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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.87
I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.96
Very beautiful aromas of violets, purple fruit, fresh lavender and thyme follow through to a medium body with...
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Alois Lageder Chardonnay Lowengang 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.71
Deep nose with a sharp mineral overtone to the complex aromas of white sesame, praline, grilled spices and roasted...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.78
The 2021 Bramìto della Sala is an Umbrian Chardonnay that reaches up from the glass with a sweetly seductive mix of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.74
A big and powerful white with layers of apple pie, minerals and hints of toasted oak. Full body, with a chalk, lemon...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$147.49
This is one of Italy's great white wines, with aromas and flavours of apple pie, cream tart and lemon-lime. Full body...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.10
2015 was a textbook vintage and this is a great Cervaro. Citrus, cream and white flowers on the nose lead seamlessly...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.50
This is big and powerful, without being ripe and heavy. So much apple, stone, and hints of toffee. Aromatic....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.61
A full-bodied white with complex aromas of hawthorn, ripe peach, apricot, mango, lime, flint, toast and some smoke....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.95
Complex nose of toast, charred pineapple, green papaya, kaffir lime and lemon. Crushed stones and white pepper, too....
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$221.95
$235.46
This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.00
This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$98.50
This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.81
This is Marchesi Antinori's top white wine, and it comes from the region of Umbria. The Castello della Sala 2022...
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Castello Pomino Bianco Riserva Benefizio 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.96
Elegant and fragrant, this lovely white opens with aromas of white orchard fruit, bread dough, vanilla and toasted...
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Castello Pomino Bianco Riserva Benefizio 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.62
Elegant and fragrant, this lovely white opens with aromas of white orchard fruit, bread dough, vanilla and toasted...
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Duemani Syrah Suisassi 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.33
Luca D'Attoma and Elena Celli's new biodynamic Syrah exhibits opulent layers of soft chocolate, spice, red berry,...
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Fattoria Le Pupille Syrah Le Pupille IGT 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$121.46
This is a new wine from Le Pupille and made in amphorae and large barrels. The aromas are a dead ringer for...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.37
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Fontodi Case Via Syrah IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.15
Black fruit, soy sauce, spices and dried herbs on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Structured and...
Carignan Chardonnay Syrah Italy Pre-Arrival
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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.