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Expressive and intense, this impressive red marries elegance and power, delivering rich flavors of blackberry,...
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The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Brick red colour with a good coating. Clean on the nose with spicy, toasted and dried fruit aromas. Good structure,...
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Cognac PARK Borderies Mizunara Single Cask 2004 draws its specificity from a marriage of Single Cru Cognac which is...
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One of the most recognizable bottles of Rioja is the 2004 Faustino I Gran Reserva, mostly Tempranillo with 9%...
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Black licorice and blackberry aromas lead to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Offers...
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A wine full of new wood that gives green coffee bean and intensely ripe fruit aromas. Very juicy and rich—the power...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2009
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Opaque ruby. Ripe cherry, dark berries and oak spice on the highly perfumed nose. Fleshy and sweet, offering...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2009
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The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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From Giulio Salvioni’s La Cerbaiola estate, the 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a fantastic wine with an impressive...
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Bellaria Brunello Di Montalcino Assunto 2009
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A wine with a plenty of fruit and an attractive tannin mouth feel. Full and chewy.
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2009
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The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Bodegas Mauro Castilla Y Leon VS 2009
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The 2009 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from older vineyards aged for 32 months in oak barrels (80% new)....
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2009
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#6 Top 100, 2016. Gorgeous aromas of ripe fruit, Spanish cedar and dark chocolate. Full body with beautiful flavors...
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Offers crushed berries, with flowers and sandalwood. The nose is reserved, but interesting. Full-bodied, with silky...
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Soldera's next release is the 2009 Toscana Sangiovese, which is still in cask. The raciness, warmth and overall...
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The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark brooding effort that emerges from the glass with warm notes of...
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The estate’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is gorgeous for its clarity, elegance and precision. Medium in body, the...
Cognac Sangiovese Tempranillo 2004 2009
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
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.