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$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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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$146.35
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.95
750ml - Case of 3
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$275.95
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$194.95
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
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$80.28
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$1192.81
The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape, which was also tasted from multiple barrels as well as a rough final blend, looks...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.62
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
750ml - Case of 12
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$46.37
750ml - Case of 6
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$251.13
A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly...
750ml - Case of 3
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$120.95
Dark purple. Heady, complex scents of red and dark berry preserves, Asian spices, cola and smoky minerals. Densely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$110.44
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$258.58
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$76.65
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.70
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
Red Rhone Blend Rose / Blush Sauvignon Blanc Zinfandel 2012
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
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.