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750ml - Case of 12
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$78.60
A varietal of Lavaux, it expresses its Mediterranean aspect. Spicy and powerful scents, a light structure supported...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.40
The 2018 Chardonnay Malans "Unique" is Martin Donatsch's Grand Cru, and its character is that of a great Burgundy....
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.28
Pure and super fine on the intense and elegant nose, the 2018 Pinot Noir "Tradition" is a first herald of the great...
750ml
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$16.25
12 bottles:
$15.93
Ripe blackberry fruit on the nose, with hints of black pepper, cloves and subtle vanilla. Juicy and spicy on the...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.94
We have to have one more classic Mosel style wine classic wine in the portfolio,” says Marco. “This is our super...
750ml
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$16.93
$18.49
A lovely nose features orange, apple and sweet lime headily garlanded in honeysuckle. The soft, polished palate takes...
750ml
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$43.19
6 bottles:
$42.40
A creamy-textured white, with mineral and white blossom notes edging the ripe melon, dried herb and yellow apple...
750ml
Bottle:
$94.94
6 bottles:
$93.04
This has striking purity on the nose with a very, very fresh, focused and fragrant nose with superb clarity of fine...
750ml
Bottle:
$38.94
12 bottles:
$38.16
Sourced from a single parcel in the Himmelreich vineyard next to another famous parcel, Ancrect. This parcel was...
750ml
Bottle:
$229.94
Ziereisen's 2018 Jaspis Spätburgunder Bürgin—formerly known as Alte Reben—offers the best that old, reliable...
750ml - Case of 6
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$55.62
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$241.86
The 2018 Zellertal Kreuzberg Riesling is clear, intense yet discreet on the nose, with ripe and concentrated fruit...
2001 2008 2018 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.