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Quite a mineral Gran Reserva expression with wet stones and hints of sweet spices to the minty plums and cherries....
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Bright and intensely floral, with a lovely violet aroma and long, rich plum sauce, blackberry and currant notes....
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Red
375ml
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Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish....
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750ml
Bottle: $36.90 $39.20
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Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish....
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750ml
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The classic take on Rioja from Benjamín Romeo is the 2010 Carmen Gran Reserva and it blends all of the traditional...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.93
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Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
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Red
750ml
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Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
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Red
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Bottle: $13.86
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Classic Rioja wine that combines intensity and elegance. Deep purple red colour. Its nose is complex with notes of...
Red
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Complex and well-balanced Rioja wine, it has a well-layered nose of black raspberry and liquorice accompanied by...
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This ruby-colored wine has aromas of cherry, dark chocolate and freshly ground espresso. It is bright in the mouth,...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.86
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The enticing, complex and focused nose displays scents of ripe plum, cherry, clove, rose, rosemary and thyme. The...
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This has an impressive, ripe dark-fruit nose with hints of coffee and cedar, too. The palate has a very succulent and...
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Red
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Bottle: $17.88
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Color: Underdeveloped hue of red fruit. Nose: Broad range of aromas and especially excellent integration of the...
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While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict...
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Red
750ml
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An attractive nose with red fruit and an array of red flowers that lead to a palate that has red fruit at its core...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $578.88 $643.20
A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious...
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750ml
Bottle: $422.28 $469.20
#37 Top 100 Cellar Selection 2019. This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum...
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The incredible succulent power in Ausone puts a different perspective on other wines, as it so often does. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.88 $57.20
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Even better than the 2009, the 2010 Château Barde-Haut offers the same sexy, extroverted style yet has slightly more...
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Red Bordeaux Semillon Tempranillo 2010

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.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.

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.