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700ml
Bottle:
$177.84
The Grappa di Barbaresco Rabajà’s uniqueness is rooted in the vineyards from which it is made. Rabajà is regarded...
3.0Ltr
Bottle:
$387.00
Intense sour berry and herbs nose, smoky, gamey complexity. Palate with great substance, hints of coconut and...
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Chateau Palmer Historical XIXth Century 2006
750ml - Case of 3
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$317.15
In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
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Clos Mogador Priorat Gratallops 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$122.68
The wine shows an opaque black-purple color and an intense,
complex bouquet of ripe fruit, wild herbs, toasted bread,...
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Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2006
750ml - Case of 3
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$432.65
Colgin's proprietary red wine blend, the 2006 Cariad, is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and the rest...
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Mas De Daumas Gassac Rouge 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.98
To be drunk in its youth (in the first 3 years) to enjoy its superb fruit aromas. Or to be open from the 5th year to...
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Opus One Red Wine 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$416.81
Sage and mint in the nose, it is Opus style. Full bodied and layered, with polished tannins and wonderful length....
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$403.32
The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.95
The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local...
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Roberto Voerzio Dolcetto D'alba Priavino 2006
750ml - Case of 12
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$65.87
The 2006 Dolcetto d'Alba Priavino is a big, powerful wine endowed with masses of dark varietal fruit and an equally...
Aglianico Dolcetto Grappa Red Blend 2006
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
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.