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1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$316.20
6 bottles:
$312.00
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$234.94
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$167.00
6 bottles:
$164.00
Aromas of dark fruits and flowers follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Very fine...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1154.56
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1502.69
$1598.61
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$282.54
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$315.62
#19 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. Firm and structured, this beautifully concentrated wine has plenty of the dark...
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Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.53
This red shows some cassis, blueberries and floral notes on the nose. Some tar, too. Medium to full body, juicy...
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Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$236.25
Now firmly in its new cellars, Clerc-Milon's wine is performing at the top of its form. This is a dense wine with...
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Chateau Du Tertre Margaux 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.70
Barrel sample. This is a dense, complex wine that's full of dark tannins piled atop ripe black-plum fruits. The wine...
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$441.27
Mesmerizing aromas of blackberries, licorice and mint. Wet stones too. Full-bodied and tight with super-refined and...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1706.25
Showing the serious side of Lafite, this is big and dark, powered by tannins as much as fruit. The wood aging is...
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1367.90
Showing the serious side of Lafite, this is big and dark, powered by tannins as much as fruit. The wood aging is...
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$470.74
#38 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. This combines considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruits....
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$405.74
#38 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. This combines considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruits....
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Chateau Louis Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.89
Dark red cherry, plum, spice and new leather are all found in the 2012 Louis, a supple, easygoing Saint-Emilion meant...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$54.40
Full-bodied and tight for the vintage and appellation with plenty of rust, salt and fruit character. Long and...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1559.95
What a nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, minerals and graphite. Full-bodied, extremely fine and polished. Sexy and...
Aligote Primitivo Red Bordeaux 2012 1.5Ltr
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored 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.