.77
The 2011 Ata Rangi pinot is an exercise in composure and restraint in a warmer vintage. This is a tight-wound edition...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$409.95
This cuvée is a tribute to the partnership between the James Bond producers and the Bollinger house. Made from 100%...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$260.95
This cuvée is a tribute to the partnership between the James Bond producers and the Bollinger house. Made from 100%...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$267.95
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2011 from Bouchard seems...
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Calera Pinot Noir De Villiers Vineyard 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.57
First up and seriously perfumed, the 2011 Pinot Noir de Villiers is a gorgeous wine that excels both for its...
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Calera Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$106.77
One of the more subtle wines in the range, the 2011 Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard impresses for its sense of proportion...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$638.68
Fleshy and expressive, the 2011 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is drinking very well today, offering up aromas of orange...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$399.62
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Clos De Tart Clos De Tart Grand Cru 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1198.79
Clos de Tart expresses the very essence of the old vines on the estate, most of which are around 60 years old on...
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Clos De Tart Clos De Tart Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$565.41
Clos de Tart expresses the very essence of the old vines on the estate, most of which are around 60 years old on...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$182.80
This is really quite expressive for a young Clos des Epeneaux with its relatively refined and pure nose of red...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$107.87
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$181.95
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$113.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.95
The NV (2009) Extra Brut L’Apotre emerges from a parcel of sixty- year-old vines on clay-rich soils in Trepail....
Barbera Champagne Blend Pinot Noir 2011 Pre-Arrival
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 sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.