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Tua Rita Syrah Keir 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$109.20
2019 is for Stefano Frascolla an exceptional vintage - one of the best vintages of the last two decades. Bright...
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Tua Rita Syrah Keir 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$99.95
Lots of syrah meaty character here, together with fresh and dried flowers. Really perfumed. Medium-to full-bodied...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$144.95
Layers of inky, black fruit, grilled herbs, smoke, menthol and melted road tar are all layered together in the 2012...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$151.62
The 2013 Syrah Per Sempre is another gorgeous wine from Tua Rita. This estate on the Tuscan Coast offers one of...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$127.95
I love the dried flowers and smoked meats with hints of plums and berries. Full body, layered and refined with an...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$291.95
$306.04
Tua Rita's 2016 Syrah Per Sempre is fabulous. Crème de cassis, lavender, licorice, plum and blueberry jam are all...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$199.21
Tua Rita's 2016 Syrah Per Sempre is fabulous. Crème de cassis, lavender, licorice, plum and blueberry jam are all...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$137.45
Stefano Frascolla feels this is the best Per Sempre they have made so far. They harvested some of the fruit five days...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$300.95
$315.45
The Tua Rita 2018 Syrah Per Sempre is another monumental achievement from this iconic Tuscan estate. Stefano...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$135.95
The Tua Rita 2018 Syrah Per Sempre is another monumental achievement from this iconic Tuscan estate. Stefano...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2019
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$306.95
$321.74
This is a smashing success. The Tua Rita 2019 Syrah Per Sempre hits it out of the ballpark thanks to its impressive...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$169.95
This is a smashing success. The Tua Rita 2019 Syrah Per Sempre hits it out of the ballpark thanks to its impressive...
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Tua Rita Toscana Syrah Per Sempre IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$149.95
#8 TOP 100 WINES OF ITALY, 2022. Seductive aromas of violets, blackberries, blueberries, flowers and sandalwood....
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Two Hands Shiraz Lily's Garden 2004
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.72
Even better than the Harry & Edward’s Garden is the 2004 Shiraz Lily’s Garden from McLaren Vale. With...
Cayuga Ice Wine Syrah Tequila
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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.