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The Rosso di Montepulciano 2020 has a ruby red colour highlighted by purple streaks. The bouquet presents caresses of...
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A versatile, young red wine with a ruby red colour and a bouquet characterised by inviting aromas of ripe cherries,...
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24 Jul, 2023 – This is really velvety and open with a caressing texture that entices with every sip. Medium-bodied...
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Notes of red plums and bramble berries with dried rose petals, red licorice and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with...
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Bright and floral on the nose with orange blossom to the vivid sliced cherry character. Medium body, with ultra-fine...
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Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full...
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Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers...
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Riper and richer Roncicone with plums, currants and jam, accompanied by fresh flowers and walnut undertones....
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A savory version, this Chianti Classico delivers green olive, tomato leaf, iron and tobacco flavors centered on a...
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Ruby-red coloured wine tending to violet-purple. Soft fruit aroma with a prevalence of plum and morello cherry. Well...
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• 100% Aglianico.
• From Montemiletto, within the Taurasi DOCG appellation.
• Altitude is 500-700 meters.
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Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a...
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Intense ruby red in color. An ample and complex bouquet, with distinct notes of flowers, fresh fruit, and spices. The...
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From the family of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, this Sangiovese is bold and lush, with aromas of dried cherry, terra...
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The Casanova della Spinetta 2008 Sassontino is a late-release wine that hits the market with 10 additional years of...
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Savory herbs, tobacco, mint, licorice and dark cherries take shape in the glass as the 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva...
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A classic Chianti Classico with plums, strawberries and peaches on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with very fine...
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A layered and juicy red with currant, cedar and some walnut character. It’s full and savory with lovely fruit and...
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This riserva has a luminous ruby red color. Appealing aromas of dark cherries, plums, sweet spice, violets, vanilla...
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A fresh and crunchy Chianti Classico with sour cherry and sliced orange aromas and flavors. Medium body. Crisp and...
Aglianico Japanese Whiskey Sangiovese 2008 2020 750ml
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.