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In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.75
Deep aromas of violets, blackberry, and forest. Leather and black currant on the palate with hints of black pepper....
750ml - Case of 12
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A classic Paso Robles style wine, with a bouquet of blackberries and crushed flowers. Subtle notes of mint and...
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Almaviva Puente Alto 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$218.95
Very fresh aromas of cool blackberries, blackcurrants and minerals. Full-bodied, and linear with wonderful...
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Bodegas Caro Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$75.92
95-96 This is a special project with only 10 barrels of 85% cabernet sauvignon and 15% cabernet franc. It's...
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Cardinale Red Blend 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$217.52
A brilliant wine from winemaker Chris Carpenter and the Kendall-Jackson family, this blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Chateau Palmer Historical XIXth Century 2013
750ml - Case of 3
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$322.59
In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
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Clos Mogador Priorat Gratallops 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$119.31
The wine shows an opaque black-purple color and an intense,
complex bouquet of ripe fruit, wild herbs, toasted bread,...
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Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2013
750ml - Case of 3
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$497.77
The 2013 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit...
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Colgin Red Blend IX Estate 2013
750ml - Case of 3
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$756.10
Another perfect wine from Ann Colgin and her winemaking team is the 2013 IX Proprietary Red Estate, a blend of 68%...
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Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$249.74
Impressive purity of fruit and definition with blackcurrant, oyster shell, blueberries and slate. Graphite, too. Very...
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.20
Readers looking for a great intro into this estate, as well as a terrific value, should check out the 2013 Cotes du...
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Dominus Red Blend Othello 2013
750ml - Case of 12
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$64.13
This is a pretty third wine of Dominus, showing freshness and richness at the same time. Full-bodied, juicy and rich...
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Favia Red Blend Cerro Sur 2013
750ml - Case of 3
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$159.94
The other proprietary red wine Favia is known for is the 2013 Proprietary Red Cerro Sur. What a gorgeous effort with...
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Gravner Rosso Breg 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$220.78
The aromas of the 2008 Vino Rosso Breg can be sensed before the glass even leaves the table, with steeped plums and...
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Inglenook Red Blend Rubicon 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$162.29
An aromatic and complex red with currant, white-chocolate and rose-petal character. Full-bodied, tight and polished....
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Jonata Red Blend Todos 2013
750ml - Case of 12
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$90.08
Lastly, the entry level 2013 Todos Proprietary Red Wine is a smokin’ wine that’s made from 78% Syrah, 15%...
Nero D'avola Red Blend 2008 2013 750ml Wine
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.