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This has an impressive, ripe dark-fruit nose with hints of coffee and cedar, too. The palate has a very succulent and...
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Beckoning nose of dark fruits, spice and judicious oak. The palate has a silky texture and a firm, dryish finish....
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Clean, bright, intense maroon colour with purple rim. Intense on the nose. Marked toasted aromas, due to the barrel...
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Summa is part of Portia's "Vino de autor" category, with a strong emphasis on the winemaker's individual style and...
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In this wine, aromas of Mission fig, purple plum, milk chocolate and violet set the scene for blackberry preserve,...
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Red
750ml
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Inky garnet in the glass, this wine has a bouquet of blackberry, dark chocolate and anisette. Blackberry, black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $100.50
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Elegant and complex, the 2020 Selección El Grajo Viejo (single vineyard) is Bodegas Protos’ most exclusive wine, a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.92 $38.00
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Color: Intense bright dark cherry color with garnet rim. Nose: Powerful, black fruits with nice toasty notes, spicy,...
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Red
750ml
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Ruby in color with a purple hue. Black fruit aromas, well balances with the oak, bringing sweet spicy and nice toasty...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.67 $24.08
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Maroon, with the aroma of fresh, dark fruits like blackberries, and liquorice with sweet tones of nutmeg. Intense in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.90 $42.48
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Classic spicy, leather and glossy oak scents give way to a velvety, suave, caressing wine in the mouth, with a long...
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Red
750ml
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Selected wine from the best vintages. Representative of classic Rioja Alta wines. Cherry-red with tawny hues. Rich in...
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Color: Ruby red color with clean bright purple edge. Nose: High aromatic intensity of fruit compote assembled with...
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What a value in a modern take on Spain's most classic red and, in the rich 2022 vintage, one with a bit more...
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Red
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Dark plums, black cherries and some roasted cumin. A medium-bodied red with a firm, frosted tannin structure and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.88
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Color: Underdeveloped hue of red fruit. Nose: Broad range of aromas and especially excellent integration of the...
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Bottle: $13.99
12 bottles: $13.72
Intense cherry colour and hints of garnet. In the nose its mature fruit stands out and we find creamy hints of...
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750ml
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Intense purple colour. Aromas of tobacco, liquorice and blackcurrants. Full-bodied with hints of toast and mature...
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750ml
Bottle: $223.15 $234.89
Delicate vanilla and apricot perfume this Cognac. The palate is more forward, showing mouthwatering butterscotch,...
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Cognac Marsala Mencia Tempranillo

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.

Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.



Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.