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100% Montònega (a high-quality pink-berried clone of Parellada) fermented with indigenous yeasts partially in tank...
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100% Cabernet Franc with a short maceration and fermented with seeds removed, unfined and unfiltered, finished with...
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Our piquette is made from the pomace (pressed skins, stems, seeds and all) primarily from our Do Nothing, rehydrated...
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Shining from the first toast to the last sip, our playful pop of pink offers an effervescent new way to enjoy Rosé....
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0% Glera, 10% Verdiso and Bianchetta. Harvested by hand. Farra di Soligo in the lieu-dit “San Gallo,” 2.3ha at...
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Notes of raspberry and wild berries with some hints of grapefruit. After a few minutes, the wine will display some...
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100% Cabernet Franc. 2022 is the first vintage for the new entry-level Chinon from Raffault. The fruit comes from...
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• Sidalan, variety is native to north Kaz Da'lar' (aka Mount Ida).
• Grown on the northern part of Mount Ida in...
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Bright pink in color, this opens with a fragrant, floral aroma and segues to a creamy, fine fizz that’s persistent....
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100% Viognier. 2021 was the first vintage of white Pour de Vrai. It comes from certified-organic estate vines just...
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The term “pétillant naturel” (pét-nat) refers to the winemaking process used to produce this fizzy wine. Each...
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A dry rosé, showing earthy red fruits and stone flavors.
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Straw yellow, bright and vivid. Herbaceous notes and thin mineral sensation. Floral and citrus aromas. Dry and...
Cabernet Franc Champagne Blend Xinomavro 2023 750ml
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.