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Intense aromas of blackberry, black pepper and black walnut follow through to a full body with chewy tannins and a...
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Both wines from 2018 showed very fresh and young, younger than you'd have anticipated. The 2018 El Terroir follows...
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Red
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Rulei is a demonstration of the uniqueness of the high-altitude vineyards in the Najerilla valley, which historically...
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Red
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Full ruby-red. Mineral-accented red and dark berry preserve, incense and exotic spice aromas are complemented by...
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2018 was a cool and rainy year, and the 2018 Com Tu has a fresh and elegant profile. It comes from different Garnacha...
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 3
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White
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A focused version, this white sports apple, lemon and mineral flavors. There is a hint of lanolin and bracing...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $331.66
Tasted out of bottle, the 2018 Grenache Profuga is firmer and more focused than the 2019 and has deep, layered,...
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750ml - Case of 3
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Tasted out of bottle, the 2018 Grenache Profuga is firmer and more focused than the 2019 and has deep, layered,...
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Red
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Alluring aromas of deep spice, fresh summer berry and pepper, then to a harmonious palate graced with very fine...
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Bottle: $356.45
This is a crazy wine with such depth and compact character with blue fruit and shaved graphite. Full to medium body....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $46.61
Located in an old limestone quarry, the Clos des Perrières La Combe produces a very tasty, older oak-fermented...
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Aligote Grenache Xinomavro 2018

The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.