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$18.90
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This wine reveals notes of black fruits with hints of leather and roasting. On the palate, the wine is structured...
750ml
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$13.43
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A beautiful red colour with garnet glints An expressive and complex nose, with primary aromas of toast, vanilla and...
750ml
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$31.50
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Abundant with soft berry fruit aromas and flavors which are well-balanced with the tannins. There's a crisp edge to...
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$17.91
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A well structured Bordeaux with berry fruit and a touch of graphite on the nose. It's lovely and soft, with fresh...
750ml
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$18.95
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Color: Intense red, with reds tints.
Nose: Complex aromas, reds and fresh fruits, toasted bread and vanilla.
750ml
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Mostly Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec and aged in cement vats. Generous, ripe and fruit...
750ml
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$14.84
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Hand harvested Merlot, Cabernet, and Cabernet Franc grapes. Bright medium-deep ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of...
750ml
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$15.88
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$15.56
A merlot-dominated Bordeaux from a microclimate very similar to that of St. Emilion, this remarkable value is ripe...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.50
A bright red wine with an array of crunchy berry fruit notes, ripe refreshing acidity, medium to light body on the...
750ml
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$23.94
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50% Corvina/20% Corvinone/ 20% Rondinella/10% Molinara & Oseleta. Saseti is named for the "little stones" found in...
750ml
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$25.94
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Bright red color with tints of purple. The mineral notes in the wine are accentuated with the period of maturation in...
750ml
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$31.50
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Deep and bright colour. Fruity bouquet, a wine both velvety and pleasant.
375ml - Case of 24
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Aromas of ripe black fruits; cherries and blackcurrants whilst on the palate these ripe fruits marry perfectly with...
750ml
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Aromas of ripe black fruits; cherries and blackcurrants whilst on the palate these ripe fruits marry perfectly with...
Corvina Blend Red Bordeaux Mencia Tequila 2022
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.