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Red
750ml
Bottle: $60.00
In the past, I tasted impressive Gran Reservas from the 1980s, but the Gran Reserva that is due for release this year...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.52
Wine naturally concentrated, but without excess, very aromatic. The silkiness of the tannins allows immediate...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $43.32
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $444.04
Currants, mint, flowers, and licorice in the nose. Medium to full bodied, with elegant tannins and an after taste of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $225.71
The 2001 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva is the follow-up of the 1995. There is a sense of harmony and elegance, of...
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Malbec Piedirosso Red Blend 2001

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.