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Swinney Grenache Farvie 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$111.26
Alluring aromas of deep spice, fresh summer berry and pepper, then to a harmonious palate graced with very fine...
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Terroir Al Limit Arbossar 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.43
Arbossar is a steep, north-facing vineyard near Torroja where Dominik farms 90-year-old Carinyena on schist and...
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Terroir Al Limit Dits Del Terra 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.94
Dits del Terra gets its name from the gnarled, nearly 85-year-old vines of Carinyena that look like ancient fingers...
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Terroir Al Limit Les Manyes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.28
The 2011 Les Manyes is the only 100% Garnacha they produce, from a single vineyard, a slope at 800 meters altitude in...
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Terroir Sense Fronteres Guix Vermell Negre 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$379.74
Tons of licorice on the nose, but also a deep, earthy note. Enormous tannic power, but the tannins are fine and they...
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Terroir Sense Fronteres Guix Vermell Negre 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$356.96
This is a crazy wine with such depth and compact character with blue fruit and shaved graphite. Full to medium body....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.83
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Torbreck Les Amis 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$213.63
The oak in the 2009 Les Amis is still apparent, but it's much better integrated than in the 2006. Hints of toasted...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.53
Carignan Grenache Ice Wine Zinfandel
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.
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.