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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
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COLOR: Ruby red colour with brilliant reflections. NOSE: Vinous aromas on the nose, with scents of cherry, violet and...
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750ml
Bottle: $56.08
12 bottles: $54.96
Balerin Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC is a deep ruby colour and a unique, intense and clean nose with spiced...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $53.90
An elegant red, with an incense-infused range of plumped cherry, dried raspberry, black tea leaf and orange peel...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $44.94
From white soils high in calcium carbonate, this wine is named after the 13th century church which stands in the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $45.19
12 bottles: $44.29
From 40-year-old vines on sandy soils, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette, Roussanne and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $40.66 $42.80
• Practicing organic. •70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne. • 40+ year old vines. • Rocky gravel terroir. •...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $30.94
12 bottles: $30.32
The 2020 Crozes Hermitage Blanc from Guigal is a total charmer, with classy apple blossom and citrus-like fruits as...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $229.00
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
90-92 A prebottling sample assembled from barrel and tank, the 2020 Saint-Joseph Blanc is a strong effort. Scents of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $35.18
Colore: Ruby red and garnet reflections Aroma: Red cherry and blackberry jam. Blond tobacco, cloves, pink pep-per....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.08
12 bottles: $39.28
Deep, ruby red. Complexity of scents that emphasize dried fruit and almonds with a hint of anise. Extremely rich...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.94
12 bottles: $28.36
The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Poiega slowly opens in the glass, showing a dusty display of cloves,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $28.84
12 bottles: $28.26
The medium gold-hued 2020 Vacqueyras Mineral Blanc is outstanding and has a clean, age-worthy style in its ripe stone...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $43.90 $45.20
This wine has a complex character. It is elegant, dry and persistent, true to tradition. A classic harmony, intense...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
• Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone. • Sourced from the calcareous clay hills of the Villa Mosconi estate in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.93
12 bottles: $27.37
Color: Intense ruby red. Nose: Intense and ethereal of great refinement and complexity, characteristic. Palate:...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.95
12 bottles: $29.35
The Vecchio Marone is made of 80% Corvina and 20% Molinara, and is an exceptional value for a rich, smooth, black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.95
12 bottles: $27.39
A co-harvest of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and Sangiovese. This is the first year Lassuperiora (formerly known...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $24.64
12 bottles: $24.15
Plenty of spices and herbs laid on top of the ripe berries and sweet cherries, together with a dash of white pepper....
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Bourbon Corvina Blend Rkatsiteli White Rhone Blend 2020 12 Ship Free Items

Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.

Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.

The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.

Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.

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.