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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.87
I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
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Masseto Toscana 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$882.87
#11 Top100 Italian wine of 2015. Fantastic aromas of lavender, rosemary, violets and currants. Full body, a wonderful...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.71
Very racy and refined with bright acidity and a blueberry and dark-chocolate character. Love the interplay of acidity...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.95
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$134.95
Ten years on the Redigaffi shows it's vibrancy with lifted aromas of savoury spice, violet and fennel. The palate is...
Carignan Kerner Merlot 2012 750ml
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.