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Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
750ml
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$356.20
Showing similar to last year, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal is a blockbuster that's about as voluptuous and sexy as...
1.5Ltr
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$435.00
In complete contrast to the sexy, flamboyant les Granits, the tiny production 2012 Saint Joseph le Clos (which comes...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$229.38
Showing the vintage's rounded, supple and forward character, the 2012 Cornas Vieilles Vignes reveals lots of black...
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Araujo Syrah Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$193.07
Syrah was first planted on the estate in 1978. After making wine from the few remaining vines in 1991 and 1993, a...
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Ben Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$103.95
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Amon Ra reveals intense notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry compote...
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Colgin Syrah IX Estate 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$350.76
The wine that probably gets ignored, but shouldn’t be, is their small production of 350-400 cases of Syrah from...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$178.04
Showing even better from bottle than barrel, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is a fabulous effort that oozes...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$154.33
The star of the show is the 2012 Hermitage Les Bessards. Coming from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards...
750ml - Case of 12
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$131.51
The 2012 Crozes Hermitage Clos des Grives shows a night and day different style than the 2013 and is upfront, ripe,...
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Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$45.98
Paris’s entry-level cuvee that comes from some of the lower slopes, the inky colored 2012 Cornas Granite 30 is a...
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Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$66.20
Still looks young despite being nearly 10 years from vintage. Showing some age on the nose however, with firework...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$429.62
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$275.95
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$295.88
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
Kerner Pinot Blanc Syrah Viognier 2012 Wine
Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.
The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.
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.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.