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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.69 $22.20
12 bottles: $20.28
Our fruit-driven Fiesta Tempranillo is a fantastic representation of vintage and terroir. Bright garnet in color,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.94 $105.20
Ripe, tarry plums and black cherries with violets, rocks, coffee and graphite. Refined notes of balsamic fruit and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.94 $26.80
12 bottles: $25.42
The grapes for Arano come from our own vineyards in Moradillo de Roa (Burgos) of more than 20 years old. 9 hectares...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.93 $24.60
This deep-garnet-colored wine features a bouquet of purple plum, roasted fennel bulb and flint. Flavors of blackberry...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.92
Lots of vanilla extract and minty oak to the creamy blackberries, Spanish chocolate and cinnamon spices. Juicy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.90 $61.20
A balanced, medium-bodied red, with a pleasing, plush texture, this shows a well-knit range of ripe cherry and black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.41 $15.83
12 bottles: $14.25
Intense red fruit and spicy aroma with delicate liquorice hints. Complex, well-balanced while fresh and fruity.
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $9.07
Color: Intense garnet color, cherry. Nose: Intense ripe fruit like cherry, plum, black fruit. Palate: Fruity, fresh,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Red wine of intense ruby red color with purple highlights. On the nose we find a lot of red fruit (raspberry,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $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...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.92 $17.91
12 bottles: $16.58
A bright, expressive red, with spice box, red licorice, mountain herb and violet accents to the flavors of ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.94 $28.40
Inky garnet in the glass, this wine has a bouquet of blackberry, dark chocolate and anisette. Blackberry, black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.67 $24.08
12 bottles: $17.42
Maroon, with the aroma of fresh, dark fruits like blackberries, and liquorice with sweet tones of nutmeg. Intense in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.35
Dark plums, black cherries and some roasted cumin. A medium-bodied red with a firm, frosted tannin structure and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.50
12 bottles: $58.31
Tempranillo from the Buhl Memorial Vineyard, Willcox, in the Kansas Settlement of Cochise County. Spanish style red....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.44
Spiced strawberry and plum aromas with some red capsicum on the nose. This is a medium-bodied red with a moderate...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
High-toned, floral aromas with orange peel and crushed blackberries. Medium-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that are...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.93
12 bottles: $17.57
Savory spice and smoky accents, with notes of plum and violet in the nose. Containing rich notes of ripe plums,...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $117.54
The Petite Arvine Fully-Les Raffos is masterful in its refinement and balance. It is airy on the nose; one perceives...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.35
12 bottles: $23.86
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Japanese Whiskey Petite Arvine Tempranillo 2019

Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.

The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.

Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.

While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.

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.