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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
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A rich, medium- to full-bodied red, with an underpinning of mesquite smoke and loamy earth and flavors of fig cake,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $20.43
A deep ruby-red color, with hints of violet. The promise of blackcurrant, blueberry, wild cherry, black pepper,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.48
12 bottles: $18.11
The aromas and palate structure that are typical of this grape variety, are enhanced by the warmth of Sicily, which...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $181.50
3 bottles: $177.87
Very deep and dark fruit in the nose, with violets, ink, blackberries, roasted meat, asphalt and spices. Wet earth,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $13.70
Deep intense ruby red in color. Marvelous and well defined nuances of cherry and plum aromas with a touch of spice....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $36.80
Leuta 0,618 Syrah DOC Cortona comes from a vineyard cultivated in Cortona - Tuscany - IT -. The intrinsic...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $36.80
Leuta 0,618 Syrah DOC Cortona comes from a vineyard cultivated in Cortona - Tuscany - IT -. The intrinsic...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $40.01
Powerful and impenetrable, this is a wine destined for long aging. Sweet oriental spices and a fleeting recall of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
Intense ruby-red color with damask-violet tints. Generous bouquet with touches of ripe fruit and the typical spices...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.92
12 bottles: $33.24
Spending 18-24 glorious months aging in used bourbon barrels from legendary Pappy Van Winkle, old vine fruit shines...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.94
12 bottles: $37.18
100% Syrah, a portion of which are partially de-stemmed, while some are left whole and still others are lightly foot...
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Red
750ml
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#8 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Seductive aromas of violets, blackberries, blueberries, flowers and sandalwood....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $221.75
3 bottles: $217.32
The aromas of red fruits with nutmeg and cinnamon come through clearly as well as notes of light cedar. It’s...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $31.56
Clear, bright, golden yellow color. Deep, fruity aromas of orange peel, some dried fruit and marzipan, a hint of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.08
Luca D'Attoma and Elena Celli's new biodynamic Syrah exhibits opulent layers of soft chocolate, spice, red berry,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $119.95
This is a new wine from Le Pupille and made in amphorae and large barrels. The aromas are a dead ringer for...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.95
This is a full-bodied wine with lots of chewy tannins and plenty of blueberry and currant character. Long and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $66.95
This is dark and persuasive with blueberries and wet-earth character alongside hints of licorice. Full body with...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $96.11
Black fruit, soy sauce, spices and dried herbs on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Structured and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $139.39
The 2016 Syrah is a fascinating contrast to the 2015. The cooler vintage (vis-à-vis) 2015 yielded a perfumed, silky...
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Gewurztraminer Syrah Italy Spain

Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.

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.