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One of the most complete, layered and elegant 2013s from Cayuse is the 2013 Syrah Walla Walla Special #5, which is...
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White
500ml
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Colour: Lively pale lemon yellow. Nose: Very young floral with hints of Seville orange. Palate: Silky and fluid,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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As Australian vineyards go, this isn't that old, having been planted in 1971. Chocolate and vanilla shadings frame...
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750ml - Case of 6
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The 2013 Cornas la Louvee is gorgeous and has considerable elegance and purity in its cassis, liquid blackberry,...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $13.87
Lively raspberry and blackberry fruit is laced with a dried anise note. Brambly tannins hold the olive-tinted finish....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $53.41
Bright and concentrated red fruit on the nose and palate. This wine is an opaque ruby color with a medium body and...
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750ml
Bottle: $54.72
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Taut and densely built, with a core of rich fruit. Floral blueberry and smoked meat aromas open to firm, complex...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.92
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Spending 18-24 glorious months aging in used bourbon barrels from legendary Pappy Van Winkle, old vine fruit shines...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.42
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Syrah was first planted on the estate in 1978. After making wine from the few remaining vines in 1991 and 1993, a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $681.49
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $197.95
Inky ruby. Fresh blueberry, cassis, candied flowers and smoky bacon on the intensely perfumed nose, along with a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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Opaque ruby. Aromas of fresh dark berries, candied flowers and star anise gain vivacity from a minerally element....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $57.60
Vivid ruby. Mineral-tinged aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied flowers and olive, plus a hint of cola in...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
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Dark purple. Pungent blackberry, cassis and violet aromas are complemented by suggestions of peppery spices, olive...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $192.49
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $167.17
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $97.57
Solidly built, with a compact core of steeped currant and plum fruit flavors liberally laced with singed alder,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $299.55
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
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Cortese Semillon Syrah 2013

The Cortese white wine grape varietal has been grown in and around south Piedmont, Italy, for at least five hundred years. Its delicate nature and moderate acidity have made it a favorite with people around the world, and it is most commonly served alongside the excellent seafood and shellfish dishes of the part of Italy it is traditionally grown in. Cortese grapes are easily identifiable by their lime and greengage flavors, and their generally delicate and medium bodied character. Cortese wines are also notable for their freshness and crispness, again, making them an ideal match for seafood. Whilst colder years often produce harsher, more acidic Cortese wines, practices such as allowing malolactic fermentation can solve any such problems and still produce delicious white wines made from this varietal.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.