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$12.57
12 bottles:
$12.32
Color: Dazzling scarlet over a grenadine backdrop.
Nose: Fruit of the forest aromas, coupled with aromatic jammy...
750ml
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$25.94
12 bottles:
$25.42
Creamy notes of fruit are noticed along with nice and good balsamic and vanilla hints. A wine with a good acidity and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$13.65
Dark maroon colour with good cover. On the nose, penetrating aroma of berries due to the great maceration and violets...
750ml - Case of 3
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$60.80
It is the utmost expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon variety, aged and evolved to perfection. This intense and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$35.60
A blend of quintessential Bordeaux varieties, elegant on the nose, with toasted notes and spicy undertones resulting...
750ml
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$11.55
12 bottles:
$11.32
Aromas of blackberries, currants, mint chocolate and dried herbs. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Round...
750ml
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$12.94
Deep violet to the eye, this wine offers a nose of cherry, purple fig and saddle leather. Bright at first sip, it has...
750ml - Case of 12
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$13.01
Black cherry, dried black currants, roasted mushroom and a hint of mahogany aromas. Full-bodied and deep. flavors of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.62
Aleatico Cabernet Sauvignon Grappa Spain 750ml
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.