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$52.08
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$39.17
The goal of Topography is to find a balance between the ripe concentration of valley floor vineyards and the...
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Gorgeous deep plum in colour, this hits you right from the first moment, plastering a smile on your face. The main...
750ml
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$20.40
6 bottles:
$19.99
This Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, with 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, is complex and intriguing. It boasts a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$36.48
A classic Paso Robles style wine, with a bouquet of blackberries and crushed flowers. Subtle notes of mint and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.20
Cherry colour with dark garnet tones. On the nose, aromas of the maceration and Garnacha fruit that are enhanced by...
750ml
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$35.52
6 bottles:
$34.80
With an equal presence of Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, our Campeador Reserva highlights the very best of both,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$42.14
Garnet in color with intense savory aromas on the nose and an edge of dark fruit. Rich and full on the palate with...
750ml
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$199.94
6 bottles:
$195.94
Aromas of boysenberry, cassis, plum with a hint of vanilla and nutmeg. Seamless silky tannins with a long finish;...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$511.46
This is loaded with potent blueberry, acai berry and fig compote flavors that are dense but remarkably polished and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$414.37
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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Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$75.45
Very deep and dark with enormous concentration but also a lot of finesse. There’s some toast and chocolate from...
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Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$472.70
The aromas of iodine, oyster shells and mushrooms turn to blackberries. Full body, polished tannins and a plush,...
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Colgin Red Blend IX Estate 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$503.52
Rated 99 - The 2014 IX Estate is deep garnet-black in color. Scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and...
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Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$228.63
Fabulous aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, sage and mint. Lead pencil and graphite, too. Full body and ultra-fine...
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Domaine De Trevallon Igp Alpilles Rouge 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$388.95
The 2014 Alpilles Rouge is in a gorgeous place right now. Dried herbs, rose petal, mint, sweet red cherry, licorice...
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Dominus Red Blend Othello 2014
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.92
A rich and fruity red with currant and black tea aromas. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish....
Gewurztraminer Lambrusco Red Blend Welschriesling 2014 Wine
Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.
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.