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Red
750ml
Bottle: $45.25
12 bottles: $44.35
Always one of the more garrigue-scented Châteauneufs, the Brunels' 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape includes hints of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
This wine shows aromas of red fruits (mainly morello cherries) and spices (licorice, grey pepper). On the palate, the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.87
This wine shows aromas of red fruits (mainly morello cherries) and spices (licorice, grey pepper). On the palate, the...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $9.51
Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.33
6 bottles: $45.60
Deep dense intense ruby red colour, with a purple viscous rim. Intense nose with ripe blackberry, wild strawberry and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.73
12 bottles: $13.99
Dried flowers, cherries, sage and tobacco on the nose. Full-bodied, with savory and mineral layers framed by firm...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.40
12 bottles: $22.93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.40
12 bottles: $29.79
Showing aromas of licorice, black plums, walnuts, spice box and oyster leaves. It’s firm and muscular, with a full...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.62 $39.60
12 bottles: $34.20
Stews, game, strong cheeses – Best between 16°C and 18°C. Wine list comments: The bouquet is fine and complex....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $13.18
Intense purple red color. Intense nose of flowers (violet) and black fruits (black cherry, blackcurrant) combined...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.40 $26.00
This wine always overdelivers, and this vintage's blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre and 5% Counoise...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.03
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
Heaps of dark berry fruit, along with classic Provence garrigue notes (rosemary, thyme, sage), and a broad, rich and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $13.94
This deeply coloured wine has an inviting nose of dark cherry and chocolate. The palate is dense and rich, with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.57
Intense aroma of dry fruits and flowers. Dry and savory with soft tannins & notes of dark cherry and red berry fruit....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.93
12 bottles: $29.33
Lots of ripe black fruits (blackberries, black cherries) emerge from the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts De...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.40
12 bottles: $43.51
Good depth of colour. Intense berry and juniper freshness with well-integrated oak lending a little background spice....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.93 $14.30
12 bottles: $12.67
Raspberry and currant notes on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Fresh acidity and fleshy texture on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94 $14.30
12 bottles: $12.68
Very fresh red-cherry and floral aromas for this appellation, together with some healthy tannins on the full-bodied,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.57
12 bottles: $12.32

Japanese Whiskey Montepulciano Red Rhone Blend Saperavi 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.