Alicante

Is a big, full bodied Denominacion d’Origen (DO) wine from the southeast of Spain. This varietal is also cultivated in North Africa and California. On a stand-alone basis, the organoleptic qualities of this Californian grape are not spectacular, but it is mainly used to increase the intensity of colour and body in other grape varieties.

   

Amarone Type

An irresistible wine whose elegance draws you subliminally into its orbit. It presents an intense ruby-garnet color along with providing a profusion of aromas consisting of coffee, cherries, and sun dried fruits. Its high alcohol content guarantees its fullness and generosity in the mouth as it overwhelms the palate with its intense flavors, prolonging your pleasure with its slightly characteristic bitter finish...

   

Barbera

Native of Northern Italy, it is cultivated today in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Recognized for its intensity of color and good structure of tannin and acid, it presents nuances of gooseberries and a smoky peppery bouquet and is often added to a blend to liven it up. It is also known as Bonarda in South America.

   

Barolo

The wine of Kings, the King of wines. This wine evokes legend and fascination with its brilliant garnet-red and flashes of ruby color. The bouquet is both pleasing and intense with its aromatic note of violets and oregano. Smooth in the mouth with crisp acidity, its firm but well integrated tannins give good length on the palate. It is a wine that exudes glory, nobility and power, characteristics that all other wines dream to have..

   

Bourg Royal

Presented in a glass with a ruby red color with slight violet reflections, its light cherry aroma along with a hint of underbrush excites your senses. It will provide a fresh attack matched with structure and staying power. It truly is a nice, well rounded wine suited for many occasions..

   

Cabernet Franc

Proud member of the Cabernet Sauvignon family, it presents itself slightly less structured, colorful and acidic that its illustrious cousin. Providing a more aromatic nose distinguised by raspberry and violet scents, its fragrant properties are often intensified in a Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot blend. This single varietal, which awaits discovery, is gaining in popularity every single day.

   

Cabernet Sauvignon

Considered a flagship variety of wine, it holds a deep garnet with slight violet undertones. It presents a fresh cherry bouquet rounded off with peppery highlights and delicate spices. You’ll notice an initial attack with a lot of body and hearty tannins, but this well-balanced wine holds true to its character as a delightful wine that can be enjoyed under any condition..

   

Castel Del Papa

Is it noble or snobbish? The truth: It doesn’t matter! This wine exudes admiration. Highlighted by its ruby color with flashes of ripe black raspberry purple, you will surely be charmed by its ripe fruit, lavender and spice aromas. Moreover, its medium level acidity supports a firm tannic structure along with a high level of alcohol that augments its distinguished fullness of flavor on the palate..

   

Chianti

The true Italian "A-list" celebrity among wine varieties. Its reputation goes back several centuries; although the days of round, straw-covered flasks are over. Chianti is a blend that is dominated by the sangiovese grape. It has a young ruby color tending to garnet and yields aromas of black cherries and chocolate with aromatic spices and wood. With good acidity and well-integrated tannins, the attack is firm and provides both richness and finesse in the mouth. It truly is a pleasing, aromatic wine..

   

Grenache

Originating from Spain, North Africa, Australia and California. Although often used in blends with darker reds the grenache is a light well structured wine with low tannins.

   

Lambrusco

This wine is ruby in color with aromas of strawberries and cherries. It has a clean and smooth attack with great length and structure. It is a pleasant drinking red wine with exquisite red berry flavors that make this wine very enjoyable and you will notice its strong finish paired with an attractive freshness..

   

Merlot

This popular variety presents a subtle black currant nose along with a floral touch and a hint of assorted peppers. Its mellow tannins and soft finish present a pleasant initial attack with remarkable staying power. You will notice that it’s refreshingly well balanced appeal while being robust and adding a velvety texture..

   

Montepulciano

This deep ruby robe with violet reflections provides a distinct aroma of raspberry with a hint of herbs. It is a full-bodied wine that holds a strong potential for ageing yet its surprisingly pleasant and smooth when drank young. This wine is truly fruity and well structured leaving a wonderful impression for all connoisseurs.

   

Nebbiolo

Originating in the Piedmont region in northeastern Italy, the nebbiolo grape has a reputation like no other. It makes wines with characteristics that individually are not always considered desirable, but brings them together magically. To start with its deeply coloured wines are higher in acidity, tannin and dry extract than any other grape. They are so tannic that aging is usually done in large oak casks so as not to make the wine any more tannic that it is naturally. The magic continues as nebbiolo wines age. The nose develops an aroma of tar and a floral touch of violets. On the palate, the acidity and tannins are ever present making this a wine that really comes into its own with food.

   

Nero D'Avola

Native to Sicily, it has become one of the island’s best-known red varietals. Nero D’Avola is capable of producing wines of great distinction with complexity, richness and texture that are capable of ageing for many years. The predominant bouquet is of ripe black cherries with a hint of underbrush and an ever so slight ripe banana nuance. Aged with the right amount of oak (supplied), this wine will surpass all your expectations..

   

Petite Syrah

This grape variety produces a wine that is deep in color, robust and well structured. It is very peppery with rich tannins that provides this wine with the potential for cellaring and is ideal for the wine lover who is looking for a big, bold, full-bodied red. You will notice that this wine is practically a meal on its own!.

   

Pinot Noir

The Pinot Noir is of an intense ruby red color presented with a solid acidity. Providing the palate with a blend of ripe cherry flavors and hereby notes, this wine expresses itself with elegance as its smooth attack ensures a long lingering finish.

   

Ruby Cabernet

A cross between carignan and cabernet sauvignon, it was developed in the Central Valley of California to give a high yield wine in hot climatic conditions. The must can be used to increase the colour intensity in blends or it can be used to produce a light table wine. The organoleptic qualities of the ruby cabernet are better in yeares with ideal growing conditions.

   

Sangiovese

Sangiovese’s translated name means "blood of Jove" (Jupiter) and it currently ranks second (in importance) in Italy after their Nebbiolo. Holding a bright ruby-red color, you will notice a clean attack with soft tannins as the presence of fruity ripe berries and a hint of underbrush overwhelm your taste buds..

   

Shiraz

A brand name when it comes to today’s wines. Its purple-ruby flashes and violet rim along with the complexity of its bouquet brings together notes of eucalyptus and black currants. Its good acidity and rich velvety tannins provides a firm freshness. The intense red berries and black fruit matched with a smoky tint warms the palate as it follows the direction of the menthol aromas presented. This is a wine for discovering, tasting and sharing..

   

Valpolicella

A true classic. Distinguished by its ruby-red color, its bouquet of ripe cherries is enhanced by a touch of vanilla. It combines both subtlety and complexity on the palate with its medium acidity and softer tannins that bring roundness and finesses as well as good structure. Overall it is a rich and velvety wine with a soft, gentle finish..

   

Blanc des Chateaux

This white wine presents itself as a yellow wine with golden reflections, exuding apple, orange peel, and flower aromas. A blend of peaches, citrus fruits and figs distinguish this wine, imparting a clean flavor and persistence in the mouth. Soft acidity and good alcohol levels, though not overly done, makes it a sumptuous, well-constituted wine.

   

Chenin Blanc

Cultivated in the cooler regions of South America, Australia, New Zealand and to a lesser extent in California. It has pleasant aromas of flowers, lemon and even melon. Chenin blanc is sometimes blended with other wines that have less of an organoleptic profile and that benefit from its high acidity, which make it a fresh, crisp wine. Generally considered a good wine to cellar.

   

Gewurztraminer

Having a pale yellow with straw-colored highlights, this wine holds a perfume of delicate spicy floral fruit, namely grapefruit. You will notice a lasting appeal on your taste buds as the citrus hints add for a well-balanced tasting wine..

   

Moscato

Mostly grown in Italy, there are several hundred varieties belonging in the Muscat family. The grape is also cultivated in temperate regions of Greece, Spain, Australia and California. Regardless of its origin, the moscato’s unique smell and taste are easily recognized. It is distinct because of its concentration of aromas of musk and peach and apricot. It can also be made as a desert wine...a sensation!

   

Pinot Chardonnay

This is one of the world's most full bodied white wines and has hints of tropical fruits, both in the bouquet and in the rich mouth feel. This wine responds very well to oaking.

   

Pinot Grigio

This Italian favorite that holds a yellow straw color with a tint of green has a refreshing feel whose medium body provides a slightly spicy and smoky perfume to be enjoyed by all. On the palate, you will experience a rich, complex and refined citrus flavor that is accompanied with a hint of nuts. Chilling this wine will only provide for more excitement and enjoyment...

   

Riesling

A nice bright yellow with slight green highlights can only be found within a true Riesling. It is crisp and fresh with aromas of apples and apple blossoms with a lime/lemon hint. This wine has a fresh attack along with a lively finish. Savoring it ice cold is truly perfect on a warm summer’s night.

   

Sauvignon Blanc

Straw yellow in color with emerald highlights, this wine unveils a herbaceous nose accompanied by flowery undertones. You’ll experience a lively wine that is crisp, light, and clean, the only characteristics that are truly important in any white wine.

   

Soave

This grape variety is extremely proud to produce some of Italy’s most popular dry white wines. It is silky smooth with a soft pleasant nose that is versatile. Presented with delicate aromas of hazelnuts and almonds, this wine is very light, crisp, and clean. Enhance your experience of savoring this wine chilled while still young..

   

Tocai

Of Californian origin, it has however less pronounced characteristics resembling pinot gris more closely than Tokay. With heightened green fruit aromas and medium acidity, it is often produced as a soft wine to allow the organoleptic qualities to come through and produce a rich and creamy wine with a lingering finish. The greatest tocai are naturally botrytized, which imparts many unique qualities.

   

Trebbiano

Being light amber in color with reflections bordering on golden, its fruity character holds great acidity. It is extremely fresh and exuberant, while holding good alcohol levels. Suited for many occasions, you will fall in love with its lively and fresh character.

   

Vinho Verde

This wine is crisp with an ever present note of acidity. Its flavor is decisively "lemony". Make for a great summer wine, chilled and sipped by the pool.

   

Zinfandel Blush (Rosé)

A light wine with a delicate pink hue with a light cherry flavour, it is a California wine made from the red grape, Zinfandel that is given minimal skin contact. The skins are removed from the juice soon after pressing to avoid colour transfer and the resulting wine is very low in tannin and consumable when quite young.