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Red
750ml
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Aalto was established in 1999 by Mariano Garcia, winemaker for 30 years at Vega Sicilia. His philosophy was minimal...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.56 $18.40
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High intensity cherry-red cherry color with purple notes in the border. Aromatic complexity where we find floral...
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750ml
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.65
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Color: Intense garnet color, cherry. Nose: Intense ripe fruit like cherry, plum, black fruit. Palate: Fruity, fresh,...
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Classic aromas of red and black plums, cherries and licorice on the nose. Fresh and juicy with more red fruit and...
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Red
750ml
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A savory, full-bodied red with olives, blackcurrants, grilled herbs, toast and anchovies on the nose. Gently chewy...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.92 $16.66
Intense purple colour. Aromas of tobacco, liquorice and blackcurrants. Full-bodied with hints of toast and mature...
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.41
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Certified HVE3*. Sourced from 40-year-old Muscadet vines planted in shallow soils of disintegrated mica/schist....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
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Simplicity. We were looking for a word to identify him. A fruit summary without interference, frank, all the power of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $18.00
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Aromatic expression of intense cherry. The most elegant, complex, fresh and lively representation of the Emilio Moro...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.75
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Fruit-forward and expressive, with generous well-spiced boysenberry and blueberry fruit flavors up front, followed by...
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Red
750ml
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Nuances of strawberry sweets and liquorish mingle playfully with red berries and cherries. The fusion of flavoursome...
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Red
750ml
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Clean, bright, medium layer. Beautiful cherry red color with garnet evolution. Intense. Barrel notes are very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.90 $11.70
Mesta is made from 92% Temranillo and 8% Merlot. These grapes are pneumatically pressed, vinified classically, with...
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375ml
Bottle: $70.99 $76.94
This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and...
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Ice Wine Melon de Bourgogne Tempranillo 2021

One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.


Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.