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750ml
Bottle: $40.49
6 bottles: $39.68
In the 1930s Manzoni Bianco was created by Prof. Luigi Manzoni, director of the renowned Conegliano Research Center,...
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750ml
Bottle: $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
Arneis/Cortese/Sauvignon Blanc/Favorita/Vermentino. The name "Arcese" is a whimsical mash-up of Arneis and Cortese,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.53
12 bottles: $19.14
Sliced-pear some red-apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with lemon zest and fresh pear on the finish....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93 $20.40
12 bottles: $18.55
100% Cortese from Ulivi's estate vines in and around Gavi. As always, the fruit was destemmed and spontaneously...
White
750ml
Bottle: $27.00
12 bottles: $26.46
100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica. The soil of Croci's steep, southeast-facing hillside vineyard is mainly a crumbly,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $31.75 $35.28
6 bottles: $31.20
This has aromas of grilled pineapple, papaya and chamomile with some distinct smoky and ashy undertones....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $44.40
6 bottles: $43.51
Isolano features a straw yellow color with golden reflections, at the nose presents a refined bouquet with fragrant...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.93 $38.00
Straw yellow color with golden reflections; on the nose it presents a refined bouquet of white flowers combined with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $15.09
12 bottles: $12.36
The 2021 Bianco Vitiano lifts from the glass like a basket of ripe orchard fruits mixed with yellow florals and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $34.24
An excellent Etna Bianco here with very subtle spice, cream and smokiness to the mineral and zesty citrus fruit....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.91
12 bottles: $13.63
Fruity and floral, Asylia is the freshest and most enjoyable version of the typical Calabrian varieties. A savory,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $22.44
Pale gold in color with earthy aromas of beeswax, fresh hay and Acacia honey. Rich and warm on the palate with a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $23.95
12 bottles: $23.47
Ginestra, Biancatenera, and Pepella. The grapes come from 5 different parcels totaling 1.2 hectares, between 270 and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
12 bottles: $25.42
Core Bianco combines the elegance of Fiano with the structure of Greco. High in minerality, Core Bianco is both fresh...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.45
Aromas of guava, tangerine and peanut. Medium-bodied with plenty of herbal character. Citrus acidity and a subtle...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.02
12 bottles: $11.43
Palladio Bianco dances in your mouth, with refreshing acidity and an inviting nose of hints of apple and delicate...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.01
Intense and typical nose of rich yellow apples, lemon peel and mineral undertones. Very fresh on the palate, pithy...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.94
This has aromas of lemons, lime zest, green apples and white peaches. Medium body with crisp acidity and a fresh,...
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Armagnac Cortese Italian White Blends Schioppettino 2021

Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.

Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.

Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.

The Cortese white wine grape varietal has been grown in and around south Piedmont, Italy, for at least five hundred years. Its delicate nature and moderate acidity have made it a favorite with people around the world, and it is most commonly served alongside the excellent seafood and shellfish dishes of the part of Italy it is traditionally grown in. Cortese grapes are easily identifiable by their lime and greengage flavors, and their generally delicate and medium bodied character. Cortese wines are also notable for their freshness and crispness, again, making them an ideal match for seafood. Whilst colder years often produce harsher, more acidic Cortese wines, practices such as allowing malolactic fermentation can solve any such problems and still produce delicious white wines made from this varietal.