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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$369.28
Lots of blackberries, dried mushrooms and minerals. Blackcurrants too with some tar. Full-bodied, chewy and rich with...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$96.78
This is another phenomenal Fortuna Terrae that just rolls across the palate with amazingly complex and beautiful...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$108.28
The 2014 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is the second vintage of the Malbec from the stonier part of the Adrianna...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.29
I was truly impressed with the nose of the 2011 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, a blend of grapes from Adrianna...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.62
The Catena Zapata range comprises some single-vineyard wines, like the 2014 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.45
Very aromatic and brilliant with dried flowers and berries. Intriguing. Full-bodied and very structured. Flavors of...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$343.63
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$349.67
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$368.31
Fine tannins, this is elegant and finessed, with cool blueberry and raspberry fruits, touches of orange peel, rose...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$331.97
Effectively half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this is a tremendous wine. With very fine tannins, spice from a...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$315.49
Effectively half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this is a tremendous wine. With very fine tannins, spice from a...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$303.77
Effectively half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this is a tremendous wine. With very fine tannins, spice from a...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$523.28
Combining power with great elegance, this wine displays superripe, rich fruits that are restrained by velvet tannins...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$514.11
Combining power with great elegance, this wine displays superripe, rich fruits that are restrained by velvet tannins...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$484.97
This grand wine is stylish and elegant. It is also powerful and dense with dark tannins and great concentration. It...
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Chateau Beauregard Pomerol 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.37
90-92 Barrel sample. Aromas of new wood mark this wine. On the palate, the tannins are gentle, with flavors of ripe...
Malbec Red Bordeaux 2011 2014 750ml Pre-Arrival
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching 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.