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Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.52
The 2021 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is a stellar wine that very much captures both the style of the year and the...
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Les Champs Libres Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$88.95
Les Champs Libres reveals a floral and complex nose. On the palate, the wine is rich and mineral, showing great...
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Opalie De Chateau Coutet Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.28
Fresh, forward citrus aromas with a buttery edge alongside vanilla and green fruit. Sharp, thrilling, expressive...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.28
94-95 This is a really pretty second wine, showing a very contrastive palate of dried lemons and mangos with zingy...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.12
A creamy and beautiful white with sliced apple, pear, honeydew melon, and crushed stone character on both the nose...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.80
Green mango and papaya as well as limes on the nose follow through to a full body with lovely density and hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.20
The 2016 Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo opens slowly at this young stage, yet it’s quite intense all the same....
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Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.94
A dense and layered white with sliced-apple, pineapple and honey character. Medium to full body, hot stones, bright...
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Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.27
Aromas of chamomile, dried pineapple, preserved lemon, toasted almond and beeswax. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
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Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.08
Very ripe Soave here with aromas of dried pineapple, honeycomb, pecan pie, light toffee and a wealth of fresh and...
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R De Rieussec Blanc Sec 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$50.97
Powerful, harmonious nose with notes of citrus, mango, and other exotic fruit. The direct, energetic attack on the...
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R De Rieussec Blanc Sec 2022
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$58.88
Sharp and tangy, bright, energetic and so lively in the mouth. Keeps a sense of calm and seriousness, the brightness...
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S De Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.85
The 2020 Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes is a more serious, age-worthy effort that's going to shine on the dinner...
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Tormaresca Aglianico Bocca Di Lupo 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.24
Fresh and harmonious, with a frame of fine-grained tannins creating plush texture for concentrated flavors of ripe...
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Tormaresca Aglianico Bocca Di Lupo 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.72
Dark and earthy from the first tilt of the glass, the 2019 Aglianico Bocca di Lupo smolders up with a blend of...
Aglianico Garganega Mencia White Bordeaux
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.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.