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• 100% Sauvignon grown in gravelly soils with marinal deposits. • Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large...
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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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A brisk young sauvignon with pleasant gooseberry and light mineral character. Bright and crisp. Super-clean and...
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Color: Brilliant light straw yellow. Smell: The aroma of this Chardonnay releases exotic fruity impressions with...
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A graceful Chardonnay, with ripe yellow apple and pear fruit enlivened by bright acidity and a lightly crunchy...
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Bottle: $28.84 $30.36
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With carefully selected grapes chosen to preserve their bouquet of apple, citrus and tropical fruit, it’s fermented...
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With carefully selected grapes chosen to preserve their bouquet of apple, citrus and tropical fruit, it’s fermented...
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Colour: Greenish yellow. Nose: Intense, with nettle and blackcurrant scents. Taste: Dry, rounded, typical.
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A light-bodied white, with chive blossom, grapefruit peel and white pepper notes accenting crunchy white peach and...
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750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $17.21 $19.12
COLOR: Straw yellow with golden highlights. NOSE: Well-rounded nose with fruity apple notes. FLAVOR: Complex, full on...
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750ml
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COLOR: Straw yellow. NOSE: Harmonious fruit nose with vegetal notes. FLAVOR: Well- structured.
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750ml
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Color: Bright yellow with glints of green. Nose: Fruity aromas of ripe apple, melon and bananas. Taste: Fresh, juicy...
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750ml
Bottle: $41.00
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Some oak spices and a hint of nougat to the fresh lemon and star fruit. Quite bright and textured, with bright, zesty...
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750ml
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Pure and subtle nose with sliced apples and some herbs and stones. Textured, fresh and weighty on the palate despite...
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750ml
Bottle: $47.94
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Color: Yellowish green. Nose: Thick bouquet of yellow fruit, gooseberry, elderflower and ripe currant. Taste: Crisp...
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Blaterle Chardonnay Muscat Sauvignon Blanc Italy Trentino/Alto Adige

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 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.

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.