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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.78
I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.97
Saturated magenta. Displays expressive red and dark berry, smoked meat, olive and floral qualities on the...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.95
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.90
96-98 Lastly, the tiny production 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines on granite soil....
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Andremily Syrah No. 9 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$165.07
I loved the 2020 No 9 from barrel and this beauty does not disappoint from bottle. Based on 89% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre,...
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Araujo Syrah Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$193.09
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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Ben Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.26
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Amon Ra reveals intense notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry compote...
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Bernard Levet Cote Rotie Amethyste 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.95
A prospective blend assembled from several barrels for my tasting, the 2020 Cote Rotie Amethyste—a blend of five...
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Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.37
A lovely and inviting nose of grilled plums, black cherries and hot stones. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Juicy,...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Les Grandes-Places 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.28
96-98 Dark, bright-hued purple. Heady black and blue fruit, violet, incense and smoky mineral aromas are complemented...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Les Schistes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.95
93-95 Glass-staining violet color. Pungent black raspberry and cherry-cola scents are complemented by suggestions of...
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Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Vialliere 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
95-97 Inky ruby. A highly aromatic bouquet displays ripe red and blue fruits, pungent flowers, exotic spices, olive...
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Colgin Syrah IX Estate 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$351.29
The wine that probably gets ignored, but shouldn’t be, is their small production of 350-400 cases of Syrah from...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.92
Showing even better from bottle than barrel, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is a fabulous effort that oozes...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.04
95-97 The 2020 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is also incredibly elegant and pure, yet it brings another level of...
Carignan Syrah 2012 2020 750ml Pre-Arrival
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.