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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$39.40
Fleshy, well-balanced, with beautiful, fresh tannins. Floral & aromatic; expressive with subtle minerality.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.30
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Passion" is sweet and concentrated yet delicate on the perfectly ripe (and slightly reductive)...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.40
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Unique" is pure, deep and perfectly ripe yet fine and mineral on the terroir-driven nose. Lush...
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750ml
Bottle:
$38.94
Some funk here, but it gels really well with the white-peach and white-currant aromas. Very juicy with an exciting...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$176.12
From very low yielding vines on rocky terroir, the 2017 Zellertal Kreuzberg Riesling is quite open and fresh on the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.16
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.07
The 2017 Wachenheimer Böhlig P.C. is excitingly pure, fresh and elegant on the bright and chalky/flinty nose....
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$147.62
Picked on October 19 and 20, the 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese is deep and smoky on the rich and...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$193.10
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose....
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$174.78
This features intriguing spicy notes of clove and star anise that extend from start to finish, while the core is...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.78
I love the ripe peachy fruit of this wine. Behind that, there’s a great mineral structure that effortlessly carries...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$151.30
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$490.95
Although this Saar Auslese is still a bit closed, it already shows sensational refinement and elegance. With...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$308.62
2004 2017 Germany Switzerland
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.