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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$943.50
Initially the wine is all firm tannins, but then there is a pure line of fresh black fruits that comes through, with...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$373.23
Initially the wine is all firm tannins, but then there is a pure line of fresh black fruits that comes through, with...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$387.38
Initially the wine is all firm tannins, but then there is a pure line of fresh black fruits that comes through, with...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$687.76
Bright medium ruby. Brooding, pure aromas of blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, espresso and minerals. Wonderfully...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$179.94
Impressive wine. Dark ruby color. Lovely aromas of raspberries, chocolate and flowers. Full-bodied and very chewy....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$153.42
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 1990
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$251.70
Dark ruby color. Lots of earth, berry and leather aromas. Full-bodied, with chocolate, berry and earth flavors....
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2006
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$311.22
Great depth on the palate and an array of flavours which sweep through coffee, bitter chocolate, cassis and black...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$174.94
Great depth on the palate and an array of flavours which sweep through coffee, bitter chocolate, cassis and black...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$357.34
Not a wine that will please everyone. This has the austerity and backward thinking of 2006 mixed with the sleek fruit...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$123.06
Not a wine that will please everyone. This has the austerity and backward thinking of 2006 mixed with the sleek fruit...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.26
Not a wine that will please everyone. This has the austerity and backward thinking of 2006 mixed with the sleek fruit...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$111.95
This elegant, deep ruby/purple-tinged 2006 offers copious quantities of sweet mocha, black cherry, and black currant...
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Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$122.98
The 2006 Cantemerle was the "surprise package" of the blind tasting at Farr Vintners' horizontal. It has a...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.89
Subdued on opening, but with 30 minutes in a carafe it spills out rich pencil lead and liquorice notes, with...
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Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.89
Subdued on opening, but with 30 minutes in a carafe it spills out rich pencil lead and liquorice notes, with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1729.67
The standout wine of the entire tasting. Powerful, smooth, mouthfilling sweetness, still deeply coloured. You will...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1511.85
$1608.35
Barrel Sample Dark chocolate and mocha flavors, very dark and intense, this is a big, concentrated wine, flavored...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 1990 2006 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.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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.