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750ml - Case of 12
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$11.52
This wine represents the best of grapes grown in Monterey County. Our Chardonnay exudes flavors with grace and...
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....
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.94
Vibrant lime zest and slate on the nose with hint of white flowers. Bright and juicy acidity on the palate with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$33.22
Highly complex, sweet, and spicy. Aromas of acacia honey, melon, and golden apple. The palate is savory, and spicy...
750ml - Case of 12
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$9.98
Lambrusco, a lightly sparkling, slightly sweet red wine is served well-chilled, and so is a godsend in the summer,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$62.92
This wine possesses a superior aromatic complexity and is very expressive. The mouth has ripe fruits aromas, with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.54
The aromatic profile is very complex and extensive. The mouth is full of notes of ripe black fruit, cherry juice, and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$74.28
This wine is mineral, fragrant, dry and balanced. With age, it develops notes of flinty stone and toasted almonds. it...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.48
Aromas of anjou pear, and white flowers, with a touch of honey and roasted hazelnuts. Full-bodied and dry with a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$24.40
Rich aromas of white peach, underripe pineapple, and wild apple blossom. Medium bodied and silky, with flavors of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.66
Defined citrus and ripe nectarine aromas, alongside honeysuckle, and orange blossom. Medium-bodied with a tempering...
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.35
750ml - Case of 12
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$77.52
The 2020 Meursault Clos des Corvées de Citeau, the monopole of the Domaine, has a very well-defined, you might say...
750ml - Case of 12
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$115.52
The 2020 Meursault Les Charmes 1er Cru perhaps does not deliver quite the same mineralité or energy as the Les...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.40
Fresh and fruity wine enhanced by aromas of honey and white flowers. Elegant and well balanced on the finish. Very...
750ml - Case of 6
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$352.75
Pale gold color. The bouquet has notes of ripe peach and apricot. On the palate, this wine is broad and rich with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$145.24
Pale gold in color with green tints. The bouquet has a softly mineral aroma with hints of citrus fruit when young....
Chardonnay Lambrusco Sercial Txakoli
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.
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.