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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.20
As Australian vineyards go, this isn't that old, having been planted in 1971. Chocolate and vanilla shadings frame...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.39
6 bottles:
$33.70
Inky ruby. Spicy and expansive on the nose, displaying intense black currant, cherry compote and smoky mineral scents...
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Kiwa 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.92
Showing very well after this amount of time in the bottle with dried strawberry, bark and seaweed aromas and flavors....
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Martinborough 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.53
A very complete wine with a complex and rich nose of red berries along with some distinct herbs, chocolate, flowers...
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Te Rehua 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.00
96-97 The most brooding of the Escarpment pinot noirs. This has a dark, minerally nose with graphite and slate that...
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Henschke Shiraz Mt. Edelstone 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$200.83
Released after the more forward 2014, the powerfully intense 2013 has terrific gravitas. Typically Henschke, it has...
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Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$209.28
This has a rich delivery of dark-plum, cocoa and pepper aromas with a slate-like, stony edge and some toasty oak...
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John Duval Shiraz Eligo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.47
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2013 Eligo has an intoxicating nose of creme de cassis, blueberry tart and...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.19
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Penfolds Grange 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$477.87
Remember that old Heinz Ketchup “anticipation” ad from the 1970s? The palate of this 2013 Grange does just that....
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Te Mata Estates Cab/Merlot Coleraine 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$97.58
A deep midnight-magenta, Coleraine ’18 is symphonic in its harmony and presence. The aromatics are immediately...
2013 Australia Lebanon New Zealand
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
There are few countries in the world with a wine history as long or as impressive as that of Lebanon. Indeed, the Phoenicians who once lived on the coastal areas of the country were amongst the first people to spread viticulture around their empire, and wine was being imported from Lebanon into ancient Egypt almost five thousand years ago. Today, wine production in Lebanon remains strong, with over half a million cases of wine being produced annually. In fact, the last decade or so has seen wine production in Lebanon increase enormously, with new wineries opening each year in the eastern part of the country, near the Syrian border where the climatic conditions are more favorable for viticulture. Whilst modern wineries in Lebanon prefer to use classic French grape varietals, there is an increasing interest in using native grapes, which are producing some highly characterful results.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.