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An easy-drinking red, with flavors of roasted plum and grilled herbs, plus hints of mocha and smoke. Chewy. Touriga...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.05
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.79
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Aromas of fully ripe dark fruit with a touch of vegetal and truffles. The fruit is rich and voluminous on the palate,...
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Red
750ml
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.07
Vinho of very intense garnet color, with citrus and floral nuances. Vibrant and structured on the palate, due to its...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.20
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $50.94
Seamless and silky, this has depth and focus to the flavors of boysenberry coulis and blackberry pie, violet and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Ice Wine Riesling Mencia Portugal

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.