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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.98
Appearance: Deep crimson hue with garnet tints. Nose: Nose of ripe and slightly stewed red fruit, blueberry coulis,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $117.87
Appearance: Deep crimson hue with garnet tints. Nose: Nose of ripe and slightly stewed red fruit, blueberry coulis,...
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Aromatic, complex and silky, slipping in its gorgeous blackberry, currant and plum fruit against a seething...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $312.20
A fresh, piercing cassis style, that’s very fine and compact on the palate. Powerfully mineral, the wine really...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $293.45
94-96 In comparison to the more expansive Le Méal, the 2021 Ermitage Le Pavillon is deeper and more concentrated,...
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95-97 Deep, shimmering ruby. Intensely perfumed, mineral-accented red and blue fruit liqueur and floral pastille...
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94-96 Even more successful, the 2021 Ermitage Le Méal has a similar broad, rounded, expansive texture as well as...
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96-98 Dark, bright-hued purple. Heady black and blue fruit, violet, incense and smoky mineral aromas are complemented...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Vibrant acidity and refined tannins seep into the fabric of this round red, which is laced with cherry, raspberry and...
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Bottle: $391.31
Made only in select vintages, this is the estate's smallest and most prized cru. Produced from a tiny, west-facing,...
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Aromas of balsamic vinegar, plums, cherries, chocolate and dried mushrooms follow through to a full body, velvety...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $73.78
This is very solidly built, nearly bristling with briary energy along the edges while the core of steeped plum,...
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Carmenere Sangiovese Syrah Pre-Arrival Wine

The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.