×
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $2136.77
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
WA
100
JS
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $947.48
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
WA
100
JS
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1003.82
The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades...
WA
100
JS
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $1472.89
This wine is a brilliant success, it is one of the stars of the vintage. Lafleur's 1999 is atypically powerful and...
WA
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $700.70
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $70.95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $617.22
Reminding me slightly of the 2001, the 1999 Château Latour offers an utterly classic Latour elegance and complex in...
WA
94
JD
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $881.64
2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $874.64
2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $849.64
2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $148.37
#3 Top 100 of 2006. Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses...
WS
98
WA
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $234.95
#10 Top 100, 2006. A Warm exciting wine from a slightly frigid vintage. Black ruby in color. Rich and powerful on...
WS
94
VM
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $228.95
This is more exotic and monstrous than the 2000. It is like a muscle builder, with lots of round and rich tannins and...
JS
97
DC
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $248.22
This is more exotic and monstrous than the 2000. It is like a muscle builder, with lots of round and rich tannins and...
JS
97
DC
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $127.95
WA
89
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $377.20
I have had this wine three times out of bottle, rating it 97 once and 98 twice. It is a colossal success and a...
WA
98
WS
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $149.78
I have had this wine three times out of bottle, rating it 97 once and 98 twice. It is a colossal success and a...
WA
98
WS
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $133.95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $50.12
This deep ruby/purple-tinged, sexy St.-Emilion boasts jammy kirsch liqueur, blackberry, and raspberry fruit flavors,...
WA
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $340.45
Pretty, clean, and perfumed, with a milk chocolate and berry character. Full bodied, with round and velvety tannins...
WA
94
WE
94

Red Bordeaux Tempranillo 1979 1999 2003

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.

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.