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Red
750ml
Bottle: $79.42 $83.60
A hint of mocha and plenty of sweet spices to the cassis, blueberries, graphite, sandalwoood and pine cones. A ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.54
The 2020 Atemporal was produced with 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot from Campo de los Andes...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
The red 2019 Edad Moderna Blend was produced with 25% each Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.94
• A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. • The wine is aged in equal parts in 500-liter barrels of first,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.80 $12.00
Attractive aromas of red and dark berries, crushed walnuts, dried flowers and stone. Medium-bodied, juicy and bright...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.85
12 bottles: $23.37
Hints of stewed herbs to the nicely baked cherries, strawberries and some hibiscus and dark spices. Fruity,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.83 $39.60
In 2019, Les Terrasses was exceptionally high in Garnacha, the tendency in this cuvée. Cariñena suffered more from...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.93
12 bottles: $39.13
The sample of the 2021 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes was truly impressive, a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Cariñena....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.80 $24.00
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $72.96 $76.80
Delving even deeper into the roots of tequila’s early production, Amatiteña ‘Origen’ offers an example of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $87.78 $92.40
Indulgent aromas of fresh glazed donuts, subtle tobacco leaf, candied dates, and petit dejeuner; a palate that is at...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $67.26 $70.80
Aromas of subtle butterscotch, fresh brick powder, light resin, and green pea shoots. The palate explodes with sweet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.95
12 bottles: $25.43
From Marco: Rotburger, Sankt Laurent, Blauburger, Merlot and a few white vines, probably planted unintentionally, who...
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White
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $26.00
12 bottles: $25.48
A combination of second press juice from all of the white wine holdings covering the entire four hectares. Because...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.95
12 bottles: $31.31
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.76 $40.80
12 bottles: $29.17
Sourced from estate-grown agave in the majestic highlands of Jalisco, Ana María Tequila’s soft pink hue is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.85 $48.79
A rich and chewy red with blackberries, dark plums, currants and baking spices. Full body with firm tannins. Serious...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.19
12 bottles: $17.48
Meaty nose with dark berries, smoke, grilled meat and hints of chocolate wafers. Medium body with fine tannins. Rich...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.79
12 bottles: $34.09
Wild Strawberry, Raspberry, Blood Orange, Black Cherry, Rosemary, Violet, Baking Spices.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.93 $22.00
12 bottles: $19.76
The 2021 Involuntary Commitment Red Wine is made of 56% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3%...
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Gruner Veltliner Poulsard Red Blend Tequila

Gruner Veltliner is a pale skinned white wine grape varietal most closely associated with central European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In recent years, it has spread somewhat to several New World countries, where it is becoming gradually more popular and regularly seen in wine stores. One of the main attractions of this grape varietal for winemakers is the fact that it is highly versatile, and can be used for the production of several different wine styles, including young, dry white wines, excellent sparkling wines, and it is also a grape varietal which is well suited for aging Gruner Veltliner has the ability to express much of its terroir, and the best examples are generally those which are full of delightfully mineral-rich flavors alongside the more usual notes of citrus fruits and peach.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.