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Domaine Moulin La Viguerie ‘les Falaises De Braise’ Tavel Rose 2019

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Moulin-la Viguerie is a very historic estate. Owner, Gaël Petit’s family has run this estate since around 1900. In fact, his great-great grandpappy, Aimé Roudil was the first president of the Tavel syndicate in 1923 and actually was the key leader in 1936 for getting the region’s appellation status. Gaël took over from his mother in 1992 and is now the president of the Tavel syndicate (circles). They own 15 ha of vineyards in Tavel, in all three major sectors: Olivet, Vallongue and Vestides. Vestides, the majority of vineyards, is a unique terroir. Clay on the top soil and then moves to limestone, giving the grapes here bright fruit and minerality. And that is ABUNDANTLY CLEAR on this wine. 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and Bourboulenc and Clairette. 50 year old vines on average. And winemaking is very clean and in cement for the whole ride. Thus, this is a wine that is wonderfully ripe and bright and the texture is just explosive! Crunchy fruit that makes you want to drink the entire bottle.

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Mas De Daumas Gassac Moulin De Gassac Guilhem Rouge 2017

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This cheerful, dry red blend comes from one of the best Languedoc producers, Mas de Daumas Gassac, working in concert with a local cooperative. It’s a typical modern southern blend: 40 percent syrah, 25 percent grenache, 20 percent mourvèdre and 15 percent carignan. At $9.99, it’s a great value, with bright, earthy flavors of red fruit that linger. – NY Times 12 Wines Under $12: How Low Can You Go and Still Find Values?

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Genium Celler Vi De Villa Priorat 2012

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Despite the weight of its ripe fruit, this wine has the structure to support it. A blend of garnacha (70 percent) and carignan, all off of very old vineyards around the village of Poboleda, this needs years in the cellar, so that those deep red fruit flavors acquire nuance. The acidity, firm, always on guard, is the guarantee of longevity.

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West + Wilder Rose Can

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This is a rosé to enjoy day in, day out. The style stands that test of daily refreshment and can pair with a range of foods throughout the seasons. The core of the blend is Sonoma County Pinot noir with old vine Mendocino Carignane and Lodi Zinfandel, adding savory depth and structure. Bone dry with juicy acidity to balance beautiful fruit. Guaranteed to make you smile.- WInery

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Lanterne Magique Carignan 2016

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This old vine Carignan is the definition of a classic wine from Roussillon, France. The earthiness is matched with the notes of dried fruit all brought together by the balance between structure and acidity. This is a food wine that will go with almost anything you can think of. Truly a spectacular wine!

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Terroir Sense Fronteres Negre De Montsant 2018

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The 2018 Negre is a blend of organic Garnacha and 25% Cariñena from different vineyards around the village of Capçanes where they have the winery. It definitely feels fresher and more ethereal than the 2017 and is very much in line with the wines I tasted from Priorat; it has great purity and elegance and was bottled without any contact with oak. There are cherries, spices and herbs and a touch of licorice, and the palate is medium-bodied, with very fine tannins. Delicious. 15,000 bottles produced.

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Farmstrong Field Red 2015

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This wine fills the glass with aromas of dark fruit, pencil shavings, grilled bread and hints of freshly ground white pepper, which are complemented by flavors of black plums, preserves, cranberry and warm Okanagan cherry clafouti that’s been cooked in a cast iron pan. This wine has loads of fruit, mellow tannins and complex aromatics, it is a go-to red, she is super fun and refreshingly reliable. This is a blend from three of my growers and they are all sustainably dry farmed sites: 80+ years old Carignane from Hawkeye Ranch and 65+ year old Zinfandel from Knox Vineyard in Redwood Valley (53%), 120+ years old Carignane from Casa Roja Vineyard in Contra Costa (28%), Syrah from Ledgewood Vineyard in Suisun Valley (19%). -Importer

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David Nadia Sadie Elpidios Swartland 2014

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David u0026amp; Nadia is a family owned Swartland driven project and we focus on a spectrum of organic, old and dry land bush vine vineyards from different areas with different soil types throughout the Swartland, farmed by like-minded people. We are members of the Swartland Independent Producers. – Winery

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Domaine La Suffrene Bandol Rose 2019

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Freshness and subtlety. A clear and shiny robe, slightly salmon-coloured. A delicate nose of candied citrus fruit, spices. A full balanced mouth, fresh, underlined by a nice aromatic persistence and great finesse. – Winery

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Kermit Lynch Cotes Du Rhone Cypress 2018

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Looking to create a blend that highlighted the differences between grapes grown in the southern Rhône area surrounding Avignon, and those from the more northern region of Vaison-la-Romaine, Kermit Lynch partnered with Jean-François Pasturel of Terres d’Avignon to create the ‘Cypress Cuvée.’ According to Bruce Neyers, the former Director of National Sales at Kermit Lynch, The term Cypress Cuvée was originally suggested by Daniel Brunier, who remarked that this northern, mountainous area of the Côtes du Rhône was given more to cypress trees than to olive trees. Hence, the birth of a cuvée that offers lovers of Rhône-style reds an accessible alternative at an appealing price point. The Côtes du Rhône Rouge “Cypress Cuvée” consists mostly of Grenache, with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre included in the mix. Vines average 40 years of age and come from a combination of marl and limestone soils. The resulting wine undergoes natural fermentation and aging in cement tanks before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. -Importer

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