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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$901.75
$959.31
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$339.94
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$339.94
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Vieux Château Certan is another legendary wine from this vintage, ranking with the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$601.95
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$253.95
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$269.16
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$340.28
95-97 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2%...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.78
Minerals and blackberries, with insane aromas of raspberries and blueberries. Full body, with super velvety tannins...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$55.22
Barrel Sample. This Merlot-dominated wine from the Valandraud vineyards is seriously structured and packed with black...
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Warre Port Vintage 2000
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.62
This is starting to hit its stride, with a strapping feel to its mix of fig, blackberry and boysenberry compote...
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Warre Port Vintage 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.87
Nearly 50% is made from old field blend vines, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca from the Douro Superior. Very pure...
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Warre Port Vintage 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.25
Based on fruit from Quinta da Cavadinha in the Pinhão valley, as well as Quinta do Retiro in the Torto and Quinta da...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$323.03
Assyrtiko Ice Wine Port Blend Red Bordeaux
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
Port wine is Portugal’s great gift to the world. Coming from the ancient harbour capital city of Porto and the surrounding Douro Valley region, Port wine has been made by Portuguese vintners for at least four hundred years, although viticulture has been continually happening in the area for well over two thousand years. Port is a fortified wine, meaning it is a wine which has been bolstered by the addition of grape brandy. Originally, this was used as a method of preservation, allowing the delicate Portuguese wines to survive the journey by sea to trading partners in the UK and France. However, the wonderful taste and unique character the fortification process lends to the wine soon became massively popular, and before long, this new wine style was a hit all across Europe.
Unlike some other fortified wines, Port is made by adding brandy before the wine itself has completed its fermentation. The result of this is that plenty of the grapes’ natural sweetness is maintained in the barrel, meaning it is exceptionally smooth and rounded on the palate. Port comes in many different styles - Tawny Port wines are prized for their richness and mellow character, Reserve and Late Bottled Ports are full of fruit flavor. Vintage Port is a complex, wonderful thing - capable of standing up to some of the finest wines in the world when it comes to depth of flavor and fascinating features.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.