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The wine has a deep, rich purple color. Intense red fruits are on the nose, with black pepper spice and a touch of...
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$16.94
$17.59
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Juicy and easygoing, with modest cherry and orange peel accents. Merlot and Syrah. Drink now. 8,100 cases made.
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$14.64
$15.41
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$11.52
A blend of Grenache and Zinfandel, Snoop Cali Rosé breaks the rules of typical rosé culture with a touch of...
750ml
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$15.91
$16.75
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$12.35
California rose with strawberry, white peach, grapefruit, rose petal, honeydew, nectarine, and watermelon flavors.
750ml
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$24.08
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$15.85
A delightful quaff, this is lively with cherry, strawberry and spice flavors that finish on a zesty, succulent...
750ml
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• SIP Certified Sustainable.
• 100% Rosé of Grenache.
• Clone 2, Noir, and Tablas A.
• Santa Barbara...
750ml
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A.J. Adam’s Spätburgunder (pinot noir) Rosé a perfectly light bodied, cool climate rosé. A wine that tends to...
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$18.33
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$16.63
A perfumed floral nose of sliced strawberries, clotted cream, orange peel and orange blossom. Medium-bodied with...
750ml
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$12.57
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$12.32
Built for brunch, drinkable whenever. Accomplice Rosé smells like strawberry, pear and citrus blossom, tastes like...
750ml
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$21.30
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A very ripe, jammy cabernet franc with sweet cherries, baked strawberries and licorice spices. Very rich and fruity...
750ml
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The 2021 Acrobat Rosé has a beautiful, vibrant hue of pale pink. The nose exudes fresh cut strawberries with a hint...
750ml
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$15.00
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$14.70
• 100% Xarel-lo Vermell (a pink-skinned clone of Xarel-lo).
• Sourced from old bushvines in clay-limestone.
•...
750ml
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$16.33
$17.56
A medium-bodied fruity rosé. with lots of peach, melon and grapefruit aromas. Round and creamy with a velvety...
1.5Ltr
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$47.80
6 bottles:
$37.60
AIX is a well-balanced premium Provence rosé with a typical hypnotising salmon pink colour. The nose is fresh and...
750ml
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$20.52
$22.80
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$18.24
AIX is a well-balanced premium Provence rosé with a typical hypnotising salmon pink colour. The nose is fresh and...
750ml
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$14.94
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$14.64
• 50% Hondarrabi Zuri, 50% Hondarrabi Beltza.
• Hand-harvested off sloped perched directly over the Atlantic in...
750ml
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$19.44
$21.60
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$17.10
This wine has great color, with a dark purple and red hue. There are spicy, earthy aromas of black cherry, black...
750ml
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$21.23
$23.59
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$18.99
Varietally distinct, this Zinfandel captures the true essence of Alexander Valley. The fruit is sourced from a...
750ml
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$12.20
$13.10
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$11.96
Lavendette Rose is a pale pink color. Possesses an elegant nose reminiscent of fresh berries. This wine is supple and...
750ml
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$13.43
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$13.16
Refreshingly mineral, yet deeply concentrated in red fruit, this wine is a standout rose. It's revitalizing in...
Cabernet Franc Japanese Whiskey Rose / Blush Zinfandel
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
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.