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Opus One Red Wine 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$478.30
Bright dark ruby. Initially reticent nose opened in the glass to reveal wonderfully complex scents of black- and...
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Opus One Red Wine 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$448.37
A fist of late summer cherries, raspberry and bilberry fruits set out their stall, all with the juicy character that...
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Ovid Hexameter 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$374.60
The 2017 Hexameter checks in as 47% Cabernet Franc, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Merlot that was brought up in 60%...
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Palacios Remondo Rioja La Montesa 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.50
The 2010 Finca La Montesa, a blend of 75% Garnacha, 20% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo sourced from the family vineyard...
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Palazzo Right Bank Proprietary Red Blend 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$99.14
Nose: Floral Notes of Violets & Cassis, Red & Black Cherry Fruit.
Palate: Rich, Plush Mouthfeel, Crushed Red Cherries...
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Penfolds Shiraz Grenache Mataro Bin 138 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.78
The nose here has such rich raspberries and blackberries with a gently earthy and spicy edge. The Barossa valley...
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Realm Proprietary Red Blend The Bard 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$135.95
The 2017 The Bard, based on 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot, is certainly one of the standouts in the vintage....
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Screaming Eagle The Flight 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1431.68
Aromas of spice, green olives and hints of herbs. Dark berries. Dried-berry notes, too. Medium to full body, firm...
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Sena Red Blend 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$134.93
A red with beautiful clarity and precision with currant, blackberry and flower character. Full body, with fine...
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Sena Red Blend 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.70
The aromas of blackberries, cedar, sandalwood and black tea are compelling. Black olives. Rosemary and sage...
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Shafer TD-9 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.23
Moving to the reds, the 2017 TD-9 Proprietary Red Blend is mostly Merlot yet includes 22% Malbec and a small amount...
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Telmo Rodriguez Rioja YJAR 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$129.33
The first time a Spanish Rioja has been offered via the Place de Bordeaux. The new wine by oenologist-winemaker Telmo...
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Terrazas De Los Andes Cheval Des Andes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.10
#2 Top 100, 2020. This is the greatest Cheval des Andes ever. Discrete aromas of blackberries, flowers, stone and...
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Torbreck Descendant 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.32
Consistently one of my favorites in the Torbreck lineup, this year's version, the 2017 Descendant, was co-fermented...
Mourvedre Petite Sirah Red Blend 2010 2017 750ml
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
Petite Sirah was first brought from France to America in the 1880s. It later went on to become one of the only grapes to make it through the devastating Phylloxera virus in the 1890s, both World Wars, and the Great Depression. During Prohibition, it was a main ingredient used to make sacramental wines. In fact, through the 1960s it was a major blending grape in a number of the finest wines produced in California.
By itself, a bottle of Petite Sirah usually has no problem making a quick impression on consumers. With a large amount of natural color and tannins, wines made with the grape commonly feature intensive sweet fruit characteristics like fresh raspberry or blackberry jam, black pepper spice, and plenty of backbone or structure.
There are a number of different styles available. Some concentrate on highlighting fresh, fruity flavors; others are bigger, more voluptuous; and it keeps going up the ladder until you reach the powerful, more machismo-style category.