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On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
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A deep and rich red with dark berries, wet earth and dried mushrooms. Medium to full body and polished yet chewy...
750ml - Case of 12
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Bright, lively, ruby red colour. Intense, complex nose characterized by fruity notes of cherries, strawberries and...
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One of the wines of the vintage in the Medoc, the 2017 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou comes from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 12
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(94-97) One of the highlights of the vintage on the Right Bank, the 2021 Figeac is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
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Chateau Faurie De Souchard St Emilion 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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A dense nose of soy sauce and fresh plums announces that this is a seriously ripe wine with some real complexity. The...
750ml - Case of 6
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Carte Blanche (Nicholas Allen Wines) Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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Cabernet Sauvignon Red Bordeaux Sangiovese
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.