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750ml - Case of 12
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$58.95
750ml - Case of 3
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$95.62
Very complex aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of cheese and wet earth. Hot stones, too. Full-bodied,...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.68
Very dense and powerful with a tight palate of blue fruit and raspberry undertones. Salty with wonderful length and...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.34
Enormously spicy with a dense tannin structure that makes this malbec spectacular and slightly erotic, too. A...
750ml - Case of 3
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$267.95
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
750ml - Case of 3
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$316.95
A classic blend of mostly Mourvèdre, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a blockbuster...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.62
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.95
All 13 grapes. This has a dark fruited, blueberry and blue plum nose with wide swinging tannins. Some white peppery...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$137.28
#14 in Top 100 2017. This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$427.82
Another 2015 with a floral scent of violets and roses along with a blood-like iron element, on a foundation of brisk...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.43
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$119.94
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.22
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Fontanilles 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.70
I loved the 2015 Minervois les Fontanilles and it’s one of the bigger, richer wines in the lineup. Made from equal...
Cabernet Franc Malbec Red Rhone Blend 2012 2015 750ml
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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.