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Abreu Red Blend Cappella 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$583.30
96-100 The 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky...
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Abreu Red Blend Cappella 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$441.25
Beautiful stuff, the 2017 Capella offers a perfumed, complex style with lots of cassis and darker fruits as well as...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2011
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$402.02
The 2011 Las Posadas is a relatively delicate wine for Howell Mountain, but the vines were pretty young back then....
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$511.15
This is loaded with potent blueberry, acai berry and fig compote flavors that are dense but remarkably polished and...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$651.34
A big version, with broad-shouldered currant and fig paste notes, wrapped in tar and roasted mesquite accents. The...
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Abreu Red Blend Thorevilos 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$519.95
Even better than the awesome 2016, Abreu's 2017 Thorevilos Proprietary Red takes those familiar piney-herbal notes...
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Abreu Red Blend Thorevilos 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$762.17
This doesn't pull any punches, with a deep well of compact black currant and blackberry paste flavors entangled with...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$227.23
Features a lovely mix of honeysuckle, verbena, white peach, lemon peel and shortbread notes mixed together, with the...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.32
A very exotic Aile d’Argent with dried-mango, fresh-pineapple, and sliced-lemon aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$142.74
95-96 This is full-bodied with layers of fruit. Ripe and flavorful. Lots going on with a fleshy feel. No malolactic...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.54
97-98 Spicy and complex with cardamom, green apple, pineapple and dried lime. Hints of white chocolate and mango,...
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Almaviva Puente Alto 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$186.94
Blackcurrant, flower, lead-pencil, and iodine aromas. Medium to full body with firm, polished tannins. Very young and...
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Almaviva Puente Alto 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.17
A Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Carménère, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Puente Alto, Maipo that spent...
Bourbon Muscat Red Blend White Bordeaux Pre-Arrival
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.