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Full ruby color. A complex blackcurrant, blackberry aroma with a touch of violet and hints of red pepper, vanilla and...
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Dill, currants, burnt orange and paprika on the nose. Chewy and savory with herb and smoke undertones, with a full...
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• 100% Bastardo.
• Altitude 350–650 meters.
• Hand harvested, whole cluster, natural yeast fermentation in...
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Lomba dos Ares is Curro & Jesus’ village wine from their oldest and steepest vineyards on the west bank of the...
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A well-balanced red, with dark and brambly blackberry and cassis fruit joined by lively acidity and supple tannins. A...
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A sleek, finely meshed red bearing a dark purple hue, with a mix of cassis, boysenberry, violet and espresso notes...
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Ace Kicker Big Bet Blend 2019 shows intense cherry color with a violet rim. On the nose it's expressive and fruity....
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A deep rose made with a co-fermentation of red and white grapes from vineyards in a single town. 'Clarete' in the...
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Intensity bright cherry red fruit and summer strawberries exquisitely combined with hints of caramel, balsamic and...
750ml - Case of 12
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Intensity bright cherry red fruit and summer strawberries exquisitely combined with hints of caramel, balsamic and...
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Their Tintilla (Trousseau) comes from some of the highest-elevation vines planted in the island, above 1,200 meters...
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Made from estate-grown Listán Negro and Tintilla, aged 3 months in mostly used American oak barrels. (About one of 8...
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Violet and inky with perfumed and fresh aromas of mature red fruits, a hint of mint, coffee, herbs and minerality. A...
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This is a youthful interpretation of the winery's most complex red wines. It is made primarily from the Petit Verdot...
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The top note aromatics are fresh raspberries soaked in kirsch, smoked strawberry and Earl Grey. The palate is fresh...
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Vivid ruby red color verging on violet. Sparkling fine bubbles forming a lively and evanescent foam that lines the...
Lambrusco Red Blend Italy Spain
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.