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AA Badenhorst White Blend Kalmoesfontein 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$35.25
Consisting of over half Chenin Blanc with 14% Semillon, 13% Roussanne, 9% Viognier, 6% Grenache Blanc and 4%...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.67
With a wine list that extends to thousands of labels you can easily get lost, so since I will soon be in the Cape, I...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.15
The 2019 Cartology was whole-bunch-pressed and matured in cement eggs, amphorae, foudres and used barrels, fermented...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.94
The 2021 Cartology is a worthy follow-up to the 2020. It unfurls gradually on the nose with honeysuckle and light...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.94
Mostly Chenin Blanc with 8% Sémillon, the 2022 Cartology Bush Vines instantly impresses with fantastic balance and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.94
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.36
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.94
The 2020 Hemelrand Vine Garden comes from a field blend albeit planted in rows that makes it easier to manage. It is...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.28
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2000
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$174.14
This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle....
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2009
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$145.62
What a second wine. This is so delicious with a dense palate and beautiful yet friendly structure. Velvety tannins...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$118.27
Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.91
This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$103.25
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.45
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.89
This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character....
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.45
Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, following through to a full-bodied...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.80
Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.70
94-95 Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm...
Cachaca Merlot Red Bordeaux White Blend 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.