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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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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$147.40
This is amazing for the second wine with incredible white truffle, stone and currant character. Purity of fruit on...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$392.71
Perfumed and pretty aromas of blackcurrants, mineral and stones. Full body, very structured and intense. Tannic and...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$173.78
This is really superb with a chalk, dark berry, raspberry and citrus character. Full body, firm tannins and all in...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1161.58
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1511.85
$1608.35
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$602.10
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$502.28
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$513.21
Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$528.08
Wild aromas of mint, spearmint, cool chalk and dark fruits. Full-bodied, tight, linear and incredibly long with a...
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Chateau Barde Haut Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.94
A dense and polished red for the vintage with dried strawberry, raspberry and chocolate character. Full body, firm...
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 6
Bottle:
$109.95
One of the stars in the vintage is the 2012 from Beausejour Duffau which checks in as 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.34
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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 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$284.21
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$135.12
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$141.09
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
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Chateau Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.63
Barrel sample. Full of ripe Cabernet tannins, this is a structured wine that's chunky in character. It elegantly...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 1990 2012 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.