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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $155.00
Not big, but it's got length. Attractive aromas of crushed berries and vanilla follow through to a medium-bodied...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $267.16
This is lovely, with steeped currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors that flow easily along with singed juniper,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $197.70
Pretty berry, chocolate and vanilla character, with medium body, fine tannins and a silky finish. Lacks a bit of...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $3921.73
Well, well, well - Lafite Rothschild does it again. The 2000 Lafite Rothschild, a blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $780.83
Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $218.78
Typical of Saint-Estèphe, this wine is totally closed up. It is more tannins than fruit at this stage of its...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $410.62
From magnum, a youthful colour, reflecting slow evolution. Aromas of cedar, lead pencil, roasted and primary fruit....
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94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $478.53
An impressive nose of spices, dark fruits, and fresh forest flowers. Full-bodied, this has a solid core of fruit and...
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95
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $394.95
This is a beautiful red now with plums, roses and blackberries on the nose and palate. Full body with wonderfully...
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93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $324.13
Huge, deep purple-black color, and aromas of rich, spicy fruit give a sense of great power to this superbly intense...
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Montepulciano Red Bordeaux 2000 1.5Ltr

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.

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.