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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.95
The 2013 L’Apparita gets this tasting off to a very strong start. Fresh, perfumed and totally sensual, the 2013...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$89.28
Blackberry and blueberry aromas with hints of spice and bark. Perfumed. Full body, layered, chewy and polished. Deep...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.78
They blend two plots from two of their flagship vineyards, Adrianna in Gualtallary and Nicasia in Altamira to create...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.33
The 2013 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is produced with grapes from the vineyard that names it--a vineyard...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$113.38
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Feudi Di San Gregorio Irpinia Patrimo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.37
This vintage really embodies the message and style that this great Campania Merlot aims to achieve. It stays true to...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$492.65
The aromas to this are mind-blowing. Pure violets, lilacs, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and flowers. Full...
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Masseto Toscana 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$875.98
Aromas of blueberries, violets and roses turn to black truffles. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and great length. So...
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Petrolo Toscana Galatrona IGT 2013
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$253.19
The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Piantonaia IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.77
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of...
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Querciabella Merlot Palafreno 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.32
Beautifully ripe mulberries take center stage as well as freshly picked brambleberries, plums and so much orange...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.75
An opulent, dense red, featuring ripe black cherry and blackberry notes, with persistent hints of earth and tobacco....
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$177.75
2013 had a very wet spring followed by a very sunny summer, although rain showers in July and August delayed ripening...
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Twomey Merlot 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.85
Offers fresh-crushed herbal aromas and flavors, as well as dried berry and crushed stone notes. Toasty finish. Drink...
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Vina Cobos Bramare Malbec Rebon Vineyard 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.78
The purity of fruit on the nose is amazing with blueberry, blackberry and raspberry character. Full body, and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.62
Beautiful aromas of blackberry, blueberry and walnut shell. Hints of cloves too. Stone. Full body, tight and fruity...
Malbec Merlot Nero D'avola Mencia 2013
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.
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.
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.