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Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Finca Bella Vista 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.28
The 2009 Finca Bella Vista was sourced from a vineyard planted in 1910 giving a miserly yield of 0.75 tons per acre....
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.67
Colour: Lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift.
Perfume: Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices,...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.67
A fine, supple red, sporting velvety tannins, racy raspberry, cherry and plum fruit, joined by layers of spice, hot...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.87
I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.83
Very beautiful aromas of violets, purple fruit, fresh lavender and thyme follow through to a medium body with...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.95
A light coating of mocha allows dark cherry and plum compote flavors to glide through center stage while gentle black...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.95
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$41.01
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.95
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$38.44
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.20
Saturated magenta. Displays expressive red and dark berry, smoked meat, olive and floral qualities on the...
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Alain Voge Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.03
Ripe but sleek and fresh, with cassis, bitter plum and violet notes racing through, while sweet tapenade and warm...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.84
A bright, piercing style, with a beam of violet and iron racing forth, backed by bitter cherry and red currant coulis...
Carignan Malbec Syrah Pre-Arrival Wine
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.