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750ml
Bottle:
$39.94
Dark ruby with hints of magenta in color. This Zinfandel block in the Pritchett Peaks Vineyard is a bright fruit...
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Chateau De Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.28
The wine is beautifully balanced, poised between ripe yellow fruits and a tight, taut acidity and minerality. It...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$793.22
This wine encompasses all the star qualities of white Bordeaux. Lemon and grapefruit tones are balanced by ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$547.81
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Clos Des Lunes Lune D'or Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$48.19
A white that shows an intense and dense palate of dried apples and apricots. Full and chalky. Juicy and rich. Shows...
Rose / Blush White Bordeaux Zinfandel 2012
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.