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What is the first red wine on the list?

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (VdP d’Oc, HdV Selection)

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Where is the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot made?

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Languedoc, France

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When was the Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot made?

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2016

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What alcohol % is the Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot?

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13%

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What kind of flavours does the Cabernet Sauvignon- Merlot have?

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Soft plum and black cherries

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What grapes make the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What kind of food should be paired with the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Red meats or cheese

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What does the cabernet add to the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Adds subtle spicy notes

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What is the name of the Second wine on the list?

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Baga-Tinta Roriz- Touriga Nacional, Reserva, Bairrada

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What year is the Alianca Bairrada from?

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2016

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Where is the Alianca Bairrada from?

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Bairrada, Portugal

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What is the colour and aroma of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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Intense violet colour, with complex and intense aroma with notes of ripe, red fruits

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What is the taste of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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In mouth it’s soft, smooth, fruity and persistent

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What food should you pair the Alianca Bairrada with?

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grilled meats, lambs and stews

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What is done to the grapes in the Alianca Bairrada?

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  • Grapes vilified with total de-stemning

- Macerated for 5 days in the cold

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How long does the fermentation of the Alianca Bairrada take?

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About 6 days

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What kind of fermentation is used for the Alianca Bairrada?

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Malolactic fermentation

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What is malolactic fermentation?

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A process in winemaking in which tart-tasting malic acid, naturally present in grape must, is converted to softer-tasting lactic acid.

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Where do the grapes in the Alianca Bairrada come from?

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From the Baga, Touring Nacional and Tinta Roriz grape varieties selected on the best regions in the Bairrada region

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What is the acidity of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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4.8 - very low

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What is the Alianca Bairrada like on the palate?

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Vibrant plum and red cherry on the palate with savoury hints, grippy tannins and finely poised acidity

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How is the Alianca Bairrada bottled?

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Bottled unoaked

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What is the 3rd wine on the list?

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Cotes du Rhone, Vieilles Vignes, La Reserve du Prince

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What year is the Cotes du Rhone from?

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2016

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Where is the Cotes du Rhone from?
Rhone, France
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What is the Cotes du Rhone like?
Approachable and easy drinking
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What kind of flavours does the Cotes du Rhone have?
Juicy strawberry and plum flavours
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What food should you pair the Cotes du Rhone with?
Hearty stews and barbecues
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What is the 4th wine on the list?
Beaujolais Chinas, Chateau de Belleverne
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Where is the Chateau de Belleverne from?
Burgundy, France
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What year is the Chateau de Belleverne from?
2016
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What is the Chateau de Belleverne aroma like?
Brimming with violets and backed up with an almost peppery spice
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What is the Chateau Belleverne like on the palate?
Rich fruit punch with powerful yet supple berry flavours
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What food should you pair the Chateau Belleverne with?
- Salads - especially with chicken or bacon - Pomegranate, seeds, dried cherries or cranberries - Full flavoured goats cheese
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What else has been said about the taste of the Chateau Belleverne?
Reminiscent of ripe Victoria plums, push with a gorgeous velvety texture and an uplifting fresh finish
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What is the 5th red wine on the list?
Bordeaux Rouge, Chateau Bauduc, HDV selection
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What grapes is the Chateau Bauduc made up of?
Classic Bordeaux blend of 75% Merlot and 255 Cabernet Sauvignon
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What does the Chateau Bauduc taste like?
Medium bodied and partly aged in oak, its easy, fruity and supple
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Whats the name of the 6th wine on the list?
Mencia, Pago de Valdoneje, Bierzo,
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Where is the Pago de Valdoneje from?
Mencia, Spain
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What grapes is the Pago de Valdoneje made from?
100% Mencia grape
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What does the Pago de Valdoneje taste like?
Well structured in the mouth Incredible depth and a persistent fruity finish Perfect balance with very fine tannins Soft and silky with a touch of spice
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Whats the 7th wine on the list?
Rioja Reserva, Azabache, Vinedos de Aldeanueva
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Where is the Rioja from?
Spain
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What are the Rioja aromas like?
Soothing aromas with notes of vanilla, chocolate, leather and lightly toasted, well integrated with ripe fruit and a hint of mineral
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What does the Rioja taste like in the beginning?
Persistant on entry with good structure and noble tannins
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What is the Rioja like in mouth?
Silky in the mouth, with tastes that have matured in time, which gives it great refinement and elegance
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What is the Rioja's finish like?
Long and pleasant finish, with very good notes of wood, accompanied by various aromas
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What can the Rioja have the possible appearance of?
Possible appearance of crystalline precipitates is due to this wines natural stabilisation process
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What is the Rioja made from?
Made from a single variety 'Graciano' considered to be the quality grape of traditional Rioja
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How is the Rioja aged?
Aged for 5 years in oak and bottle before release
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What is the 8th wine on the list?
Nerello Masealese, Cappuccio, Tornatere, Etna Rosso, Sicily
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Where is the Etna Rosso from?
Italy
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How is the Etna Rosso made?
Fine red wine obtained by Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, both native grapes from Etna Volcano
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What is done to the Etna Rosso after the grapes are harvested?
Verified in concrete tanks and then aged in big wooden barrels
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What is the taste of the Etna Rosso like?
Medium-bodied, savory and juicy, with good tannins
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What are the aromas of the Etna Rosso like?
Pleasant and fragrant, with notes of berries, black cherries and spices
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What should the Etna Rosso be paired with?
Roasted, boiled and white roasts
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Whats the full name of the Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir, Premier, Carmen, Valle de Leyda
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Where is the Pinot Noir from?
Chile
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What are the aromas of the Pinot Noir like?
A balanced combination of raspberries, wild berries, black cherry and spices
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What is the taste of the Pinot Noir like?
A juicy, well rounded refreshing acidity and a long, fresh finish
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Whats the full name of the Syrah Liberator?
Syrah, Francophile, Liberator, Stellenbosch
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Where is the Syrah from?
South Africa
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What does the Syrah taste like?
It has peppery, spicy notes and is a very simple, pure wine.
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What is the full name of the Zinfandel?
Zinfandel, Edmeades, Mendocino
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Where is the Zinfandel from?
California
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Where abouts in California is the Zinfandel from?
An authentic taste of medocino county, one of California's wine growing frontiers
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What kind of grapes is the Zinfandel made from?
Made from grapes grown along the rugged ridge lines of the coastal mountain ranges and the sunny hillsides that frame the county's valleys
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How is the Zinfandel crafted?
With native years and traditional wine making techniques
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What does the Zinfandel taste like?
- Dry | - Brisk in mouth cleansing acidity, with soft tannins and rich flavours
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What is the Zinfandel full of?
Cherry and blackberry fruit
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What are the aromas of the Zinfandel like?
Aromas of graham crackers, dark chocolate and baking spices
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What is the full name of the Malbec?
Malbec, Vista Flores, Catena, Mendoza
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Where is the Malbec from?
Argentina
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What kind of tannins does the Malbec have?
Structured tannins
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What does the Malbec taste like?
Rich and full mouthfeel with. notes of sweet spice and a touch of leather
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What is the finish of the Malbec like?
Soft, well integrated tannins, with bright, crisp acidity that gives the wine exceptional length

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