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Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$299.03
Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat,...
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Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$353.45
The 2008 Monte Bello is in a gorgeous spot right now, as the aromatics are just starting to show the complex nuances...
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Ridge Lytton Springs 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$101.42
Striking, intense black cherry and blackberry fruit with some spice and earth jump from the glass of the 2008 Lytton...
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1050.77
Like listening to cool mellow rock 'n' roll. Extraordinary aromas of violets and dark fruits such as blueberries and...
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Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$4109.86
This has a wonderful balance to it. It shows intense aromas of flowers and dark fruits with hints of incense and...
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Verite La Muse 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$358.95
A blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec (52% Chalk Hill, 45% Alexander Mountain Estate and 3% Bennett...
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Verite Le Desir 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$324.94
The fruit for this blend of 61% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec came from Chalk...
2008 Europe - Other Switzerland United States
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.