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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $75.94
3 bottles: $74.42
White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $143.94
3 bottles: $141.06
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $27.93 $29.40
6 bottles: $19.20
Elegant, crisp and refreshing, before anything else BAE Riesling is there for you. BAE is an irresistible white wine...
Case only
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $223.00
Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
DC
94
WNR
90
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $27.93 $29.40
6 bottles: $19.20
Brotherhood’s best selling wine, this beautiful Riesling has delicate floral and lime aromas and full, ripe...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $73.00
3 bottles: $71.54
Red berry, botanical herb and forest floor aromas appear in the glass along with a floral whiff of violet. Firmly...
WE
93
WA
92
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $478.95
3 bottles: $469.37
Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines, freshly cut ripe strawberries, cherries and flowers follow through to a...
JS
98
WA
95
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $604.20
3 bottles: $600.00
Especially impressive for firm but elegant tannins. This Barolo is rich in raspberry, leather and anise aromas. Very...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $1194.95 $1310.44
Roses and lavender with other flowers. Peaches. Glorious fruit of dark plums and ripe strawberries. This is dense and...
JS
98
WA
97
Case only
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $120.54
The 2020 Barbaresco is gorgeous. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a lot to recommend it. Red...
VM
92
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $27.32 $28.76
6 bottles: $18.34
Bright and floral, this wine flaunts enticing aromas and flavors of apple and nectarine with a subtle minerality.
Red
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $28.84 $30.36
6 bottles: $19.20
With aromas and flavors of apricot, peach, and pear, it’s the result of excellent growing conditions along the...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $205.00
6 bottles: $200.90
Fantastic aromas of crushed plums and blackberries. Perfumed! Full-bodied and very silky with stone undertones. Best...
JS
94
WA
91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $256.50
3 bottles: $252.00
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $316.20
6 bottles: $312.00
93-95 Barrel sample. This is a smooth, rich wine that's intensely concentrated and packed with great black-currant...
WE
95
JD
94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $364.95
6 bottles: $357.65
Made in a more flamboyant, lifted style than the 2016, the 2015 Château Beychevelle offers a beautiful, medium to...
WE
95
JD
95
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $183.95 $200.20
This is now performing as one of the top Margaux estates. Their latest release shows structure, elegant black fruits...
WE
96
DC
95
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $440.20
6 bottles: $436.00
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
WA
94
JS
94
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $240.45 $242.20
6 bottles: $238.00
Rated 98 - The 2016 Canon la Gaffeliere has a deep garnet color. It bursts on the scene with exuberant notes of juicy...
WNR
98
VM
96

Aligote Nebbiolo Red Bordeaux Riesling 1.5Ltr

The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

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.