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The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$143.45
Opaque ruby. Ripe cherry, dark berries and oak spice on the highly perfumed nose. Fleshy and sweet, offering...
750ml - Case of 12
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$74.95
Bright and juicy, this is still quite primal, with ebullient cassis,linzer torte and blackberry fruit pumping out,...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$318.43
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
750ml - Case of 6
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$188.97
From Giulio Salvioni’s La Cerbaiola estate, the 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a fantastic wine with an impressive...
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Bellaria Brunello Di Montalcino Assunto 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.78
A wine with a plenty of fruit and an attractive tannin mouth feel. Full and chewy.
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.82
The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Bodegas Mauro Castilla Y Leon VS 2009
750ml - Case of 3
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$107.95
The 2009 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from older vineyards aged for 32 months in oak barrels (80% new)....
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$113.80
#6 Top 100, 2016. Gorgeous aromas of ripe fruit, Spanish cedar and dark chocolate. Full body with beautiful flavors...
750ml - Case of 6
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$1018.95
Soldera's next release is the 2009 Toscana Sangiovese, which is still in cask. The raciness, warmth and overall...
750ml - Case of 6
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$118.95
The 2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape had just been bottled at the time of the tasting but you...
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Chateau Des Tours Vacqueyras 2009
750ml - Case of 12
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$299.66
(80% grenache and 20% syrah): Deep ruby. Extremely primary, pungent aromas of dark berry skin, cherry, licorice and...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$107.59
Taking on some lovely forest floor scents, with polished wood and a touch of brown sugar to the strawberry fruit....
750ml - Case of 6
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$78.92
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Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2009
750ml - Case of 12
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$82.36
The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (which tips the scales around 15% natural alcohol) is a great example of traditional...
750ml - Case of 12
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$129.68
This bottle of the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes came across as being a bit over the top for my...
Merlot Red Rhone Blend Sangiovese Tempranillo 2009
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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.