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$89.90
$94.80
A consistent Purple Angel that really delivers the carmenere’s plushness when ripened well. Dark olives,...
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$35.51
Piquant aromas of green grass and minerals. In the mouth it is incredibly refreshing and light with notes of ripe...
750ml
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$48.37
$50.92
Living life with balance means doing everything in its time. And balance is exactly what this organic spirit is all...
750ml
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$43.73
$46.03
Certified organic, this blanco has a zesty, savory nose and palate that suggest dried herbs, honey and a hint of...
750ml
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$51.30
12 bottles:
$48.74
After an initial touch of agave, most of the flavor is on the big caramel finish. This is not a bad thing. Vibrant...
750ml
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$159.94
$174.94
PATRÓN EL ALTO is passionately handcrafted from the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave grown in the highest parts of...
750ml
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$41.73
$43.93
Faint yellow tinge, with a surprisingly light aroma, flavor and body for a resposado. Silky feel on tongue. Lightly...
750ml
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$38.57
The perfect white spirit made from the finest Weber Blue Agave. COLOR: Crystal clear. AROMA: Fruits & citrus. TASTE:...
750ml
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$47.55
$50.05
Complex and pleasing, with an intriguing savory-sweet profile. Look for a deep burnished gold hue and aromas of...
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$34.65
$39.60
Aged in oak barrels, Próspero Reposado has a distinct golden tone and a flavor with rich round notes of vanilla,...
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$28.78
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For those who prefer their Tequila with a sweeter side, this blanco offers a vanilla-marshmallow scent, which is...
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$42.00
6 bottles:
$39.00
For those who prefer their Tequila with a sweeter side, this blanco offers a vanilla-marshmallow scent, which is...
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$29.87
$31.44
This pale-straw Tequila has a mild, strikingly pear-like aroma. Soft and fleetingly sweet on the tongue, it features...
750ml
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$144.94
A stunning first-ever Joven bottled under the Siembra Valles label. This limited release is a 2-month Reposado rested...
700ml
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$199.94
Distilled entirely from highly-concentrated, small Criollo agave piñas, the Siete Leguas Decadas isn’t just a more...
750ml
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$56.13
$60.35
Appearence Bright Crystal with intense silvery tones: the essential oil literally hangs from the glass. Aroma...
750ml
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$17.85
Floral aromas, with crisp notes of sweet spice. On the palate, giving plums and dark berries, with intensity and...
750ml
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$22.00
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$21.56
Purple red colour with light blue hues. Blackberry and raspberry aromas. Mineral and blueberry notes. Medium-body,...
Carmenere Dolcetto Tequila In-Store or Curbside pickup
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.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.