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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
The Catena Zapata range comprises some single-vineyard wines, like the 2014 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
Enormously spicy with a dense tannin structure that makes this malbec spectacular and slightly erotic, too. A...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
This is really complex and exotic with dark fruit, flowers and asphalt undertones. Full-bodied, soft and silky with a...
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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.35
Few red wines can rival grand Argentinian Malbec for drama and grandeur, and this version from the Altamira zone of...
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Decoy Zinfandel 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.96
The signature briary, black-peppery characteristics of the variety feature in this medium- to full-bodied wine in the...
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Familia Zuccardi Malbec Concreto 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.94
This is very linear and tight with so much blue fruit and violets. Some raspberries, too. Medium body, fine tannins...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$158.62
I was blown away by the 2016 Finca Piedra Infinita, a wine I have been anticipating because I’ve seen the...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$131.62
They use some specific soils for the 2017 Finca Piedra Infinita, up to eight different plots, but not all plots...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$134.28
Aromas of crushed fruit with mushrooms, dried flowers, ash, charcoal, iodine and bark, following through to a...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$134.28
Quiet complexity that needs time in the glass. While it is brooding and deep, there is also a perfumed, floral and...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$261.12
The 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal has notes reminiscent of some wines from the Northern Rhône, a combination...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$225.53
What a nose! Complex and brooding, yet subtle and layered. The array of aromas range from scented violets and...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$215.95
There is a strong iron note in the 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal, a Malbec from a small plot within Piedra...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$248.45
I'm splitting hairs here, because the level is so high in the Malbecs from the Piedra Infinita vineyard that it's...
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Familia Zuccardi Malbec Jose Zuccardi 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.95
A tribute to winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi's father; a blend of 95% Malbec from Paraje Altamira, with Cabernet...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.18
Blackberries, blueberries and peppercorns on the nose. Full-bodied, yet tight and polished with chewy tannins and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.88
Carignan Dolcetto Malbec Zinfandel 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.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
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.
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.