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The nose develops an intensity of violet and wild berries aromas. The mousse is fair and creamy, with a dry yet full...
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$13.94
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$13.66
Bright and intense ruby red. On the nose, aromas of black cherries and plums with hints of spices. On the palate, it...
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$34.63
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$33.94
Aromas of black fruit, green herbs, smoked meat, oyster and lemon zest. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$98.20
The Petite Arvine Fully-Les Raffos is masterful in its refinement and balance. It is airy on the nose; one perceives...
750ml - Case of 12
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$102.12
The Petite Arvine Fully-Les Raffos is masterful in its refinement and balance. It is airy on the nose; one perceives...
750ml
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$89.94
6 bottles:
$88.14
This is a very sophisticated Kai with aromas of blackberries, blueberries, violets and graphite that follow through...
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$76.72
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$76.00
From the moment I tilt the glass, the 2016 Carmenere makes itself known with an intensely spicy and pungently floral...
750ml
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$27.55
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$27.00
Sliced green apples, fennel, lemon rind and white peaches on the nose. It’s wonderfully fresh, medium- to...
750ml
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$26.94
12 bottles:
$26.40
• 100% Petite Arvine.
• Sandy soils of morainic origin.
• Hand-harvested.
• Brief maceration on the skins....
750ml
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$16.38
12 bottles:
$16.05
Deep black red color. Intense complex nose: tobacco, minty, red and black currant aromas and smoky integrated oak...
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$94.80
A consistent Purple Angel that really delivers the carmenere’s plushness when ripened well. Dark olives,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.51
Lively and golden, aromas of yellow apple, burnt caramel, and white pepper on the nose. The palate is rich and full,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.05
Complex aromas of mountain herbs, white flowers, hay, honey and citrus. On the palate the wine continues to evolve...
Carmenere Lambrusco Petite Arvine 12 Ship Free Items
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.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.