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Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
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The 2010 La Vina de Andres Romeo was picked on October 6, later than the 2009, which was harvested on the September...
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The 2010 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from two plots of older vineyards, one in Transpinedo and another...
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Diverse soils and altitudes in an exceptional location, Cueva Baja. Character, intensity, and depth in a single site...
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The wonderfully silky texture with an added juiciness is what makes this wine so very special. The flawless and...
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This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
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This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So...
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There is an amazing depth of berries, orange blossom and minerals. Wet earth too. Full body, with a super velvety...
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There is an amazing depth of berries, orange blossom and minerals. Wet earth too. Full body, with a super velvety...
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A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious...
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A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious...
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A big, bold wine with unbelievable power and concentration. Low yields and a dominance of Cabernet Franc have...
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Wonderful nose with loads of dark chocolate, plums and some coffee. Opens up with orange peel, leather and vanilla....
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Wonderful nose with loads of dark chocolate, plums and some coffee. Opens up with orange peel, leather and vanilla....
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Tighter and more chewy than the 2009, less ready to drink - the two are perfect reflections of their vintage. I love...
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Clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990. The intensity of dark fruits is insane with citrus and flowers as...
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Clearly the best wine from here since 1989 or 1990. The intensity of dark fruits is insane with citrus and flowers as...
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Solidly built, with the chalky spine running from start to finish, while the core of red currant, raspberry and black...
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100% Merlot from 18-year-old vines. The vineyards are sustainably farmed and indigeonous yeasts are used for...
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Cortese Red Bordeaux Tempranillo 2010 750ml Pre-Arrival

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.

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

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.