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COLOR: Clear pale yellow in colour, with greenish reflections.
NOSE: Fresh and slightly fruity bouquet with delicate...
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Introducing Allen’s Cold Brew Coffee Flavored Brandy, a new coffee experience from the trusted brand who has been...
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Made from 100% Garganega, the main grape variety in the Soave DOC. A bright, fresh wine with delicate almond blossom...
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Strong Soave tradition here, drawing on the older nomenclature of the zone that once referenced Chablis-type and...
750ml
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They say that Winston Churchill enjoyed a “mouthwash” of whiskey each morning. Whatever his daily routine, there...
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Revel in the decadent taste of Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps. An authentic schnapps recipe, our 80 proof spirit...
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Pale yellow with greenish hues. Light-bodied and refreshing, offering a bouquet of melons, ripe apples, and pear....
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The Christian Brothers VS Brandy is distilled using the same time-honored pot still production method used with fine...
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Smooth, rich apple flavor with timeline Christian Brothers VS brandy. Has a tempting, fruity bouquet and soft, subtle...
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Smooth, rich apple flavor with timeline Christian Brothers VS brandy. Has a tempting, fruity bouquet and soft, subtle...
750ml
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Christian Brothers Peach is Christian Brothers VS Brandy infused with peach flavors. The combination carries a...
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Cask aromas of charred wood, tobacco smoke, and clove waft out of the glass. Rich and full-fruited, showing date,...
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The Christian Brothers VS Brandy is distilled using the same time-honored pot still production method used with fine...
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The Christian Brothers VS Brandy is distilled using the same time-honored pot still production method used with fine...
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Introducing CÎROC VS Brandy – a dedication to distinction - our brandy is crafted with passion, process, and...
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Introducing CÎROC VS Brandy – a dedication to distinction - our brandy is crafted with passion, process, and...
Brandy Garganega Roter Veltliner Savatiano
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?