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$46.90
$52.08
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$39.17
The goal of Topography is to find a balance between the ripe concentration of valley floor vineyards and the...
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Gorgeous deep plum in colour, this hits you right from the first moment, plastering a smile on your face. The main...
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$20.40
6 bottles:
$19.99
This Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, with 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, is complex and intriguing. It boasts a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$36.48
A classic Paso Robles style wine, with a bouquet of blackberries and crushed flowers. Subtle notes of mint and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.20
Cherry colour with dark garnet tones. On the nose, aromas of the maceration and Garnacha fruit that are enhanced by...
750ml
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$35.52
6 bottles:
$34.80
With an equal presence of Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, our Campeador Reserva highlights the very best of both,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$42.14
Garnet in color with intense savory aromas on the nose and an edge of dark fruit. Rich and full on the palate with...
750ml
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$199.94
6 bottles:
$195.94
Aromas of boysenberry, cassis, plum with a hint of vanilla and nutmeg. Seamless silky tannins with a long finish;...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$511.46
This is loaded with potent blueberry, acai berry and fig compote flavors that are dense but remarkably polished and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$414.37
94-96 Another wine that could easily end up being rated close to perfect is the 2014 Proprietary Red EE Tench...
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Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$75.45
Very deep and dark with enormous concentration but also a lot of finesse. There’s some toast and chocolate from...
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Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$470.08
The aromas of iodine, oyster shells and mushrooms turn to blackberries. Full body, polished tannins and a plush,...
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Colgin Red Blend IX Estate 2014
750ml - Case of 3
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$503.52
Rated 99 - The 2014 IX Estate is deep garnet-black in color. Scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and...
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Continuum Proprietary Red Blend 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$228.63
Fabulous aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, sage and mint. Lead pencil and graphite, too. Full body and ultra-fine...
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Domaine De Trevallon Igp Alpilles Rouge 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$388.95
The 2014 Alpilles Rouge is in a gorgeous place right now. Dried herbs, rose petal, mint, sweet red cherry, licorice...
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Dominus Red Blend Othello 2014
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.92
A rich and fruity red with currant and black tea aromas. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish....
Cognac Gros Manseng Red Blend Rum 2014
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.
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.