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$79.80
Brilliant yellow-gold. Powerful scents of nectarine, pear nectar and Meyer lemon pick up vanilla, honey and smoky...
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...
750ml
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$17.79
12 bottles:
$17.43
Some petrol notes on the nose with lilac and citrus. Crisp acidity with lovely tinned peach and green apple fruit on...
750ml - Case of 6
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So much mineral and sliced apple character with hints of orange and apple peel. Turns to steely character....
750ml
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$39.94
Dark ruby with hints of magenta in color. This Zinfandel block in the Pritchett Peaks Vineyard is a bright fruit...
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Domaine Ostertag Riesling Fronholz 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$53.13
The faintest hints of smoke, apricot and honey hit the nose, while the palate of this wine shows balmy apricot notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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$377.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.95
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Grosset Riesling Polish Hill 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$188.72
The 2012 Polish Hill Riesling has an expressive nose replete with very ripe and seductive, warm apples and green...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Grossi Laue 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.95
This vintage was really trashed by the wine scene, but this ripe and refined dry riesling shows what was possible in...
750ml - Case of 6
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$270.95
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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$59.42
Crisp aromas of passion fruit, nut oils and cinnamon. Rich, sleek and invigorating, but with creamy tropical fruit...
Riesling White Rhone Blend Zinfandel 2012 2014 750ml
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.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.