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This is bright and citrusy with candied lemons and lychee as well as notes of honeysuckle and savory herbs. Medium-...
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Sauvignon is one of the world's great white grapes. It has adapted to new terroirs almost everywhere, yelding wines...
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Straw yellow in color it displays lively greenish shades. On the nose it is vibrant, very complex and characteristic....
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Chopped apples, cream, lemons, flint and salted crackers. Layered and smooth, with a creamy texture and medium to...
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Bright, elegant, and refreshing, our dry Sauvignon Blanc features notes of pink grapefruit, white peaches, passion...
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AROMA: Floral aromas, hints of exotic fruit, apples, yellow peaches and flint stone.
TASTE: Fresh with a savory finish.
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Crystal clear lustrous straw yellow in colour. The nose is enticing, vibrant and complex, driven by exotic fruit from...
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Subtle notes of apples, glazed lemons, honeysuckle and bakeries. Some spicy notes, too. Medium-bodied, creamy and...
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This is perfumed with notes of nectarines, citrus blossom, flowers and hint of lychees. Medium-bodied. Crisp and...
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Fragrant white with notes of green apples, basil, asparagus and green lemons. Medium-bodied, sleek and focused, with...
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Golden yellow in color with aromas of ripe bananas and fresh grapefruit with a hint of vanilla. Rich on the palate...
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An intense and characteristic bouquet of peach, tropical fruit, tomato leaves and sage. Aromas that expand on the...
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Delicate aromas of hibiscus and lemon peel on the nose laced with notes of almond. Warm and complex on the palate...
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The 2022 Chardonnay Andritz entices with a vivid blend of crushed yellow apples, white flowers and sweet spice. This...
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•100% Sauvignon from 35 year old vines
•Grapes are de-stemmed and cold macerated for 24 hours
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Appearance: Straw-yellow with lively greenish tinges.
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Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia 750ml
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
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.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.