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This red wine shows aromas of blackberries, rose petals, dried herbs, and earth. Flavors are driven by a dark fruit...
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The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a pretty, translucent ruby color. The dusty bouquet blends dried roses and violets...
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Red
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Bottle: $96.94
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A Brunello with plenty of cherry and walnut character. Coffee, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a...
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The 2000 Chianti Classico Riserva is a good choice for drinking over the medium term. It is unusually supple and...
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750ml
Bottle: $42.72
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In the austere camp, delivering plum, cherry, graphite, leather and earth notes. Vibrant, firm and long, in a...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $88.14
Elegant and complex with notes of matured dark fruit, leather and underbrush. Well balanced with pronounced and...
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Spirits
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750ml
Bottle: $143.94
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Deep orange colour, slightly amber with brown tints. Nose of toasty wood and hazelnut complemented by stone fruit...
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750ml
Bottle: $299.94
92-94 The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru, the usual assemblage of Les Craipillot and La Perriere, has a perfumed and...
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Bottle: $144.93
A powerful version, this red delivers concentrated plum, black cherry, iron and earth flavors allied to a base of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.94
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I love the purity of fruit to this delightful sangiovese with fresh hibiscus tea, rose petals and orange rind. Medium...
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750ml
Bottle: $30.60
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750ml
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750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $39.93
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A firm, silky red with beautiful density and tightness, showing finesse and focus. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.76
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The sliced dark-cherry and floral aromas with hints of meat and spice are beautiful. Full body, round and chewy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $124.94
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A very pretty, focused Brunello with blue fruit, black cherries and some cedar and sandalwood. Crushed stones, too....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $67.18 $70.72
The 2015 Gottardi Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) Riserva is restrained at first yet deeply alluring, as dusty black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $96.00
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A fine and elegant wine: nose crunching fresh fruits, a refined and velvety substance.
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Armagnac Pinot Noir Sangiovese 2000 2015

Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.

Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.

Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.