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Segla Margaux 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.53
A solid red with a dense palate of ripe fruit, chewy tannins and a savory finish. This shows structure and reserve....
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Segla Margaux 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.95
This is one of the most structured Séglas for a long time with full body, a sold core of fruit and firm, chewy...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 1994
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$308.32
Excellent medium-deep color. Spicy cassis, cinnamon, clove and bitter chocolate on the rather restrained nose. Dense,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2001
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$288.80
2001 was a vintage that very much suited Pomerol, and the Merlot here takes precedence over the Cabernet Franc,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$289.41
This begins with a sexy roasted fruit character on the nose, then opens up to hints of spice, chocolate, wet earth,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$236.69
Barrel Sample A ripe, perfumed wine with spice and sweet, delicious fruit, sustained by dense, opulent tannins and...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$234.61
Barrel Sample A ripe, perfumed wine with spice and sweet, delicious fruit, sustained by dense, opulent tannins and...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2008
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$430.95
The aromas to this are so compelling with Maraschino cherries and sliced plums. So intense. It must come from the...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$362.45
This is a wine that had extreme intensity of electrifying tannins and acidity, with supercharged fruit. Full-bodied,...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$401.20
A perfect wine with perfect purity of fruit. It shows gorgeous aromas of blackberries, currants and cedar with hints...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$175.95
Barrel sample. A beautifully-perfumed wine with ripe, soft tannins and sweet fruit. It has density yet the tannins...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$215.38
A blooming bouquet backed by a splendid core of multi-faceted fruit give this real class, which Left Bank wines often...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$207.64
A blooming bouquet backed by a splendid core of multi-faceted fruit give this real class, which Left Bank wines often...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.86
With a higher proportion of Merlot (92%) than usual, this is a round, ripe wine released at just 20% of normal...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$135.95
With a higher proportion of Merlot (92%) than usual, this is a round, ripe wine released at just 20% of normal...
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Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$497.72
The 2014 Vieux Château Certan is glorious stuff that has more personality and sexiness than just about every other...
Mencia Primitivo Red Bordeaux Welschriesling
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
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.