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This wine shows the generous richness of the vintage while restraining it with fine tannins and pure black-currant...
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$70.20
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$68.80
The cedar, mushroom, bark aromas highlight the black cherry and blue fruits. Full-bodied with an impressive...
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$99.89
$107.20
From an estate in the southern part of Margaux, this wine has just the right mix of rich tannins and taut...
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$271.98
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Always a more understated style, and this is benchmark stuff from Talbot. If you had to close your eyes and say what...
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$174.90
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$171.40
The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a...
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$61.20
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$59.98
Aromas of plums and dark berries with hints of cedar and sandalwood follow through to a full body, chewy tannins that...
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$52.20
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$51.16
This offers much in 2016 with ripe plums and blackberries, as well as spiced berry-pastry aromas that lead to a...
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$45.00
Brown spice, crushed fall leaves cherry sauce and a lifting hint of fresh mint form a darkly alluring bouquet as the...
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$21.09
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$13.00
This bright red wine with violet touches mixes delicate notes of berries with plum and cherry marmalades. The...
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$198.74
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#16 Top 100. As to the reds, the 2016 Domaine de Chevalier is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the...
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$112.50
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$110.25
Aromas of sandalwood, cedar and dark berries follow through to a full body, with chewy and rich tannins that remain...
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$116.20
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$113.88
The 2018 Echo De Lynch-Bages checks in as a mix of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc...
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$281.01
$295.80
#13 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Impressive aromas of fresh herbs from the Tuscan coast, such as sage, mint,...
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$71.20
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$69.78
Sweet tobacco, currant and dark-berry aromas follow through to a full body, soft and juicy tannins and a flavorful...
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$114.20
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$111.92
Plums and orange peel on the nose. Medium to full body, with velvety tannins and a clean finish. Nice note of nuts...
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$32.79
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$30.80
A very elegant, mid-weight Bordeaux blend with delicate red-fruit and fresh-sage aromas and just a hint of bell...
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$32.79
$34.52
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Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
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$128.20
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$125.64
This wine, from a selected parcel of the Ducru-Beaucaillou vineyard, is packed with both tannins and great fruit. Its...
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$130.20
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$127.60
The 2016 Dame de Montrose is also gorgeous, and the second wines of Bordeaux continue to gain in quality. A blend of...
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$219.95
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A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in 50% new barrels, the 2017 La Gravette De Certan...
Italian Red Blends Malbec Red Bordeaux 1.5Ltr
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.