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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $91.95
Ripe and lush, offering peach, mango, papaya and nectarine flavors, this nonetheless keeps a sense of purity, with...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $91.46
The flagship 2016 Condrieu La Doriane also shows the freshness and more classical style of the vintage. Citrus...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $86.95
The flagship 2016 Condrieu La Doriane also shows the freshness and more classical style of the vintage. Citrus...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.94
Bottled at the same time, the 2018 Condrieu La Doriane is a bigger, more luxurious version of the appellation...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $79.95
The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $103.73
Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $89.95
Just about pure perfection and one of the finest Condrieu to pass my lips, the 2020 Condrieu La Doriane offers an...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $114.93
Coming from five separate lieux-dits and brought up all in new oak, the 2021 Condrieu La Doriane brings another level...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $76.37
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.94
This is very linear and tight with so much blue fruit and violets. Some raspberries, too. Medium body, fine tannins...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $158.28
I was blown away by the 2016 Finca Piedra Infinita, a wine I have been anticipating because I’ve seen the...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $131.62
They use some specific soils for the 2017 Finca Piedra Infinita, up to eight different plots, but not all plots...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $134.28
Aromas of crushed fruit with mushrooms, dried flowers, ash, charcoal, iodine and bark, following through to a...
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750ml - Case of 3
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Quiet complexity that needs time in the glass. While it is brooding and deep, there is also a perfumed, floral and...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $261.62
The 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal has notes reminiscent of some wines from the Northern Rhône, a combination...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $238.62
What a nose! Complex and brooding, yet subtle and layered. The array of aromas range from scented violets and...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $216.62
There is a strong iron note in the 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal, a Malbec from a small plot within Piedra...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $248.28
I'm splitting hairs here, because the level is so high in the Malbecs from the Piedra Infinita vineyard that it's...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $43.91
A tribute to winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi's father; a blend of 95% Malbec from Paraje Altamira, with Cabernet...
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Malbec Mencia Vermentino Vermouth Viognier Pre-Arrival Wine

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.

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.