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Decoy Zinfandel 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.82
The signature briary, black-peppery characteristics of the variety feature in this medium- to full-bodied wine in the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$38.37
On the nose, the wine develops a complex aromatic palette which includes citrus fruit, peaches and fresh bread. The...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$42.21
On the nose, the wine develops a complex aromatic palette which includes citrus fruit, peaches and fresh bread. The...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$42.21
On the nose, the wine develops a complex aromatic palette which includes citrus fruit, peaches and fresh bread. The...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$7007.58
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$2744.75
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$2299.25
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Domaine De Villaine Bouzeron 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.95
The 2017 Bouzeron is showing very well after a year in bottle, unfurling in the glass with scents of fresh peaches,...
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Domaine De Villaine Bouzeron 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.43
There is a pure lemony fruit on the initial attack here, but there is more complexity than that, with saline, iodine...
Aligote Japanese Whiskey Sake Zinfandel Pre-Arrival
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.
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.