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Deep purple in color with aromas of plum, blackberry and cherry. The palate is round and warm with a hint of almond...
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White
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With a wine list that extends to thousands of labels you can easily get lost, so since I will soon be in the Cape, I...
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Bottle: $41.21
Sugared mint, citrus blossom, crushed rocks, hints of lavender, and lime all emerge from the 2016 Collioure...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.95
A ripe set of orchard fruit with quite a rich and assertive, minerally edge. The palate has a supple, juicy and...
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This is a very rich and layered white with lots of peach-tart, mineral, spice and almond aromas and flavors. Full...
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White
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Bottle: $82.95
This is an impressive and complex wine with such assertive, ripe and juicy fruit on offer. The palate starts out...
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White
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $398.22
This is a fantastic white. The greatest Ornellaia white so far. Very complex and dense yet, at the same time,...
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From Piedmont comes this intriguing white blend of Chardonnay (75%) and Nebbiolo, the latter made as a blanc-de-noir....
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For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali...
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This inspired wine is the product of 10 different varieties grown on three main soil types in the Paardeberg:...
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Albarino Dolcetto Italian White Blends White Blend 750ml

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.