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375ml
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$30.79
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$30.17
Traditionally called demi-sec, since 1996 we call moelleux wines with more than 17 grams of residual sugar. Those...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.25
Pale green-gold color with aromas of Granny Smith apples with a hint of minerality. Refreshing demi-sec style with...
750ml
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$53.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• A single 0.8 ha site on the Chaume hill, facing south.
• 50+...
750ml
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$35.94
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$35.22
The 2022 Ronceray evokes a ripe bouquet with aromas of freshly baked bread, pear, ripe orchard fruits, sweet spices...
750ml
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$65.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• A single 0.6 ha site on the Chaume hill.
• East facing, very...
750ml
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$23.94
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$23.46
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• Multiple parcels on the Chaume hill, facing south.
• Ronceray...
750ml
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$59.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• From the lieu-dit “Les Mauriers” in the village of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.76
Drink with seafood, oysters, fresh cheeses or quite simply as an aperitif, on the beach or on the terrace.
750ml - Case of 12
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$29.99
This delicious, dry Chenin Blanc was selectively harvested by hand from reduced yield vines, then fermented and and...
750ml
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$18.36
$20.40
12 bottles:
$16.63
A fruit bomb, with just enough character to keep things interesting. Reveals jammy blackberry and licorice flavors...
750ml
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$21.94
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$21.50
Eight Spur Zinfandel displays loads of blueberry and strawberry flavors, with hints of cinnamon, tobacco leaf, and...
750ml
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$15.38
$17.09
12 bottles:
$13.18
Our old vine zin has a wide array of strawberry and plum aromas followed by black cherry and vanilla flavors with a...
750ml
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$14.83
12 bottles:
$14.53
Color: Light yellow in color with tints of green.
Nose: Floral notes on the nose (acacia flower), with aromas of...
750ml
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$25.94
$35.94
An enticement of sweet raspberry, wild strawberry and dried berry fruit with an underlying fragrance of incense;...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.80
Ruby red color with violet reflections. On the nose, fruity aromas of blueberries, black currant and wild blackberry...
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750ml
Bottle:
$37.94
12 bottles:
$37.18
A serious, singular, powerful, Chenin Blanc unrivaled in America. Savory from start to finish. Lemon and toast give...
750ml
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$15.83
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$14.25
The name of cuvee was inspired by bubbles which disappear to be replaced by the developing fruit flavors slowly and...
750ml
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$16.20
$18.00
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$14.25
Complex and layered. Rich in dark fruit, cassis, and black currant. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, sandalwood and...
750ml
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$15.90
$17.09
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$13.71
The Zin opens with aromas of dark red fruit, boysenberry and baking spice with a velvety mouthfeel and balanced...
Chenin Blanc Schioppettino Zinfandel
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.