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$27.94
6 bottles:
$24.00
A fresh, balanced and medium-bodied red, with light, taut tannins and a skein of spice well-knit to notes of bitter...
1.5Ltr
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$52.94
6 bottles:
$51.88
Dark red. Spice-tinged red berry and cherry scents are complemented by hints of coconut and succulent herbs. Shows...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$65.94
6 bottles:
$64.62
Colour: Orange robe and brick coloured rind.
Aromas: Soft vanilla aromas with a retonasal character, hints of...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2018
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$284.95
$301.27
All Tempranillo brought up in French oak, the 2018 Ribera Del Duero PS offers a gorgeous perfume of black...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Aro 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$518.38
I am speechless about this wine. It’s so deep and vertical with a stunning texture of super polished tannins and...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$216.48
Aromatic and alluring, this generous red offers forest floor, tobacco and floral notes that frame a core of black...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$254.00
Full-bodied, refined and powerful, with a luxurious texture, this red boasts glossy raspberry reduction, cherry and...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$160.97
A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Gran Reserva 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$112.95
This is very Asian with black tea, mushroom and bark aromas, and ripe fruit undertones. Full body, round and...
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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Gran Reserva 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$139.61
A very balanced reserva with ultra fine tannins that are melted into the wine. Blueberry and light citrus undertones....
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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Vina Del Olivo 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$153.95
Power and refinement meet in this red. Black cherry and red currant flavors are fresh and lively, backed by cocoa,...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$241.47
(raised for 24 months in American oak casks): Bright ruby-red; doesn't look to be 11 years old. Powerful, oak-spiced...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$139.85
#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$116.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$75.95
Fantastic aromas of cappuccino and orange with dark berries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are layered and...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$127.95
Nero D'avola Mencia Tempranillo 1.5Ltr
Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.
Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.