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Warm, peppery rye spice is enveloped in maple and honey, supported by aromatic spicing of nutmeg and clove. With...
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Floral nose. Waxy (candlewax, crayons), then spicy, fruity notes emerge, in particular raisin and plum, becomes more...
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Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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A beautiful deep golden amber color with aromas of sweet honey, grain and raisin chutney. Mild flavors of vanilla,...
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The wine is a deep red ruby, with purple highlights and a light mousse and rim of the same color. It has an intense...
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The wine is a deep red ruby, with purple highlights and a light mousse and rim of the same color. It has an intense...
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The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of...
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2022. A new release for 2022, this blended Canadian whiskey has a tawny hue and rich vanilla and...
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Versatile and ideal for mixing, look for light fresh apple and vanilla aromas and plenty of vanilla, oak, maple and...
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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A complex nose with citrus fruits, hints of sultanas, barrel tones, mild vanilla, butterscotch, and manuka honey. The...
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The intriguing bouquet offers aromas that include leather, candle wax, flax and earthy scents of moss, grass, stone...
700ml
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Powerful and proud like a lion. Grappa Riserva, aged through Solera method, flowing-steam distilled. Its aroma...
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The NV Rosso Labrusca lifts up with a decadent blend of ripe cherries, blueberries, sweet herbs and spice. This takes...
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Who needs an orchard? With just the right balance of apple flavor and whisky, this new addition to the Revel Stoke...
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Riunite Lambrusco is perfect for every occasion. Enjoyable and straight forward, its easy drinkability make it a...
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The nose offers smoky, herbal, honey and maple elements. The body is smooth, with flavors of apricot and butter...
Canadian Whiskey Grappa Lambrusco In-Store or Curbside pickup
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.