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Lots of rose petals and dark fruit with orange peel. Fruity and flavorful. Fine bubbles. Fresh finish. Delicious....
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Fondatore means "founder," and the name of this wine name bears special significance for Cleto Chiarli. The...
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The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
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A round and fruity Lambrusco with dark berries and hints of stems. Medium to full body, light bubbles and a tangy,...
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750ml
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Our Petite Sirah hails from Stone Tree Vineyard in the heart of the Wahluke Slope AVA and exemplifies the luscious...
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White
750ml
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Creamy lemon, star fruit, green apple and some nougat. This is fresh and bright on the palate, showing a creamy and...
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Red
750ml
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A blend of 80% Grasparossa di Castelvetro with 20% Lancellotta. The Lancellotta is a less tannic clone that helps...
Red
750ml
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The 2023 Lambrusco di Sorbara Corte degli Attimi is a deep ruby-red color in the glass, exploding with a rush of...
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Red
750ml
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Fleur de California's Petite Sirah displays intense aromas of blueberries, peppercorn and nutmeg. Dark in color, once...
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750ml
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Intense, perfumed nose exhibiting lots of jasmine, honeysuckle, gingerbread and honeyed peaches. A bit steely....
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Red
750ml
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The nose reveals a mélange of bramble fruit, red raspberry, black plum and cigar box spice. Medium-plus to...
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Red
750ml
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Our Petite Sirah is crimson in color with purple hues. Full bodied and rich, this wine boasts fruit-forward aromas...
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Red
750ml
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The 2021 Petite Sirah Tower Road is a beauty, with an up-front, lush, yet concentrated, nicely balanced style....
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White
750ml
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The aroma has citrus and intense lime characters with wild flowers in the background. The palate is fresh and crisp...
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White
750ml
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A full body and a rich mouthfeel dominate this 82% semillon and 18% sauvignon blanc wine. Golden apples, Bosc pears...
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Cabernet Sauvigon Lambrusco Petite Sirah Semillon

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

Petite Sirah was first brought from France to America in the 1880s. It later went on to become one of the only grapes to make it through the devastating Phylloxera virus in the 1890s, both World Wars, and the Great Depression. During Prohibition, it was a main ingredient used to make sacramental wines. In fact, through the 1960s it was a major blending grape in a number of the finest wines produced in California.

By itself, a bottle of Petite Sirah usually has no problem making a quick impression on consumers. With a large amount of natural color and tannins, wines made with the grape commonly feature intensive sweet fruit characteristics like fresh raspberry or blackberry jam, black pepper spice, and plenty of backbone or structure.

There are a number of different styles available. Some concentrate on highlighting fresh, fruity flavors; others are bigger, more voluptuous; and it keeps going up the ladder until you reach the powerful, more machismo-style category.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.