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$18.94
$21.10
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This elegant Dolcetto is ruby red in color with a garnet rim. Aromas of red cherries mingle with notes of lavender,...
750ml
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$18.36
$20.40
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A fruit bomb, with just enough character to keep things interesting. Reveals jammy blackberry and licorice flavors...
750ml
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Eight Spur Zinfandel displays loads of blueberry and strawberry flavors, with hints of cinnamon, tobacco leaf, and...
750ml
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$17.09
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This racy red is loaded with pepper flavors, along with fresh, vibrant notes of cherry, sweet anise and cinnamon that...
750ml
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$42.00
The top-of-the-range 2020 Luz Carménère feels closed, serious and austere, even in a warm and dry year like 2020....
750ml
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$17.10
$18.00
The 2020 Carménère Massal 1945 from Almahue, Cachapoal, was made in used barrels and foudres for 12 months. Garnet...
750ml
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$15.44
$16.25
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$12.35
Expressive and fruity, featuring luscious berries and plum aromas, alongside hints of coffee and spice, with polished...
1.5Ltr
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$21.09
$22.20
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$13.00
This bright ruby-red wine with violet tones and plums and spices aroma, delights with the softness and balance in...
750ml
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$15.94
$16.66
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$15.83
Aromas of ripe blueberries and mulberries with rose petals and peppery undertones. Medium-bodied with polished...
750ml
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$16.20
$18.00
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$14.25
Complex and layered. Rich in dark fruit, cassis, and black currant. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, sandalwood and...
750ml
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$15.90
$17.09
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$13.71
The Zin opens with aromas of dark red fruit, boysenberry and baking spice with a velvety mouthfeel and balanced...
750ml - Case of 12
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Aromas of plum and black currant frame ripe, juicy flavors of black cherry and strawberry jam. Well-integrated...
375ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
Plump and generous, with jammy cherry and raspberry flavors laced with black pepper and briar patch accents. Ends...
750ml
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$27.94
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$26.60
Black-purple in color with aromas of blackberry, hints of plum, cherry and chocolate. Flavors of sweet blackberry,...
750ml
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$17.94
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A sleek and vibrant claret style of Zin, offering appealing cherry and raspberry flavors laced with cracked pepper...
750ml
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$41.82
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$40.98
Floral aromatics of violets and red flowers, with a bright palate of fresh yet salty berry and dense but ripe,...
Carmenere Dolcetto Picolit Zinfandel
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.
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.