winemaker's notes:

This collection of wine showcases the quintessential varietals from the most famous wine regions, chosen to best represent the area from which they come.

Wine Gift Collection Includes:

• France: Domaines Baron Rothschild Reserve Speciale Bordeaux Rouge
  Expressive and elegant, with smooth tannins and notes of dried fruit, this wine reflects why Bordeaux is the quintessential red of France.

• Italy: Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Riserva
  This food-friendly wine, made from 90% Sangiovese, showcases the typical bright fruit and acidity of Tuscan wines.

• Argentina: Ricardo Santos Malbec
  This classic Malbec is plump and juicy, with deep color, ripe fruit and spice, velvety tannins and a weighty finish.

• Chile: Haras Estate Carmenere
  Distinctive and balanced with ripe black fruits and spices, the soft mouthfeel and balanced finish make this an ideal food wine.

• Australia: Peter Lehmann Clancy's Shiraz/Cabernet
  A classic Aussie blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is supple and silky, with lots of dark fruit, spice and chocolate.

• Spain: Bodegas Ramon Bilbao Crianza Rioja
  Crianza is a young style of wine from the region of Rioja, made from 100% Tempranillo. This wine has fresh, ripe berries and a backbone of toasty oak flavors.

• Austria: Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner
  Subtle, yet racy! A perfect food wine, showing excellent acidity, a textured mouthfeel and a spicy finish.

• California: Concannon Conservancy Chardonnay
  Creamy, yet fresh, ripe fruit flavors are backed by a clean minerality in this well-balanced California Chardonnay.

• South Africa: Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc
  Tangy and fresh, with clean fruit and great acidity, this wine is perfect for everyday sipping or pairing with lighter fare.

• New Zealand: Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc
  Distinctive, zesty and clean, this wine is perfectly refreshing with its citrus and grassy notes, a great match for seafood.

• Italy: Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio
  Aromatic, with floral and citrus notes, the Lumina is a versatile, food-friendly Pinot Grigio that represents Italy well.

• Argentina: Trumpeter Torrontes
  Offering up fresh and floral aromatics with a clean, zippy palate, this wine will remind you of spring in a bottle.

• Two Greet Sheets, each with descriptions of six quintessential grapes and the regions from which they hail. The description cards are perforated as 4x5 index cards to be torn off for future reference.

Please note that due to the popularity of this product, we reserve the right to substitute like wines and vintages of equal or greater value.

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