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750ml
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$90.00
Deep ruby. Dark fruit preserves, olive, woodsmoke and a hint of incense on the powerfully scented nose. Intense,...
750ml
Bottle:
$162.72
6 bottles:
$162.00
The 2011 San Leonardo (Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot) is another landmark edition of this celebrated...
750ml
Bottle:
$343.95
6 bottles:
$340.00
Similar to the '12 and showing the generosity and warmth of this site, the 2011 Ermitage le Meal is another sexy wine...
750ml
Bottle:
$669.00
6 bottles:
$655.62
Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$153.13
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a so note of oak...
750ml
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$380.88
$423.20
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.12
This is very firm and dense with fantastic structure and a superb depth of fruit and silky tannins. Full body showing...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Aromas of tar, chilis, raspberries and dark chocolate follow through to a full body with super velvety tannins and a...
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Castello Di Ama Vigna L'apparita 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$224.95
A deep and beautiful red with ripe berry, plum and orange peel character. Almost exotic in style. Full body,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.76
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 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$174.95
Opaque ruby. Potent blackberry, cherry-cola, licorice and mineral scents pick up a peppery quality with aeration, as...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D'ampuis 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$117.22
#97 ENTHUSIAST 100 2017. The essence of the appellation smokes out from the glass, offering hints of cracked pepper,...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$306.78
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 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$298.03
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 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$301.77
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$263.78
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.87
Complex aromas of blackberry, stones, cracked black pepper and tar. Full body with soft, round tannins and a juicy,...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$239.95
$253.91
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
Grenache Italian Red Blends Merlot Syrah 2011
The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.
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.