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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
A lovely brightness and juiciness to this with cherry, spice, and crushed stone. Some tar. Medium-bodied with chewy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.99
Made from old Tempranillo vines with a seasoning of Graciano (6%) and Mazuelo (1%) this Rioja spends 18 months in a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.84 $25.38
12 bottles: $20.24
A contemporary wine, alluring and well structured, it has captured the character of an outstanding part of the world....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.20
12 bottles: $18.82
Complex and well-balanced Rioja wine, it has a well-layered nose of black raspberry and liquorice accompanied by...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.41 $15.83
12 bottles: $14.25
Intense red fruit and spicy aroma with delicate liquorice hints. Complex, well-balanced while fresh and fruity.
Red
750ml
Bottle: $88.07
3 bottles: $83.99
1958 is the year the small plot of Los Hoyales was planted, 1.8 hectares of old Tempranillo vines oriented from east...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $9.07
Color: Intense garnet color, cherry. Nose: Intense ripe fruit like cherry, plum, black fruit. Palate: Fruity, fresh,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Colour: A cherry emulsion with a garnet robe. Nose: Sublimely intense aromar of red fruit with subtle hints of toast,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.94
Bright ruby red. Clean and complex on the nose, Harmony of fruit with notable hints of fine oak. Well structured on...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $32.94
Brick red colour with a good coating. Clean on the nose with spicy, toasted and dried fruit aromas. Good structure,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.25
Bigarreau cherry red colour with purple trimming that highlights its youth. Clean nose with aromas of small wild...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.65
Brick red colour with a good coating. Clean, complex and with good intensity on the nose, aromas of red fruits well...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Red wine of intense ruby red color with purple highlights. On the nose we find a lot of red fruit (raspberry,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $33.00
COLOR: Live cherry red of medium high and intense layer. On the edge you can see his youth. NOSE: Without moving the...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $28.20
6 bottles: $24.00
The 2020 Crianza is 94% Tempranillo and 6% Garnacha sourced from Rioja Alta and Alavesa. Aged for 13 months in French...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.87 $15.41
The 2020 Crianza is 94% Tempranillo and 6% Garnacha sourced from Rioja Alta and Alavesa. Aged for 13 months in French...
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90
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.92 $17.91
12 bottles: $16.58
A bright, expressive red, with spice box, red licorice, mountain herb and violet accents to the flavors of ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
The 2020 D-12 is a parcel wine made exclusively from Tempranillo sourced from old vines in Viñaspre (Rioja Alavesa),...
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91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.58 $46.00
Fresh and focused, this rich, stylish red is marked by a pure beam of ripe cassis and black cherry fruit. Medium- to...
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Barbera Ice Wine Irish Whiskey Tempranillo

For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.

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.