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$46.90
$52.08
12 bottles:
$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
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$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...
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$35.52
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...
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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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$511.32
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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$414.68
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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$76.03
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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$471.78
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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$503.90
Rated 99 - The 2014 IX Estate is deep garnet-black in color. Scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and...
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Colgin Red Blend IX Estate 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$478.88
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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$228.80
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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$385.95
The 2014 Alpilles Rouge is in a gorgeous place right now. Dried herbs, rose petal, mint, sweet red cherry, licorice...
Nero D'avola Red Blend Sake Xinomavro 2014 Wine
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.