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Shows the intense ripeness of the vintage with hints of raisins and other dried fruits. Full-bodied, medium sweet and...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Made in a sweet, open-knit, precocious style, Delaforce's 2000 reveals a dense ruby/purple color as well as sweet,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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This has matured, with flavors of red and black currant preserves that have stretched out, while bramble, anise, red...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $71.57
Bright and fresh, with a delicious stream of bergamot, ginger, singed hazelnut and cinnamon racing through, this has...
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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $80.45
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $58.71
This is starting to hit its stride, with a strapping feel to its mix of fig, blackberry and boysenberry compote...
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2000 China New Zealand Portugal

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.

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.