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750ml - Case of 6
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$124.94
The 2019 Barbera d’Asti Ai Suma is laced with blackberry jam, crème de cassis, sweet spice, licorice, lavender and...
375ml - Case of 24
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$35.39
A supple, concentrated red, with plum, blackberry, earth and iron flavors permeating the rich texture. Stays...
750ml - Case of 12
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$30.40
Characterised by well defined fragrances of ripe cherry and small red fruits. Violet ruby red in color. Intense mouth...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$23.72
Best matched with cured meat, stews and full fat cheese.
750ml
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$14.70
$17.50
The effusive violet and blackcurrant-pastille aromas draw you into this elegant and silky, mid-weight Brouilly with...
750ml
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$15.75
$18.00
This structured wine gives concentration as well as broad and ripe black fruits. The wine is full, rich, and can age...
750ml
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$28.70
12 bottles:
$27.27
Well structured, yet soft, elegant traditionally styled Juliénas, with delicious flavors of herb, spice and lovely...
750ml
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$20.52
$21.60
This bright, deep red has a varietal aroma of rose petal and ripe strawberries joined by flavors of Maraschino...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.25
Appearance: Clear garnet red.
Nose: Rich and intense, with a good concentration of delicate, crisp fruity aromas....
750ml
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$37.94
12 bottles:
$37.18
From Gamay vines planted in 1978 in the coolest of the domaine's red wine parcels, the 2019 Mâcon-Cruzille Beaumont...
750ml
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$19.90
12 bottles:
$19.50
The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de Terroirs, from 50-year-old vines, is matured in barrels and demi-muids. It has a...
750ml
Bottle:
$59.94
This wine from a small, wholly-owned vineyard offers layers of firm tannins and dark black fruits. Ripe, full bodied...
750ml
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$29.83
$32.00
The 2019 Fleurie is very pretty, soaring from the glass with scents of raspberries, peonies, warm spices and subtle...
1.5Ltr
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$35.52
$37.39
6 bottles:
$33.60
If it wasn’t for the lively acidity and the violet note, you might mistake this for a sophisticated Volnay!...
750ml
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$39.94
$41.80
12 bottles:
$39.71
Red, fresh and meaty on the dense and reductive but very attractive nose, Stéphane Sérol's 2019 Côte Roannaise...
375ml
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$11.45
$12.05
24 bottles:
$8.43
Warm and round with an elegant background of dried fruit and raisins.
750ml
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$26.32
12 bottles:
$25.79
Wine of notable structure with intense ripe fruit aromas and hints of spice. Full-bodied and smooth on the palate....
Barbera Gamay Marsala Red Bordeaux 2019 Wine
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.
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.