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750ml - Case of 12
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$24.50
Nose of ripe black fruits, violet flowers layered with some spicy touches. On the palate it is bold and lively with...
750ml
Bottle:
$31.94
12 bottles:
$29.64
Blueberries, espresso, cedar, dark plums and vanilla on the nose. Full-bodied, compact and inky, with firm tannins...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.95
12 bottles:
$15.63
Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera and Palomino from about 50 year old vines in mostly clay soils. Grapes are destemmed and...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.95
6 bottles:
$36.21
Poula means "abandoned" and has become a tribute to the "drinking" wine the locals have always produced. A wine with...
750ml
Bottle:
$59.55
6 bottles:
$58.36
Ruby color, with brick-red tones. The nose contains tertiary aromas such as tobacco leaves, cofee and caramel notes....
750ml
Bottle:
$18.00
12 bottles:
$17.64
Ripe wild-cherry red in color with an intense maroon rim.
Subtle hints of ripe red berries with smooth, rounded...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.94
12 bottles:
$26.40
A deep rose made with a co-fermentation of red and white grapes from vineyards in a single town. 'Clarete' in the...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
We haven't welcomed Toro to our Best In Show selection in the past, but the sheer power and exuberance of its...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.94
12 bottles:
$42.94
The 2020 Pago de Carraovejas was produced with a blend of 92% Tinto Fino (a.k.a. Tempranillo), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.94
12 bottles:
$12.68
Intense ruby color, with ripe blackberry and blueberry aromas and beautifully balanced smokey cedar oak notes. These...
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Quinta Sardonia Ribera Del Duero 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.46
The 2011 QS is Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentages of other French grapes fermented together...
Grappa Mencia Red Blend Spain Castilla Y Leon
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.