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750ml
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$78.94
6 bottles:
$77.36
Dark-fruited and chocolaty character here with crushed walnuts, dried leaves, licorice and hints of moss. Medium- to...
750ml
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$14.41
$15.17
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$12.36
The ‘Poggio’ winemaking team takes great pride in crafting delightful wines of the highest quality. Please enjoy!...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.85
6 bottles:
$46.89
Firm and racy merlot with fine tannins that are polished and pretty. Medium body. Lovely walnut undertones to the...
750ml
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$60.45
6 bottles:
$59.24
Intense ruby-red in color with garnet highlights, Corbaia offers jammy aromas of black currants, cherries, and cassis...
750ml
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$46.94
6 bottles:
$46.00
COLOR: Ruby red color.
NOSE: Elegant and intense bouquet on the nose with aromas of black fruitsand spices, and an...
750ml
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$38.75
$40.79
Well-marked by toasty oak, this red also reveals juicy black cherry, blackberry and black olive flavors. Shows a...
750ml
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$16.63
$18.48
12 bottles:
$13.71
COLOR: Ruby red in the glass.
AROMA: Notes of cherry, small red fruit and floral notes of iris and violet on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.00
On the nose, complex and persistent aroma with youthful notes of fresh fruit and violets. Light-bodied, harmonious...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.99
The 2016 Bottiglia Particolare (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon) is packed with dark fruit, dried herbs, leather,...
1.5Ltr
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$28.84
$30.36
6 bottles:
$19.20
With Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Teroldego, it’s a unique Italian twist on a rich, bold blend.
1.5Ltr
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$28.84
$30.36
6 bottles:
$19.20
A lusciously sweet red wine with pronounced cherry and raspberry notes.
750ml
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$15.11
$15.91
12 bottles:
$11.52
A lusciously sweet red wine with pronounced cherry and raspberry notes.
375ml
Bottle:
$34.37
$36.18
12 bottles:
$29.81
D’Usse was developed as a brand and is a bit cagey about age and appellation. It’s curiously dark amber for a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$24.37
Deep ruby red with purple highlights. Intense aromas of fresh red fruit and a touch of forest floor. Juicy on the...
750ml
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$61.56
$64.80
This VSOP Cognac is aged for four years in oak barrels, followed by six months in Mizunara, a particularly...
750ml
Bottle:
$104.88
$110.40
An incredibly enticing bouquet of orange blossom, honeysuckle, ripe peach, and vanilla prime the palate for a racy...
750ml
Bottle:
$173.94
Cognac PARK Borderies Mizunara Single Cask 2004 draws its specificity from a marriage of Single Cru Cognac which is...
Carignan Cognac Italian Red Blends Mencia
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.