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Quite a mineral Gran Reserva expression with wet stones and hints of sweet spices to the minty plums and cherries....
750ml
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$19.20
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$18.82
Complex and well-balanced Rioja wine, it has a well-layered nose of black raspberry and liquorice accompanied by...
750ml
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$19.86
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$19.46
The enticing, complex and focused nose displays scents of ripe plum, cherry, clove, rose, rosemary and thyme. The...
750ml
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$20.89
$23.20
This has an impressive, ripe dark-fruit nose with hints of coffee and cedar, too. The palate has a very succulent and...
750ml
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$46.50
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$45.57
Selected wine from the best vintages. Representative of classic Rioja Alta wines. Cherry-red with tawny hues. Rich in...
750ml
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$17.88
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$16.24
Color: Underdeveloped hue of red fruit.
Nose: Broad range of aromas and especially excellent integration of the...
750ml
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$53.89
$57.60
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$51.30
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
750ml
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$39.93
$42.40
Beautiful transparency here with fresh flowers, green tobacco, pine needles, crushed stones and sandalwood. Dark...
375ml
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$21.90
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$21.46
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and...
750ml
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$29.93
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$29.33
I love the textbook nose of the 2016 Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva, as it is earthy, spicy and developed, with...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$105.95
Full, polished tannins contain a rich profile of cherry, espresso and loamy earth notes. There's plenty of heft here...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$349.92
The purity of fruit to this is really something else. I am not sure I have tasted a young Spanish wine with such...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.12
Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.78
Blackberry and bark with some black-tea undertones on the nose. The firm, fine and polished tannins are very long and...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$131.60
A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$119.03
A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Vina Del Olivo 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$152.62
Power and refinement meet in this red. Black cherry and red currant flavors are fresh and lively, backed by cocoa,...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$41.79
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
Canadian Whiskey Gelber Muskateller Tempranillo Tequila
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.
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.