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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.95
The 2014 Suduiraut was picked from 12 September to 30 October. It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.89
The 2014 Suduiraut was picked from 12 September to 30 October. It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.12
A huge success in the vintage is the 2015 Château Suduiraut and this gem goes a long way towards showing how...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.94
95-97 Barrel Sample. This is a dense wine, full of rich fruit, bitter orange and apricot. Its ripe fruit is balanced...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$64.30
95-97 Barrel Sample. This is a dense wine, full of rich fruit, bitter orange and apricot. Its ripe fruit is balanced...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.78
The 2017 Chateau Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc, with 240 grams of residual sugar. It has rocking...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.62
95-97 The flagship Sauternes, the 2019 Château Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc brought up in 50%...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.95
On another level, the 2020 Château Suduiraut is flat-out stunning and boasts a phenomenal array of orange blossom,...
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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.85
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.68
Barrel sample. A ripe, creamy wine, which has great poise and freshness. There's just a touch of caramel, but the...
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Decoy Zinfandel 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.02
The signature briary, black-peppery characteristics of the variety feature in this medium- to full-bodied wine in the...
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Montes Purple Angel 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.78
A consistent Purple Angel that really delivers the carmenere’s plushness when ripened well. Dark olives,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.39
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Ridge Geyserville 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$72.70
91-93 The 2011 Geyserville impresses for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries, flowers and mint are some of...
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Ridge Geyserville 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.37
The 2018 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. It's...
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Ridge Geyserville 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.62
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
Carmenere Semillon/sauvignon Blanc Zinfandel 750ml
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
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.