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Avignonesi Cortona Merlot Desiderio 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.63
Intense, deep red in colour, Desiderio 1997 reveals inviting notes of sweet cherries and raspberries, rose petals and...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$241.97
Ama's 2010 L'Apparita is super-intriguing from the very first taste. With each passing vintage, it seems like...
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Chateau De La Negly La Porte Du Ciel 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$399.12
Showing the slightly cooler year, the 2010 Coteaux du Languedoc La Porte du Ciel is the most elegant and focused in...
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Chateau Taillefer Pomerol 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$118.12
Vibrant nose with blueberries, licorice and coffee. Violets and a steely mineral note. Juicy and full-bodied with a...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$254.95
The wine's deep colour is underscored by plummy hues. A complex nose shows deep, fruity aromas with hints of...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$116.57
The colour is deep crimson. The powerful yet subtle nose of Côte-Rôtie "Seigneur de Maugiron" has blackcurrant,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.78
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$638.68
Lastly, I always look for older wines in local restaurants during work trips, and I was able to purchase this bottle...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$294.95
Lastly, I always look for older wines in local restaurants during work trips, and I was able to purchase this bottle...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.95
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D'ampuis 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$191.91
More closed than when I tasted it earlier this year, the 2010 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis is an incredible effort...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D'ampuis 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$196.06
More closed than when I tasted it earlier this year, the 2010 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis is an incredible effort...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$546.25
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$482.45
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$580.35
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$570.07
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
Merlot Syrah 1997 2010
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.
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.