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Aromas of crushed blackberry, fig, and black olive. Intensely earthy and powerful on the palate, with firm and chewy...
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Color: Straw yellow.
Perfume: Pumpkin and exotic fruits alternate in the glass with the classic aromas of The...
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COLOR: Bright straw yellow
NOSE: Broad, floral scents of yellow flowers with a hint of citrus and tropical fruit....
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Rich and savory in the glass, the 2022 Bramito della Sala slowly opens to show hints of young peach and apricot,...
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$11.92
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Color: Light straw yellow.
Nose: Fresh with the characteristic delicate and persistent bouquet.
Palate: Very...
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85% Trebbiano Spoletino/15% Grechetto. From biodynamically farmed, certified-organic, hand-harvested estate fruit....
750ml
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$37.20
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$36.46
100%Trebbiano Spoletino. From biodynamically farmed, certified-organic, hand-harvested estate fruit. Fermentation...
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Orvieto DOC Classico was born on volcanic soils to which “ steals ” a certain mineral flavor. Linear on the nose,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$92.40
A more muscular sagrantino with chewy tannins and a clean bead of vanilla-tinged blackcurrant that’s still...
750ml - Case of 12
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$67.57
If you've never tried a Sagrantino di Montefalco, you're in for a surprise - or a shock. This indigenous Umbrian...
750ml
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$28.93
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$28.35
The Montefalco Sagrantino red wine of Rocca di Fabbri estate at the tasting has an intense ruby red color. It is rich...
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$13.18
Ruffino Orvieto Classico White Wine has a smooth, refreshing flavor and a unique mineral character that makes a...
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$26.94
An exotic and slightly tropical display of ripe green melon, kiwi, sugar-dusted white strawberries and vanilla bean...
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It is the first Sagrantino produced by the company, the one with which Giampaolo Tabarrini immediately made people...
750ml - Case of 6
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$78.95
With the spirit of the challenge but also with the love and imagination of those who pursue a dream, this wine has...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2021 Bramìto della Sala is an Umbrian Chardonnay that reaches up from the glass with a sweetly seductive mix of...
Chardonnay Mencia Trebbiano Italy Umbria
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
The Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.