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White
750ml
Bottle: $54.89 $61.20
91-92 Les Romains is a flint and chalk parcel that sits on the outskirts of the town of Sancerre, and the 2021...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $15.94
Packed with vibrant grapefruit, peach and fresh herbs with a luscious texture and a zingy, citrus peel acidity....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94 $18.33
12 bottles: $16.63
Lively lavender aromas elevate the dark berry and thyme scents on the nose of this bottling. The core of blueberry...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.93 $26.47
12 bottles: $25.41
Really fresh and zingy with bright lemon citrus, chalk and wet stones. A medium-bodied, transparent sauvignon with a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.99 $16.66
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Select Blocks Organic (Marlborough) comes from two organic blocks, one in the Awatere and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $68.93
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Merlot bursts with notes of baked black plums, boysenberry preserves, and black...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.94 $21.00
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.35
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Beautiful pale yellow colour. Intense nose with strong pink grapefruit and exotic fruits aromas (pineapple). Full of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.93 $24.08
12 bottles: $21.49
Briny limes, green apple peels and dark grass cuttings show on the nose of this bottling, which is reminiscent of a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.88
12 bottles: $19.48
Intricate aromas and flavors of plum and dark berry fruit, with a rich, plush mouthfeel and soft, refined tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $9.94
This full-bodied, hardy red maintains an element of freshness throughout. An underlying herbaceous and earthy tone...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.00
Fresh and bright, but stopping short of tart, with lime zest, white grapefruit, starfruit, and wet parsley. A sweet,...
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750ml
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Attractive nose with citric notes like lime, grapefruit and green apple, with typical tropical hints from this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
This Los Olivos District Sauvignon Blanc is the ambassador of the Brander Vineyard. Many people first discover...
White
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
The Brandlin Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an opulent selection, rife with notes of mango, sweet lemon, and honeydew....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.38 $17.09
12 bottles: $15.05
Vivid ruby. Cherry, cassis and succulent herbs on the fragrant nose, joined by a slowly building tobacco nuance....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.57
12 bottles: $28.00
Planting a forest one bottle at a time. Browne Family Vineyards is honored to partner with One Tree Planted....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.00
12 bottles: $23.52
• Practicing organic. • 100% Sauvignon Blanc. • Nanogyra is the name of the fossilized oyster shells found in...
White
750ml
Bottle: $50.40
12 bottles: $49.39
• Practicing organic. • 100% Sauvignon Blanc. • A single parcel in the village of Saint Andelain. • Silex and...
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Carignan Merlot Sauvignon Blanc 2021 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.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.