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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $139.85
The nose of the red 2020 Aalto comes blasting with tons of toasted oak, spice, smoke and more toast, ripe berries and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $103.95
Lots of depth here, with ripe blackberries and some nicely baked black cherries, roasted herbs, incense, dark spices,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.78
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $314.41
From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer's range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.54
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $194.95
Such depth, purity, concentration and minerality here that hooks you in, drawing you back to it again and again....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $139.95
Deep yet vibrant nose with morello cherries, iodine, oyster shells, crushed stones and fine spices. Certainly nothing...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.12
Excellent depth here showing iodine, mussel shells, hibiscus, spices and lots of black and blue fruit. Chalky tannins...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $111.95
Such depth and natural concentration with a bit more tar and wet stones. Floral, too, with some lavender and violets...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.95
Naturally high concentration like the rest of Artadi wines. Crushed wet stones, more red and blue fruit than black...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $236.95
Wonderful aromas of peaches, blackberries, mulberries, lightly smoked meat, tobacco, and spices like nutmeg, as well...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.97
A creamy and layered white with sliced lemon, melon and white peach on the nose and palate. It’s medium-to...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $358.59
The 2020 Contador feels a little more civilized than the 2021 I tasted next to it. The profile is similar—ripe dark...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.93
High-middle layer ruby color with a clean cherry edging. On the nose it stands out for the expression of black fruit...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $217.42
Aromatic and alluring, this generous red offers forest floor, tobacco and floral notes that frame a core of black...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $69.77
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache is a very pretty wine that balances mid-palate creaminess with a good bit of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $114.11
Viña del Olivo aims to be the maximum expression of Contino’s terroir as it is one of the few calcareous clay...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.45
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $165.48
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $108.95

Sauvignon Blanc Tempranillo 2011 2020 Pre-Arrival

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

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.