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A massive Yquem, this has a dense palate that is almost chewy like a red. Full and very sweet, with notes of dried...
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Bright yellow-gold. Spicy, ripe, complex aromas of peach, apricot, orange and nutmeg. Juicy, shapely and sweet, with...
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375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $198.39
A massive Yquem, this has a dense palate that is almost chewy like a red. Full and very sweet, with notes of dried...
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750ml - Case of 12
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So rich and powerful with so much dried apricots and citrus aromas and flavors. Caramel and toffee. Full and very...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $362.82
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $154.70
A wine I’ve been lucky enough to have numerous times recently, the 2003 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis is an...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $775.50
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
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375ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $200.09 $212.86
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $243.95
The 2003 Scrio (100% Syrah) is another terrific effort from Le Macchiole. Packed with clove, cinnamon, sweet dark...
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750ml - Case of 6
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From the appellation’s lower slopes (which are better known for white wines), the 2003 Ermitage Les Greffieux...
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Pinotage Semillon/sauvignon Blanc Syrah 2003

Pinotage is the signature grape varietal of South Africa, and is the most widely grown grape in the country, as well as being common in several other countries around the world. It is a viticultural cross of two fine grape varietals, the Pinot Noir and the Cinsaut (known as Hermitage in South Africa, hence the portmanteau name), and is notable for the fact that it produces excellent and flavorful wines of a deep red color The flavors most commonly associated with Pinotage wines are generally smoky in nature, with notes ranging from dark bramble fruits, to plum, mulberry and earthy characteristics. However, it often also includes quite tropical flavors of stewed banana. The Pinotage varietal is a versatile one, and is often used for producing fortified and sparkling wines, as well as the more common still red wines.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.