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The 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino Sacer is dark and imposing in the glass. An air of crushed rocks gives way to balsamic...
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This is very rich red with layers of dried fruits, walnuts and chocolate. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful...
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750ml - Case of 6
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A full-bodied red with so much ripe berry and plum fruit that it verges on jammy, yet it turns out velvety and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2010 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino is a blend of grapes from Adrianna and Nicasia, from the deepest, coolest...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Formerly labeled Roccamonfina IGP.
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A rush of intense blue and black stone fruits, tobacco, smoke, licorice, spices and new leather hits the palate in...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $188.11
A rush of intense blue and black stone fruits, tobacco, smoke, licorice, spices and new leather hits the palate in...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2010 Guidalberto comes across as cool and inward in this vintage. Most recent Guidalbertos have been delicious...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $186.00
Fine, silky tannins provide the backdrop for the 2010 Paleo Rosso, a wine that captivates for its exquisite, graceful...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $215.01
The flagship estate wine, 2010 Monteverro, is absolutely stunning. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Cabernet...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2010 vintage was another cool year, with a wet start then a hot and dry July before more rainfall in August....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $132.95
#7 Top100 Italian, 2013. This is clearly the greatest Luce ever. A wine with currants and blueberries with hints of...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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One of the best Tignanellos ever made. Aromas of currants and blueberries with hints of flowers. Full body with fine...
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Red Champagne Blend Italian Red Blends Malbec 2010

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.

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.