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$13.94
$15.41
Pale yellow with golden hints
Nice aromatic intensity, citrus and white flowers notes.
Straight forward, fresh, good...
750ml
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$22.94
12 bottles:
$22.48
Beautiful yellow gold color. A white flower perfume, a delicate minerality on the nose with aromas of lemon,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$78.35
This is an extremely mineral dry riesling that might be too austere for some, but we find it really compelling, due...
750ml - Case of 12
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$27.64
The nose on this wine is intriguingly floral, lively with apple and pear blossoms, as well as an Alpine cheese...
750ml
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$18.53
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$18.16
Dry, typed, lively and raced wine on a beautiful finesse around citrus notes ( egg ) and white flowers ( sureau )...
750ml
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$22.46
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$22.01
A bit funky on the nose from reduction, but this is a fresh and lively wine with a long crisp finish. Better from 2019.
750ml
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$21.34
$22.46
12 bottles:
$20.59
750ml - Case of 12
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$25.28
This is the Village Riesling-light golden color, youthful nose with a medium-pronounced intensity. Jammy and yet...
750ml - Case of 12
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$75.40
Hoppy nose with complex notes of orange peel, rhubarb and touches of ginger. Succulent with a lovely balance provided...
750ml
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$20.94
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$20.52
This biodynamically farmed dry Riesling
shows fresh aromas and flavors of lemon
curd, apricot, white pepper,...
750ml
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$22.94
$24.00
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$19.55
750ml
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$36.80
12 bottles:
$36.06
750ml
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$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
Very vibrant and lemony – from the blossom to the zest! – this sleek entry-level dry riesling is wonderfully...
750ml
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$19.94
$21.60
The stone and citrus fruit aromas pour from the glass of this wonderfully juicy and refreshing dry riesling, that...
750ml
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$33.60
12 bottles:
$31.92
A generous dry riesling that is still a bit reserved at almost 4 years of age. On the palate it shows more, having...
750ml
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$74.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
750ml
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$153.60
The nose of this magnificent dry riesling is like a huge basket filled with all manner of yellow fruit, but there are...
Japanese Whiskey Montepulciano Riesling France Alsace 750ml
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
Alsace has to be one of the most fascinating regions of France, with a history which stretches back millennia, and demonstrates perfectly the kind of blended culture that can arise from being located on the border between two enormously important, yet very different countries. Indeed, being on the border between France and Germany has resulted in Alsatian wines being something of a mix between the wines of these two countries. Riesling varietal grapes are grown in enormous quantities here, and display all of their crisp, dry complexity perfectly in the famous wines of Alsace. Alongside this typically Germanic wine, Alsatian vintners also produce plenty of Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sauvignon Vert wines, all of which are superb when it comes to expressing the finer features of the wonderful Alsatian terroir.