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Terroir Al Limit Arbossar 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.17
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 Al Limit Pedra De Guix 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.17
While Dominik Huber produces two white wines at Terroir al Limit, they are made quite differently. Dominik refers to...
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Terroir Sense Fronteres Guix Vermell Negre 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$378.71
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:
$355.99
This is a crazy wine with such depth and compact character with blue fruit and shaved graphite. Full to medium body....
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.01
Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.95
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Trinity Hill Syrah Homage 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.36
TOP 100 NEW ZEALND WINES 2017 #1 - A superb wine. Quite possibly the greatest expression of syrah that New Zealand...
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Two Paddocks Pinot Noir The Last Chance 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.70
This is on a prime trajectory, following on from the last two, excellent vintages. This ripe 2018 has such composure...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$735.54
Pablo Alvarez quipped that in 1996, the growing season was so benevolent, that the winemaker was not even necessary!...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1998
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1872.50
The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1999
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1496.32
The 1999 Unico delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, violets, leather, incense, black cherry, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2000
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$467.90
In the absence of a 2001 Unico, Vega Sicilia has re-released the 2000 Unico which I reviewed in Issue 189. The 2000...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$767.02
It is the Vega Sicilia flagship. The qualities of the Tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon in different proportions are...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2004
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$370.59
Lightly baked and hinting at raisin and fine herbs, the bouquet on this benchmark Spanish red enfolds aromas of...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$378.73
Lightly baked and hinting at raisin and fine herbs, the bouquet on this benchmark Spanish red enfolds aromas of...
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All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.