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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $511.32
This is loaded with potent blueberry, acai berry and fig compote flavors that are dense but remarkably polished and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $259.22
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $162.25
Founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro in Puente Alto, Almaviva excels with its Bordeaux-inflected...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $53.90
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and fresh flowers. Very cool and pure. Medium-bodied with fine, linear and very...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $38.55
The regional 2019 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes was produced with a blend of grapes from 80 plots in eight villages...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $219.94
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $414.68
94-96 Another wine that could easily end up being rated close to perfect is the 2014 Proprietary Red EE Tench...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $106.56
Rich red plums with some blackberries, cocoa and dried leaves. A juicy, generous red with a full body with a nice...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $259.89
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $123.27
Fantastic aromas of blackberries and blueberries with tar and minerals. Medium-to full-bodied, with very firm and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.62
Fantastic aromas of blackberries and blueberries with tar and minerals. Medium-to full-bodied, with very firm and...
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Bottle: $76.03
Very deep and dark with enormous concentration but also a lot of finesse. There’s some toast and chocolate from...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.45
#19 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. This has a complex nose of baked blackberries, grilled plums, dried earth,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $43.13
The 2019 Les Varennes du Grand Clos is starting to mellow with an extra year in bottle since I last tasted. It...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $230.79
In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $472.15
The aromas of iodine, oyster shells and mushrooms turn to blackberries. Full body, polished tannins and a plush,...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $503.90
Rated 99 - The 2014 IX Estate is deep garnet-black in color. Scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $478.88
Rated 99 - The 2014 IX Estate is deep garnet-black in color. Scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and...
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Cabernet Franc Carmenere Red Blend 2014 2019 Pre-Arrival Wine

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.