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The hilltop village of Cairanne on the left bank of the southern Rhône between Orange and Vaisonla-Romaine is a...
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The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois comes from a site on the eastern side of the appellation and, like its...
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750ml - Case of 6
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With a wine list that extends to thousands of labels you can easily get lost, so since I will soon be in the Cape, I...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $145.72
The all whole-bunch 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes is 85% Grenache, with the balance a mix...
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A true gem of a wine, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in as 75% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the...
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750ml - Case of 6
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A true gem of a wine, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in as 75% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the...
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750ml - Case of 12
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I was questioning if the top cuvées were worth the money after tasting the traditional cuvée from winemaker Nicolas...
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1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $1425.74
Beautifully fresh, lifted and disarming on the nose, you react with a smile without thinking, like with so many of...
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750ml - Case of 3
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Beautifully fresh, lifted and disarming on the nose, you react with a smile without thinking, like with so many of...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Very expressive, with violet, fresh bay leaf and rosemary notes leading off, while the core of black cherry, black...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Gorgeous, with a lush core of raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry puree flavors gliding through, flecked with anise,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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In spite of a hint of charcoal, this is a very deep and charming wine with an entire microcosm of spice on the...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly...
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750ml - Case of 6
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A dark and winey style, featuring intense raspberry and black currant preserve flavors coiled up with singed cedar,...
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One of the greatest young wines I’ve ever tasted is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum which is 100%...
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Lambrusco Red Rhone Blend White Blend

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.