The year was 1924. It was the heart of the Prohibition Era and wine’s darkest hour when it was outlawed and deemed unconstitutional. It was also the year the Delicato family first planted vineyards in California and farmed grapes that were sold to friends and neighbors.
Crafted with rich, dark fruit aged in Premium Whiskey Barrels, the grapes for the Whiskey Barrel-aged French Blend were picked at optimal ripeness based on winemaker evaluation, vineyard condition and an eye on weather. The fruit is harvested in the cool of the night and delivered to the winery to be destemmed into fermentation tanks. Once the wine is made, a portion is aged in Whiskey barrels, imparting classically smooth vanilla, toasty oak notes to the structured blend.
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VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Malbec
Proud ambassadors of the “Made in Sud-Ouest” way of life, Cave du Marmandais combines warmth, festivities and gastronomy to reveal the personality of the people and wines from this terroir. A few kilometres away from the city of Marmande, the vineyards of the Côtes du Marmandais appellation cover both riversides of the Garonne.
5 Nuances are five emblematic grape varieties from a meticulous plot selection. The winemakers of the “Les Marmandais” cellar offer you a seductive wine, full of velvety texture, thus allowing the singularity and the alliance of Merlot, Abouriou, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec to escape.
VARIETALS
Abouriou, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Andeluna 1300 Malbec is a wine that clearly breaks away from the rest of its kind, due to both, the intensity of its colours and the expressiveness of the ripe fruit that permeates its flavours.
The grapes used to produce these wines come from vineyards located 1300 meters above sea level, in the Uco Valley, Mendoza.
This wine represents all the purity, the simplicity and the exquisite expression of its varietal.
The Malbec from Andeluna’s Altitud line is born in vineyards located in the wine-growing region of Mendoza, on the slopes of the Tupungato volcano.
The grapes are grown in Tupungato, which is situated at an altitude of 1,300 metres above sea level.
It is produced with pure Malbec grapes, harvested exclusively by hand with careful selection of the bunches.
Altitud Organic Malbec embodies Andeluna’s commitment to sustainable winemaking, paying tribute to the terroir and the community they are in.
A Malbec made from organic grapes from the mountains that will awaken a distinct sensory expression.
Andeluna Blanc de Malbec is part of the winery’sLimited Edition family of wines. It is distinguished by its delicate and elegant presentation, silver and blue toned label – which represents the deep blue of the Gualtallary sky, fused with the subtle blues of the Andes mountain range and the gray ranges of the moon – and silver capsule.
A passionate tribute to the soil, its altitude, the Andes, and “la luna” —the moon.
Bordering the skies, where condors soar in absolute freedom, the sun, the air and the perfect soil in the area endow our wines with depth, balance and elegance. This wine embodies the ultimate expression of altitude.
“To make a white wine from red grapes, the skin and the seed are separated prior to fermentation. In this case, in addition, an intense decrease in the temperature of the liquid was carried out, to about 4ºC, which makes what there may be colored precipitate at the bottom of the stainless steel tank ,” describes winemaker González Bals.
Pasionado reflects the passion and commitment of Abdeluna’s winemaking team, to producing wines that showcase the identity of the place, while respecting and protecting the environment. Pasionado comes from the most outstanding plots in Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina.
This blend of 4 varieties (“cuatro cepas”) honour with passion the soil, the altitude, the Andes and the moon.
The fundamentals, the root systems, give life to these wines: character, harmony, charm. This wine represents all the purity, the simplicity and the exquisite expression of its varietal.
Pasionado reflects the passion and commitment of Abdeluna’s winemaking team, to producing wines that showcase the identity of the place, while respecting and protecting the environment. Pasionado comes from the most outstanding plots in Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina.
This Malbec honour with passion the soil, the altitude, the Andes and the moon.
The fundamentals, the root systems, give life to these wines: character, harmony, charm. This wine represents all the purity, the simplicity and the exquisite expression of its varietal.
‘Raices’ translates as Estate and the grapes for this wine come from vineyards located in the Uco Valley, Mendoza at an altitude of 700 meters above sea-level. The soils are poor in organic matter, which encourage the vines to send their roots deep into the soil in search of nutrients and water, resulting in subtle complexity.
An enlivening and elegant mountain-fresh Malbec, with lovely concentration of ripe fruit.
BenMarco wines go higher in elevation and work in extreme site never explored before.
Edgardo del Popolo, viticulturist and wine-maker for BenMarco, expresses through these wines the characteristics of the best soils and grapes of Mendoza.
Expresivo is harvested from Gualtallary Terroir, which translates in mineral notes, firm fine grained tannins and great length.
The result is a vertical wine with ultra-fine grained tannins, long after taste and great ageing potential.
BenMarco Malbec is produced with fruit from Chacayes in the Valle de Uco, home of silt loam soils of alluvial origin with a high proportion of gravel throughout the profile and with very good drainage. This terroir is translated in purity of fruit with bright acidity, firm tannins and good lenght.
“BenMarco Malbec is a testament to Uco Valley where it hails from, proffering a bouquet of fresh black fruit, floral notes of violets with bright acidity, firm tannins and great lenght.” – EDY DEL PÓPOLO
The grapes come from vineyards located in Villa Alegre, 285 km south of Santiago, in Maule Valley. This place has a Mediterranean-like climate, with mild winters and dry summers, with marked range of temperatures between day and night.
This allows the grapes to get ripe tannins, as well as excellent aromas and color concentration. Soils are a combination of sand and volcanic ash and the flat terrain gets and superb sunlight exposition. Yields are carefully controlled to produce concentrated wines, excellent quality and elegance.
Camino del Chile indicates the direction of Bodegas De Aguirre, today known as VDA, Viña de Aguirre, from their origins and their ancestors towards excellence.
Classified as AA Company under the BRC Global Standards Quality Program.
Chappellet is recognized as one of the great Napa Valley wineries, and one of the few which remains family owned. Today, the second generation is committed to continuing the vision of their parents, Donn and Molly Chappellet. Together, the siblings are dedicated to maintaining sustainable farming techniques, a relentless focus on wine quality, respect for Pritchard Hill’s natural beauty and the preservation of family ownership for generations to come.
The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon has been a foundational wine in Chappellet Winery portfolio for more than five decades. It is a benchmark for the long-lived hillside wines of the Napa Valley; full of structure and aging potential, yet seductively forward in its concentrated varietal character. The dry, rocky soils of Pritchard Hill produce small, intensely flavorful grapes. Crop thinning allows for full, even ripening and elevates flavor complexity.
The vineyards around Chateau de Clotte may date back to the 13th century, while the chateau was built in 1782 by Mr. Roy de Clotte, after whom the estate is named. The current owner is Bruno Laporte, who purchased the chateau in 2002 and also owns a number of other properties in the area.
The blend of 4 varieties in the 2016 vintage gives the wine complexity. Merlot brings aromas of red fruit and silky tannins. Cabernet Franc gives the wine a distinctive color and aroma of black fruit, while Cabernet Sauvignon balances with character and structure. Finally Malbec adds a hint of spice, which is enhanced by aging in oak barrels.
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