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750ml
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$65.89
$66.79
Deep nose with a sharp mineral overtone to the complex aromas of white sesame, praline, grilled spices and roasted...
750ml - Case of 12
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$7.13
The Antico Fuoco Chardonnay exhibits attractive notes of apple butter and poached pears along with a lovely texture....
375ml
Bottle:
$12.50
AROMA: Floral aromas, hints of exotic fruit, apples, yellow peaches and flint stone.
TASTE: Fresh with a savory finish.
750ml
Bottle:
$17.91
12 bottles:
$17.55
AROMA: Floral aromas, hints of exotic fruit, apples, yellow peaches and flint stone.
TASTE: Fresh with a savory finish.
750ml
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$14.79
$15.84
This wine is pale gold with a slight green tinge. On the nose are aromas of stone fruit and lime. The palate is light...
750ml - Case of 12
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$8.32
This chardonnay displays a pale straw colour with a green hue tint. Melon and peach aromas mingle with tropical...
750ml
Bottle:
$56.94
This wine represents the pinnacle of style and quality of Moorooduc Estate ‘McIntyre Vineyard’ Chardonnay. A...
750ml
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$29.81
$33.12
COLOR: Golden yellow clear.
NOSE: Citrus fruits, flowers and fine mineral and elegant notes.
750ml
Bottle:
$11.70
12 bottles:
$11.47
Produced from a family owned, single vineyard estate. This elegant Chardonnay has a beautiful, intense straw yellow...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.30
12 bottles:
$11.70
For every bottle of The Hidden Sea that we sell, we remove and recycle 10 plastic bottles from the ocean. PALATE:...
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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:
$91.95
Complex nose of toast, charred pineapple, green papaya, kaffir lime and lemon. Crushed stones and white pepper, too....
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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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Emidio Pepe Trebbiano D'abruzzo 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.95
Here is another must-try wine if you love Trebbiano from Italy's rustic and beautiful Abruzzo region. On a scale of...
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Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$88.92
The 2020 vintage in Margaret River was moderate to warm and will be forever remembered for the incredibly compacted...
Chardonnay Trebbiano 2020 Australia Italy
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 Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.
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.