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750ml
Bottle:
$82.88
6 bottles:
$81.22
A solid white with dried pear, apple, cream and stone aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with a beautiful core of...
750ml
Bottle:
$40.95
$45.60
90% Malvasia/10% Ortrugo & Trebbiano Toscano. The varieties are co-planted and the vines average 30 years of age. The...
375ml
Bottle:
$35.20
12 bottles:
$34.50
Intense bouquet with vanilla and golden flesh fruit. Sweet with a medium body and rich mouthfeel but with outstanding...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$28.22
Full bodied but balanced with bright acidity and medium tannins from the 7 months of skin contact. It has honeysuckle...
750ml
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$19.80
$22.00
Enticing fruit-cocktail nose with a lemony twist, as well as some honey and meadow flowers. Medium-bodied with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$14.94
An inviting young chardonnay with freshly sliced and lightly spiced apple on the nose and palate. Some lavender-like...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$40.31
A golden color with floral and aromatic herbal aromas with hints of roasted peaches, apples and lemons on the...
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Benanti Etna Bianco 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.57
A balanced, light-bodied white, with dried apricot and white cherry fruit flavors that are juicy and appealing. Round...
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Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Toscana Vistamare 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.95
This wine is balanced in all its components—It shows a ripe fruit expression, with notes of stone fruits (white...
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Frescobaldi Toscana Gorgona 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$213.98
Lime zest, jasmine, kiwi, waxed lemon, stones, juniper berries and aniseed on the nose. Almonds, too. Vibrant,...
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Le Macchiole Paleo Bianco 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
On the market now, the Le Macchiole 2020 Paleo Bianco is slightly less concentrated and textured compared to the...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$277.80
Creamy nose with quince, stones, sour cream and golden berries on the nose. Quite tangy, bone-dry and saline on the...
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Querciabella Batar IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.62
A fresh, light-bodied white, offering peach, apple, butterscotch and baking spice flavors. Vibrant and well-defined,...
Armagnac Irish Whiskey Italian White Blends 2020
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 Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.
However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.
Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.