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Deep nose with a sharp mineral overtone to the complex aromas of white sesame, praline, grilled spices and roasted...
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Made from 100% Chardonnay, half of which was fermented in oak giving lovely depth and complexity.
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Highly complex, sweet, and spicy. Aromas of acacia honey, melon, and golden apple. The palate is savory, and spicy...
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Color: Brilliant light straw yellow. Smell: The aroma of this Chardonnay releases exotic fruity impressions with...
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750ml
Bottle: $31.05
Very ripe and spicy aromas in the nose. Powerful and earthy on the palate, rich and deep. (Bronze) - DWWA 2022
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White
750ml
Bottle: $40.87
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Elegant and fragrant, this lovely white opens with aromas of white orchard fruit, bread dough, vanilla and toasted...
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Bottle: $35.94
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The certified organic Conterno Fantino 2021 Langhe Chardonnay Bastía is one of the most sophisticated and ambitious...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $49.94
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Aromas of peaches and ripe mangoes with caramel and praline undertones. Full-bodied and creamy with ripe stone fruit...
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Bottle: $61.50
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Brilliant, straw yellow color. Intense, full nose with nuances of fruits (plum, exotic, fruits), spices (vanilla) and...
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Bottle: $14.65
A 100% Chardonnay made by Maculan from grapes sourced from trusted growers in the Breganze area. Fermented dry in...
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750ml
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Plenty of wood spices, vanilla and praline here with lemon rind and ripe pineapples. Bright and creamy on the palate...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.94
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Aromas: White flowers, hazelnuts, sage and eucalyptus. Flavors: Fresh pear with lime drops.
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750ml
Bottle: $31.94
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With ripe dark fruit and healthy acidity, it's perfect with a Porterhouse.
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750ml
Bottle: $72.79
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The barrique-aged Cantina Tramin 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Troy is a real beauty. This wine will appeal to...
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750ml
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This harmonious white offers bright, buoyant acidity and fresh character to the aromas and flavors of orchard...
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Chardonnay Negroamaro Pelaverga Italy 12 Ship Free Items

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.

One of the key grapes of the ever-growing Puglia wine industry is the Negroamaro, a native grape of this southern Italian region, famed for its deep, bloody red color and excellent set of flavors Indeed, many of the finest and most highly esteemed full bodied red wines of Puglia are made using the Negroamaro varietal grape, and it is grown most notably in the Salento area of the region, where it makes several types of red wine enjoyed locally and sold overseas. The name 'Negroamaro' means 'black-bitter', giving some clue as to one of the key features of the grape. Wines made with Negroamaro do indeed hold quite a lot of earthy bitterness, but generally are celebrated for their 'rustic' taste and extremely aromatic qualities.

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.