Do we ship to you?.
Pre-Arrival
Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$392.95
The 2006 Vina El Pison comes from a single Tempranillo vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. The wine was aged...
Pre-Arrival
Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1216.95
$1242.32
The 2006 Barolo is flat-out great. It possesses dazzling inner perfume, intense color, beautifully nuanced fruit and...
Pre-Arrival
Boroli Barolo 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.29
Clear bright ruby color with very light garnet red reflections; intense and persistent aroma of red fruit with notes...
Pre-Arrival
Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna Sori Ginestra 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$117.30
The estate’s 2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra is massive and intense. Layers of aromatic nuance and complexity are backed...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$159.12
The 2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra bursts onto the palate with gorgeous, well-delineated aromas and flavors. This...
Pre-Arrival
Gaja Barbaresco 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$391.95
The 2006 Barbaresco reveals terrific concentration, depth and purity. This is a remarkably soft, harmonious...
Pre-Arrival
Gaja Barolo Sperss 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$342.62
Sperss (the name is inspired by the local word for “nostalgia”) is a vineyard located in the Barolo territory of...
Pre-Arrival
Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$394.95
The 2006 Barolo Cascina Francia is a deep, muscular wine endowed with superb richness, inner perfume and structure....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$513.95
This red is in a bit of a shell for the moment, only hinting at its full potential. Reserved aromas of flowers,...
Pre-Arrival
La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$167.42
A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
Pre-Arrival
La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$176.19
A fabulous nose of Christmas pudding, plum and lemongrass leads to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and...
Pre-Arrival
La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$258.73
Good full medium red. Pure, vibrant nose features cherry and minerals. Silky on entry, then minerally and perfumed in...
Pre-Arrival
La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$155.01
Good medium red. Wild aromas of truffle, smoke, underbrush, spices and cigar box. Then fat and lush in the mouth,...
Nebbiolo Rum Tempranillo 2006 Pre-Arrival
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.
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.