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Altesino Alte D'altesi Toscana Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.55
Big and rich. Loads of crushed raspberry aromas, with toasted oak and coffee highlights. Full-bodied, with a solid...
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Altesino Borgo Altesi Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
Intensely plummy, with ripe fruit and floral aromas with lots maraschino cherries. Full-bodied and soft, with lovely...
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Alvaro Palacios Clos L'ermita 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$998.85
Take your time to appreciate this beauty. This is different from the richer and more opulent 2020, instead, it is...
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.05
#29 Top 100, 2016. Subtle nose of dried rose petals, slate and hints of red cherries. Full body, a beautiful...
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$257.53
$271.08
This is a very tight and fine-grained red with a compressed mouthfeel. The fruit comes through to a class and...
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.52
This is a very tight and fine-grained red with a compressed mouthfeel. The fruit comes through to a class and...
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.78
Full ruby-red. Mineral-accented red and dark berry preserve, incense and exotic spice aromas are complemented by...
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.94
The single-vineyard red 2019 Finca Dofí comes from the 14 hectares of vines planted across three parajes (lieu-dits)...
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Alvaro Palacios La Baixada 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$207.95
The 2019 La Baixada is from the 1.3-hectare vineyard of the same name that is in the process of being classified as...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$206.44
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$146.62
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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Antoniotti Odilio Bramaterra 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.45
The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.83
Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.03
This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.88
Profound nose here with chili chocolate and sandalwood beneath the sweet blackberry background. A hint of violets,...
Armagnac Grenache Italian Red Blends Pre-Arrival
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.