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Deep ruby with aromas of black currant, kumquat and baking spices. Structured tannins are balanced by flavors of...
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Fruit forward, savory, rich, focused, dynamic length.
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Aromas of blue/black fruits (blackberries, blueberries) and cinnamon spice. Good density, firm tannin structure, and...
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Our Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cab rests in charred oak, giving way to smokey vanilla notes along with that distinct berry...
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Aromas of blue/black fruits (blackberries, blueberries) and cinnamon spice. Good density, firm tannin structure, and...
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits medium garnet color, intense blueberry aromas with hints of clove, and supple...
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Crimson in the glass with aromas of dark chocolate, cherry and a hint of roasted coffee. Rich and full textured on...
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Exhibiting ripeness, balanced fruit, tannins and acidity, this fine specimen from the Maggio family is sweet and...
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Sinful Indeed. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and seductive. Flavors of jammy blackberry are followed by...
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Garnet in color, has intense flavors of black currant, leather, and boysenberry. Subtle notes of allspice and roasted...
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You have ripe flavors of cherry and blackberry balanced with some spicy and earthy flavors of lower alcohol wine. We...
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Fruit forward with flavors of raspberry jam and Bing cherry. Nice structure with supple tannins and integrated oak.
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This smooth, intense Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Lodi, California—including vineyards on Lodi’s East Side...
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Our Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with aromas and flavors of red and black cherries supported by vanilla and cedar...
Albana American Whiskey Cabernet Sauvignon Garganega United States California Lodi
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.