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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2017
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$40.48
Getting a big “Wow” in my notes, the 2017 Chateau Rieussec is an extraordinary Sauternes that has everything....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.90
Getting a big “Wow” in my notes, the 2017 Chateau Rieussec is an extraordinary Sauternes that has everything....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.80
94-96 Barrel Sample. Plenty of ripe botrytis with a dry core is surrounded by flavors of sweet honey, ripe apricot...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$101.44
Lovely noble rot aromas but quite modern in profile with freshness and energy. On the palate there is expressive and...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2021
750ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$102.45
(94-96) The 2021 Rieussec is bright, floral and super-refined. White flowers, lemon confit, pear, passionfruit and...
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Chateau Sigalas Rabaud Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.12
Lots of toffee at first in this wonderful Sauternes. Vanilla, apricot and pure white peach with loads of white...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$49.93
Very opulent, the wine has a velvet, honeyed texture. This richness translates into the flavors, which are of yellow...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.64
Tropical fruit flavours on the nose, caremelised pineapple with bright candied lemon alongside wonderfully sweet...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.17
The dried-mango and pineapple character is so delicious in this wine. It’s full-bodied and medium-sweet, with a...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.95
The dried-mango and pineapple character is so delicious in this wine. It’s full-bodied and medium-sweet, with a...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.34
This is phenomenal with superb depth and texture. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet the bright acidity balances the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.20
This is phenomenal with superb depth and texture. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet the bright acidity balances the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.08
The 2014 Suduiraut was picked from 12 September to 30 October. It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.00
The 2014 Suduiraut was picked from 12 September to 30 October. It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.12
A huge success in the vintage is the 2015 Château Suduiraut and this gem goes a long way towards showing how...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.94
95-97 Barrel Sample. This is a dense wine, full of rich fruit, bitter orange and apricot. Its ripe fruit is balanced...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$64.14
95-97 Barrel Sample. This is a dense wine, full of rich fruit, bitter orange and apricot. Its ripe fruit is balanced...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.78
The 2017 Chateau Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc, with 240 grams of residual sugar. It has rocking...
Malbec Sake Semillon/sauvignon Blanc Zinfandel
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.
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.