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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.94
12 bottles: $27.38
Dense and broad Viñas de Gain with impressive concentration and compact tannins that give gravity to the palate,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
Beckoning nose of dark fruits, spice and judicious oak. The palate has a silky texture and a firm, dryish finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.90 $29.96
In this wine, aromas of Mission fig, purple plum, milk chocolate and violet set the scene for blackberry preserve,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.93 $28.80
"Bambino" comes from a ten-acre block planted on Old Hill in 1998. This young-vine field blend is patterned after the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.86
Shows a nose of fragrant, appealing smoke and grilled herb notes, which are a subtle overtone for flavors of black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.85 $11.70
A fruity and plummy nose with lots of cherries, strawberries and some spices. Ripe, crunchy and fruit-expressive on...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.85
12 bottles: $22.39
A modern, spicy and fruity tempranillo with nutmeg and plenty of sweet spices, black pepper and pine cones. Tight and...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.94
The Tinto Fino selected for this is from some of the estate’s oldest vines grown at altitude, about 800m, on...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.99
Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.09 $13.00
Hacienda Lopez de Haro Crianza 2020 is a wine of intense colour and pleasant bouquet, in which the nuances of mature...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.93
12 bottles: $48.93
Certified Organic. A blend of Tempranillo with about 10-15% Cabernet Sauvignon and smaller portions of Merlot and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.37 $18.74
Ripe and fruit-forward on the nose, though more restrained on the palate, this red offers flavors of blackberry...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.94
12 bottles: $31.30
Rombauer's 2020 Zinfandel is 87% Sierra Foothills, with the remainder of the fruit coming from Napa and Lake...
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Tempranillo Zinfandel 2011 2020 Rapid Ship

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.

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.