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750ml
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$32.65
12 bottles:
$32.00
Some stewed berries with walnut and light sultana undertones. Chocolate, too. It’s full-bodied with a nice core of...
750ml
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$17.86
$18.80
12 bottles:
$15.05
Bordeaux generally does not have high elevations. This wine, boasting the fact that the vines are at 278 feet, is...
750ml
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$18.00
12 bottles:
$17.64
Attractively structured and bright, this wine layers tannins with black fruits. Tannins are already well integrated...
750ml
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$20.90
$22.00
12 bottles:
$17.48
With a brilliant garnet color, this wine offers a nose marked by notes of red fruits and chocolate. The palate is...
750ml
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$41.74
12 bottles:
$40.91
Very aromatic and bright with currants and orange peel on the nose. Full body, velvety tannins and a delicious...
750ml
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$32.94
$35.40
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
750ml
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$32.94
$36.70
Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.80
You can tell that this is ripe with so much plum and peach character, yet it remains fresh and vivid. Medium to full...
750ml
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$37.93
12 bottles:
$37.17
Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, clove, tobacco and mahogany on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm,...
750ml
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$30.83
$32.20
12 bottles:
$29.45
Blackcurrant, sandalwood and rose-petal aromas follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins and a fresh,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$223.00
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.28
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.43
A beautiful second wine with black olives, tapenade, black berries, plums and chocolate. Medium to full body. Lovely...
750ml
Bottle:
$69.94
Again, the cooler 2021 seems to have worked nicely for the 2021 Ultreia Cova de la Raposa, which compensates for the...
750ml
Bottle:
$69.94
The nose of the 2021 Ultreia Petra is completely different from the rest of the Ultreia range. This is only two...
Irish Whiskey Mencia Mencia Red Bordeaux
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 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.