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750ml
Bottle:
$162.72
6 bottles:
$162.00
The 2011 San Leonardo (Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot) is another landmark edition of this celebrated...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$153.13
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a so note of oak...
750ml
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$380.88
$423.20
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.12
This is very firm and dense with fantastic structure and a superb depth of fruit and silky tannins. Full body showing...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Aromas of tar, chilis, raspberries and dark chocolate follow through to a full body with super velvety tannins and a...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.80
Complex aromas of blackberry, stones, cracked black pepper and tar. Full body with soft, round tannins and a juicy,...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$239.95
$253.91
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.67
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.63
Mocha, espresso, plums and cloves form a highly expressive mosaic of aromas and flavors in the 2011 Guidalberto....
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Orma Toscana IGT 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.78
A gorgeous, sleek wine with super-polished tannins and fabulous fruit. It's full but so refined and sexy. It goes on...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$205.30
A dark, inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$254.95
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$282.08
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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Solaia Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$322.52
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana 2011
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$264.29
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.31
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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Tenuta Di Biserno Toscana Lodovico 2011
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$552.95
$564.96
Varietal tones of Cabernet Franc are the dominant force in the 2011 Lodovico (that also sees an important bending...
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
There is a purity of fruit in this young Tuscan red, with flowers, citrus fruit and currants. Full body with firm,...
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Tignanello Toscana 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$157.78
Ruby, rose, clear color. Fresh grapes, red fruit, marble and stone on the nose. Paprika, some cinnamon and fresh...
Italian Red Blends Semillon Tequila 2011
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.
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.