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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.45 $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
Deep purple in colour, this Tannat fresh aromas reminiscent of red and black fruits such as plums and raspberries on...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.20
12 bottles: $32.68
Plenty of pencil shavings, dark fruit and blackberries follow through to a medium body, with a tight and focused...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.93 $17.91
Aromas of mulberries, grilled herbs, dry earth and baking spices. Medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins and sharp...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.44 $13.09
12 bottles: $9.51
Heady aromas of lychee fruit and peaches play against subtle spiciness. Appealing fruit quialities continue on the...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65
12 bottles: $13.38
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Spirit
750ml
Bottle: $43.32 $45.60
6 bottles: $40.80
A double distillation is done before the third distillation, a quick black corn maceration is applied in which the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.26 $15.84
The Don David Tannat is rich in spice and fruit with flavors of dark berry fruit, exotic spice, vanilla and chocolate.
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.84
12 bottles: $15.05
The Don David Tannat is rich in spice and fruit with flavors of dark berry fruit, exotic spice, vanilla and chocolate.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.51 $18.43
12 bottles: $13.18
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.50
White color with green highlights. A citrus and lime aroma combined with herbs and a hint of minerality. Very rich...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $23.94 $26.40
The NV Moscatel Superior Emilin, produced from Moscatel grapes sourced from Las Cruces vineyard in Chipiona,...
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Spirit
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $21.65 $22.79
12 bottles: $18.23
Inspired by the mangonada, Mango Shotta is designed to take your party anywhere. Mango and jalapeño flavors shake...
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Spirit
750ml
Bottle: $17.80 $18.74
12 bottles: $14.81
Inspired by the mangonada, Mango Shotta is designed to take your party anywhere. Mango and jalapeño flavors shake...
White
750ml
Bottle: $25.60
The NV Moscatel Promesa is produced from Moscatel grapes grown in Chipiona and aged in a solera system with an...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $228.83
The NV Moscatel Toneles has reached a mythical status locally in Spain. It’s an extremely old, concentrated and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $44.12
Case only
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $128.68
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $36.61

Mencia Sideritis Tannat Tequila Traminette Wine

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.