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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.00 $16.66
• 100% Vermentino. • From a 14 hectares property in Gallura, on the northeastern coast of Sardegna. • 200 –...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.59 $31.54
Tight and polished with a beautiful center palate and density. Full-bodied, ripe and polished. Really delicious fruit...
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91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.88 $17.71
91-92 A medium-bodied red with plum and berry. Soft and refined with nice, ripe and creamy tannins. Very polished.
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92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.30 $55.20
A 2012 with currant, wet earth and walnut aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a savory finish. Give it...
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92
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92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.52 $40.60
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.50 $68.00
A velvety and broad offering, with a mix of melted licorice, warmed plum and mulled blackberry notes. The toasty...
WS
89
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.13 $26.44
Plenty of plums, bark and violets on the nose. It’s full-bodied with tight, integrated tannins and a chewy finish....
JS
93
JD
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.70 $17.50
This has aromas of dried herbs, crushed raspberries, blackberries, grilled meat and orange peel. Medium-bodied with...
JS
93
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.25 $19.72
Bold and fruit-driven on the nose with aromas of blackberries and toasted oak. Elegant flavors of dark fruit, black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.15 $18.46
Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 N°2 de Maucaillou has a spicy nose of olives and redcurrants with...
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91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.50 $36.00
Shows aromas of fresh black cherry and blackberry that are pure and expressive, accented by wild herbs, cedar, iron...
WS
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.00 $64.00
Subtle currant, light sandalwood and some cherry aromas. Full-bodied, yet fine-tuned and polished with tannins that...
JS
96
WA
94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.38 $45.00
The 2019 Virginie de Valandraud has turned out nicely, delivering aromas of sweet berry fruit, pencil shavings and...
WA
90
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Italian Red Blends Red Bordeaux Vermentino End Bin Wine

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.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.