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750ml
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$432.18
$480.20
Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The 1995 Chateau d’Yquem is moving into its secondary aroma phase. A deep golden...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$82.78
Very dense and powerful with a tight palate of blue fruit and raspberry undertones. Salty with wonderful length and...
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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.75
Broad and honeyed, with lots of warm piecrust, orange zest, glazed apple, peach and almond cream notes. The finish...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1995
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$308.40
Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The 1995 Chateau d’Yquem is moving into its secondary aroma phase. A deep golden...
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Chateau Nairac Barsac 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.62
A fresh and clean Sauternes with delicate mineral, apricot and honey character. Medium body, light sweetness and a...
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Sine Qua Non The Writing On The Wall 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$6658.35
$7083.35
The 2012 Petite Sirah The Writing on the Wall should be the greatest Petite Sirah to ever come out of California (or...
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Vina Cobos Malbec 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$209.41
Fabulous nose as always with meat, foie gras, blackberries, white truffles, and orange peel. Full body plus fine and...
Malbec Petite Sirah Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 1995 2012
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.
Petite Sirah was first brought from France to America in the 1880s. It later went on to become one of the only grapes to make it through the devastating Phylloxera virus in the 1890s, both World Wars, and the Great Depression. During Prohibition, it was a main ingredient used to make sacramental wines. In fact, through the 1960s it was a major blending grape in a number of the finest wines produced in California.
By itself, a bottle of Petite Sirah usually has no problem making a quick impression on consumers. With a large amount of natural color and tannins, wines made with the grape commonly feature intensive sweet fruit characteristics like fresh raspberry or blackberry jam, black pepper spice, and plenty of backbone or structure.
There are a number of different styles available. Some concentrate on highlighting fresh, fruity flavors; others are bigger, more voluptuous; and it keeps going up the ladder until you reach the powerful, more machismo-style category.