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This has an impressive, ripe dark-fruit nose with hints of coffee and cedar, too. The palate has a very succulent and...
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Beckoning nose of dark fruits, spice and judicious oak. The palate has a silky texture and a firm, dryish finish....
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Clean, bright, intense maroon colour with purple rim. Intense on the nose. Marked toasted aromas, due to the barrel...
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Summa is part of Portia's "Vino de autor" category, with a strong emphasis on the winemaker's individual style and...
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In this wine, aromas of Mission fig, purple plum, milk chocolate and violet set the scene for blackberry preserve,...
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Inky garnet in the glass, this wine has a bouquet of blackberry, dark chocolate and anisette. Blackberry, black...
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Elegant and complex, the 2020 Selección El Grajo Viejo (single vineyard) is Bodegas Protos’ most exclusive wine, a...
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Ruby in color with a purple hue. Black fruit aromas, well balances with the oak, bringing sweet spicy and nice toasty...
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Maroon, with the aroma of fresh, dark fruits like blackberries, and liquorice with sweet tones of nutmeg. Intense in...
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Classic spicy, leather and glossy oak scents give way to a velvety, suave, caressing wine in the mouth, with a long...
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Selected wine from the best vintages. Representative of classic Rioja Alta wines. Cherry-red with tawny hues. Rich in...
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Color: Ruby red color with clean bright purple edge.
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What a value in a modern take on Spain's most classic red and, in the rich 2022 vintage, one with a bit more...
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Dark plums, black cherries and some roasted cumin. A medium-bodied red with a firm, frosted tannin structure and...
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Nose: Mature fruit dominates in an incipient bouquet which captures the aging and a slight toasty aroma.
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Color: Underdeveloped hue of red fruit.
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Intense cherry colour and hints of garnet. In the nose its mature fruit stands out and we find creamy hints of...
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Intense purple colour. Aromas of tobacco, liquorice and blackcurrants. Full-bodied with hints of toast and mature...
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The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
Cognac Ice Wine Lambrusco Tempranillo
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
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.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.