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White
750ml
Bottle: $40.49
6 bottles: $39.68
In the 1930s Manzoni Bianco was created by Prof. Luigi Manzoni, director of the renowned Conegliano Research Center,...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Bright purple-red color. Complex, typical bouquet of small berries red fruits, leather and spices (vanilla, pepper,...
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750ml
Bottle: $18.95
12 bottles: $18.57
Arneis/Cortese/Sauvignon Blanc/Favorita/Vermentino. The name "Arcese" is a whimsical mash-up of Arneis and Cortese,...
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750ml
Bottle: $13.43
12 bottles: $13.16
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.53
12 bottles: $19.14
Sliced-pear some red-apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with lemon zest and fresh pear on the finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $236.52 $262.80
94-95 Soft and attractive character to this wine, showing a polished-tannin frame and a juicy center-palate. Medium...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Shining ruby at its core with violet reflections, Beau-Rivage rouge shows fragrant blackberry, raspberry and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.90
12 bottles: $36.16
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.57
12 bottles: $12.32
Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.57
12 bottles: $12.32
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $81.00 $90.00
94-96 The 2021 Canon La Gaffelière is striking. Aromatic and expressive, with no hard edges, the 2021 impresses with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $131.76 $146.40
96-97 A wine full of finesse and class with fantastic length and polish. Medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.00
12 bottles: $47.04
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94 $14.20
12 bottles: $12.68
A nice mouthful of blueberry with a solid finish. Mostly Merlot, soft, and ready to drink now.
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.10
12 bottles: $20.68
With its high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, this structured fruity wine offers layers of ripe acidity and a firm...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.71
12 bottles: $12.46
Bell peppers, currants and brambles on the nose. Some pine cone. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and crunchy, if a tad...
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Grignolino Italian White Blends Red Bordeaux Xinomavro 2021 750ml

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.

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.