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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$168.95
Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, following through to a full-bodied...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.94
Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, following through to a full-bodied...
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Anseillan Pauillac 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.78
Dark chocolate and floral notes on the nose. This has an appealing density on the palate, lovely weight, with a...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.95
Lush and exotic, with a broad wave of creamed plum and raspberry reduction notes, which are liberally laced with...
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Baron De Brane Margaux 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$70.93
This has aromas of raspberries, blackberries, currants, rosehips and hazelnuts. It’s medium-bodied with fine, silky...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$42.11
The Réserve Spéciale Bordeaux Rouge is made from a selection of wines from the best terroirs in Bordeaux. Tastings...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$92.26
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Blason De L'evangile Pomerol 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$123.84
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$654.24
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$805.15
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$291.81
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$302.45
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$356.09
$378.82
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.95
Such pure and beautiful aromas of blackberries and black cherries with violets and red roses. So aromatic and...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$502.54
It's extremely rare to taste older vintages of Angélus. It's utterly sumptuous, and it's such a shame that the...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 1996
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$454.01
It's extremely rare to taste older vintages of Angélus. It's utterly sumptuous, and it's such a shame that the...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$370.89
Beautifully expressive nose, really so welcoming with hints of sweet red cherries, raspberries, milk chocolate and...
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Chateau Angludet Margaux 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$107.78
Ripe, fruity character here, with aromas of cassis, blackberries, licorice, dark chocolate and walnuts. Medium-bodied...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1520.62
#73 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. Like a bouquet of fresh flowers on the nose, as well as blackberries, raspberries...
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Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$675.14
#73 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. Like a bouquet of fresh flowers on the nose, as well as blackberries, raspberries...
Carignan Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 1996 2019 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.