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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...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$181.27
Features a solid core of lightly steeped kirsch, black cherry and raspberry fruit, backed by singed juniper and apple...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$137.50
#14 in Top 100 2017. This offers a drop-dead gorgeous core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors that hold...
750ml - Case of 6
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$111.30
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$121.43
This pumps out dark currant, plum and raspberry pate de fruit flavors along with notes of licorice root, ganache and...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$529.58
$563.38
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Fontanilles 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.87
I loved the 2015 Minervois les Fontanilles and it’s one of the bigger, richer wines in the lineup. Made from equal...
750ml - Case of 6
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$66.66
Pretty, with cassis and warm raspberry puree notes carried by silky but persistent structure, while rooibos tea,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$262.68
This is well-packed and intense, with a wide range of blueberry, blackberry, boysenberry and raspberry pate de fruit...
750ml - Case of 6
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$322.81
The tiny production 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Da Capo is a powerhouse and unquestionably one of the top wines...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.55
A vintage compared to 2010 by Laurence, the 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape looks to be one of the big successes in the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.93
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$151.92
750ml - Case of 6
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$92.55
750ml - Case of 6
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$93.78
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.28
Red Rhone Blend Mencia Tequila 2015
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.