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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.96
Very beautiful aromas of violets, purple fruit, fresh lavender and thyme follow through to a medium body with...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.26
This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character....
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$139.95
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.14
This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.12
A tight, pretty wine with blue-fruit, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied. Fine, dense...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.01
A tight, pretty wine with blue-fruit, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied. Fine, dense...
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Baron De Brane Margaux 2017
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.67
A very refined nose with redcurrants, red flowers and a complex mix of light, fresh earth and tobacco leaf. The...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$256.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.06
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Bolgheri Camarcanda 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Lastly, the flagship 2017 Camarcanda is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. More sun-kissed notes of...
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Toscana Promis IGT 2017
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.45
55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese - A delightful wine that combines the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$320.45
So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$345.86
So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$175.95
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.95
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$428.95
The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$147.49
The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.62
Such beautiful balance and refinement to this legendary red with cherries, chocolate, walnuts, hazelnuts and autumn...
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Chapelle D'ausone Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.90
Crushed raspberries, flowers and fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied, very refined and creamy with intensity but no...
Carignan Italian Red Blends Red Bordeaux Zinfandel 2017 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.