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$27.94
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$27.38
Named after the Sky God ‘for its light, ethereal qualities,’ unfiltered, Ouranus has a hazy plum hue, but lovely...
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.40
The 2018 Branco O Fugitivo em Curtimenta is an unoaked and very dry field blend (grapes like Encruzado, Uva-Cão,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$78.60
A varietal of Lavaux, it expresses its Mediterranean aspect. Spicy and powerful scents, a light structure supported...
750ml - Case of 6
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$130.40
The 2018 Chardonnay Malans "Unique" is Martin Donatsch's Grand Cru, and its character is that of a great Burgundy....
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.28
Pure and super fine on the intense and elegant nose, the 2018 Pinot Noir "Tradition" is a first herald of the great...
750ml
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$32.80
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$32.14
This is a young, fruity style of Late Bottled Vintage. It emphasizes red fruits with a full, sweet richness. The...
750ml
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$43.19
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$42.40
A creamy-textured white, with mineral and white blossom notes edging the ripe melon, dried herb and yellow apple...
750ml
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$23.94
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$23.46
Deep dark-purple colour with a vibrant and intense ruby rim. Aromas of ripe wild berries on the nose, combined with...
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$36.00
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$34.80
Broad aromatic expression, evocative of woodland, blackberry and blueberry, black cherries and hints of liquorice....
750ml
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$69.90
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$68.50
The top wine from this estate, purchased in 2017 as the Symington Family's first venture outside the Douro, is in the...
750ml
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$19.94
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$19.54
The equivalent of a second wine from this estate is generously endowed, rich in black fruits. Tannins are fully...
750ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
Rich and complex flavor with aromas of ripe fruit and spices. Full-bodied with a balance between the good acidity of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.40
This plush, stylish red shows concentration, with flavors of red plum reduction and blackberry tart that are richly...
750ml
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$79.74
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$78.15
Expressive, with a wave of pure creamed plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit gliding through atop enticing anise and...
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Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta Da Leda 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.87
This wine comes from one of the top Douro estates, a main source for the legendary Barca Velha. This latest release...
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Prats And Symington Douro Chryseia 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$94.94
#42 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2021. This wine is the result of a joint venture between Bordelais Bruno Prats and the...
2018 Portugal Switzerland Ukraine 750ml
Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.