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Floral nose. Waxy (candlewax, crayons), then spicy, fruity notes emerge, in particular raisin and plum, becomes more...
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Bright straw yellow in color with gentle and persistent foam. An extraordinarily fresh bouquet with delicate notes of...
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This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale...
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Majestic like the cypresses avenue of Bolgheri, in Tuscany. Patiently stored for long years in the underground...
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Graceful and light as “The Three Graces” sculpted by Antonio Canova. Young Grappa, flowing-steam distilled. Its...
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Moscato Bianco is one of Italy’s most ancient varietals and those at La Morandina were planted over 60 years ago....
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Wafting aromas of wild mint, magnolia and nectarine lift from the glass of this classy Moscato d'Asti. Lush white...
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Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
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Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
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This Amarone grappa features all the excellent characteristics of the varieties and the aging in barriques gives it a...
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Created from pomaces of Nebbiolo from Barolo. Its colour is rich amber, from aging for a minimum of four years in...
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Created from pomaces of Nebbiolo from Barolo. Its colour is rich amber, from aging for a minimum of four years in...
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The aroma is complex with layers of hay, grass, and fresh flowers. The flavor profile is semisweet with grapey and...
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This Grappa is made from the pomace of sangiovese from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany. Clear in color, with a...
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Clear white in color and intensely aromatic with an ample bouquet of roses, William pear, currant and elderflower....
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Clear as water. The aromas open up with stone fruits and freshly fermented grape must. The palate has pretty, almost...
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Sweet and redolent with sappy fruits of overripe green grapes, sweet cider apples, and summer, fragrant flowers, this...
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This sweet, fragrant, lightly sparkling wine has vivid aromas and flavors of peach, apricot, grapefruit and sage on a...
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375ml
Bottle: $54.35
6 bottles: $53.26
Ofelia is the exciting result of the two most refined winemaking techniques utilized for the production of sweet...
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Grappa Muscat Australia Italy 375ml

Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.


Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.