×
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $173.36
This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle....
WS
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $145.62
What a second wine. This is so delicious with a dense palate and beautiful yet friendly structure. Velvety tannins...
VM
93
WE
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $117.62
Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
WE
93
JS
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $146.91
This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on...
JS
94
WA
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $102.95
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
JS
96
WE
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $109.98
This is sensational, characterized by such purity and beauty and with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate,...
JS
96
WE
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $81.55
This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character....
JS
94
DC
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $82.62
Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, following through to a full-bodied...
JS
96
DC
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $80.80
Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
JS
95
DC
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $75.37
94-95 Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm...
JS
95
VM
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $104.22
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $56.03
91-93 The second wine of this terrific estate, which has been playing with the stars of the appellation for several...
JD
93
DC
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $105.85
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $145.13
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.66
The dried-fruit and wet-earth character are eye-catching with some cedar and sandalwood. Full body, tight tannins and...
JS
95
WE
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $84.66
The dried-fruit and wet-earth character are eye-catching with some cedar and sandalwood. Full body, tight tannins and...
JS
95
WE
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $80.28
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
WE
94
JS
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $80.28
Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
WE
94
JS
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $113.68
A tight, pretty wine with blue-fruit, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied. Fine, dense...
JS
94
WA
93

Red Bordeaux Rum Mencia Savagnin 750ml Pre-Arrival

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.

It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.

Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.

The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.