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750ml - Case of 12
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$268.28
Expressive aromas of smoked plum, roast coffee, nuts and game. Lush, dense and smooth; currant, cedar and leather...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.37
A wine must reflect its terroir, its origins. We strongly believe that the uniqueness of the vineyard’s location is...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Rouge 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$480.43
Good deep red. Thoroughly ripe aromas of redcurrant, Cuban tobacco and chestnut. Lovely purity and delineation of...
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Chateau L'evangile Pomerol 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$189.95
Dark, almost black colour, with hints of purple. Dense, powerful, expressive, very ripe, concentrated nose with notes...
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$86.95
A sexy wine for the vintage, with lovely cherry, berry and vanilla character. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$569.54
Medium red-ruby. Confectionary aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy oak; more evolved than either the...
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Chateau Margaux Margaux 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$608.88
Medium red-ruby. Confectionary aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy oak; more evolved than either the...
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1997
750ml - Case of 6
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$645.44
A medium-bodied, lighter style of Mouton. Paler in colour, this has a cool, leafy, slightly herbal character with...
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Chateau Poujeaux Moulis En Medoc 1997
750ml - Case of 12
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$60.26
Beautiful aromas of berries, currants and cherries, with a hint of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with delicious...
750ml - Case of 12
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$49.21
Fruilano Garganega Red Bordeaux 1997
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
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.