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Chateau Taillefer Pomerol 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$117.87
Vibrant nose with blueberries, licorice and coffee. Violets and a steely mineral note. Juicy and full-bodied with a...
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Le Macchiole Toscana Messorio 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$207.95
A wine with great structure and muscular tone. It is full-bodied with chewy tannins that remain polished and very...
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Masseto Toscana 2010
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$929.95
I have always been impressed with the depth and grace to this wine since I tasted it from barrel. It's full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$125.95
Voerzio's 2010 Merlot graces the palate with sage, menthol, licorice, tobacco, spices, graphite and plums. In this...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Merlot La Ricolma 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$244.14
One of the real showstoppers in this tasting, the 2010 La Ricolma is a wine of pure and total class. When it was...
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Tua Rita Redigaffi 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$249.82
An unforgettable expression of Merlot from coastal Tuscany, this ranks among the top-scoring icon wines of the world....
Merlot Mencia Xinomavro 2010
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.