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The 2011 San Leonardo (Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot) is another landmark edition of this celebrated...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $153.13
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a so note of oak...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $380.88 $423.20
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $95.95
This is very firm and dense with fantastic structure and a superb depth of fruit and silky tannins. Full body showing...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $164.61
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.80
Complex aromas of blackberry, stones, cracked black pepper and tar. Full body with soft, round tannins and a juicy,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $240.95 $253.00
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $122.22
#14 of Top 100: 2014. Beautiful deep ruby with incredible richness in aroma—blackberry, blueberry and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $78.63
Mocha, espresso, plums and cloves form a highly expressive mosaic of aromas and flavors in the 2011 Guidalberto....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $60.37
A gorgeous, sleek wine with super-polished tannins and fabulous fruit. It's full but so refined and sexy. It goes on...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $399.95 $421.30
A dark, inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $204.95
A dark, inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $254.95
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $281.02
Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up rosemary, mineral and spice accents in this red, which is...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $322.51
Blackberry jam, cassis, grilled herbs and melted road tar meld together in the 2011 Solaia. Another super-exotic,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $264.29
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $154.29
This is the best ever, with fabulous, silky refinement and length. It's full-bodied, with a balance of fruit and...
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $553.95 $562.86
Varietal tones of Cabernet Franc are the dominant force in the 2011 Lodovico (that also sees an important bending...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $83.95
There is a purity of fruit in this young Tuscan red, with flowers, citrus fruit and currants. Full body with firm,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $159.95
Ruby, rose, clear color. Fresh grapes, red fruit, marble and stone on the nose. Paprika, some cinnamon and fresh...
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Italian Red Blends Sauvignon Blanc White Rhone Blend 2011

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.

The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.