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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$710.95
Very bright with sweet plums, cherries and some flowers. Clarity in the nose here. Medium-bodied with chewy, fine...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$177.27
The 2007 d’Alceo shows none of the Sammarco’s early appeal. It is a dark, inward wine imbued with black fruit,...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2007
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$239.95
The 2007 Saffredi is drop-dead gorgeous. Roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, mocha and dark fruit emerge from this...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Toscana Saffredi IGT 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.95
The 2007 Saffredi is drop-dead gorgeous. Roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, mocha and dark fruit emerge from this...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$211.07
Fading to reddish brown at edge, this displays a bouquet of eucalyptus, medicinal herbs, licorice and leather. Rich,...
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Ornellaia Bolgheri 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.95
The 2007 Ornellaia is a masterpiece blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a tiny element of Petit...
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Podere Il Carnasciale Toscana Il Caberlot 2007
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$811.81
Deep presence of herbs, red berries, chocolate, and oak sensations of vanilla and toffee. A serious wine known to few...
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Querciabella Camartina 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.95
The estate’s signature Super Tuscan since 1981, Camartina perfectly embodies Querciabella’s gift for finesse and...
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Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido) Bolgheri 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$342.95
The 2007 Sassicaia (Cabernet Sauvignon) explodes onto the palate with masses of rich, opulent fruit that caress the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$242.12
What a powerful nose. Fresh herbs, currants, cassis, minerals, orange peel, pepper, and a rosemary character. A full...
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Tignanello Toscana 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$254.57
Big, rich and dense, this is still a bit closed despite being integrated. The velvety texture embraces cherry, plum,...
Italian Red Blends Schioppettino Tequila 2007
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.