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750ml
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$69.92
$73.20
6 bottles:
$69.60
Packaged with an embossed metal plate on its front label, the Castello Banfi 2018 SummuS is an all-Tuscan blend of...
750ml
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$29.50
Deep purple in color with violets and clove on the nose. Round and plush on the palate with plum, black pepper and...
750ml
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$87.65
$97.39
The 2018 I Sodi di San Niccolò is the most elegant Sodi I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. Sodi can be...
750ml
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$47.85
6 bottles:
$46.89
Firm and racy merlot with fine tannins that are polished and pretty. Medium body. Lovely walnut undertones to the...
750ml
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$18.92
$20.80
Rich yet succulent and open-knit, this red delivers strawberry, cherry, earth, tobacco and licorice flavors allied to...
750ml
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$13.57
$15.08
Aromas of black olives, wild herbs and plums. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Driving acidity with some rather...
750ml
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$11.89
$13.35
Cracked chalk, wild herbs and tart black cherries define the bouquet of the 2018 Rosso. It's soft-textured and lifted...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.93
12 bottles:
$14.63
This top Brunello estate always delivers great value, especially in this delicious, ready-to-drink, treat from...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.94
$23.52
6 bottles:
$22.80
The 2018 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Giambattista Valli is understated yet refined, featuring purple-tinged flowers,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.07
Aromas of ripe dark berries with dark spices, wet earth and ashes. It’s medium-bodied and dry with fine-grained...
750ml - Case of 12
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$58.70
Deep ruby red in color. Elegant scents of raspberries, blueberries and wild strawberries combine with delicate notes...
750ml
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$52.44
$55.20
COLOUR: Intense ruby red.
AROMA: Characteristic, with hints of violet, roses, almond and berries.
TASTE: Full-bodied...
750ml
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$27.90
$29.52
Though rich and densely structured, this red is also bracing and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, earth,...
1.5Ltr
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$32.79
$34.52
6 bottles:
$30.80
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
750ml
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$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Brimming with redcurrant and blackcurrant aromas, together with notes of mint and sage and a touch of spice. On the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.00
Attractive white peaches and apricots and a floral edge, too. This has a very assertively chalky, fresh and crisp...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.24
Leuta Tau IGT Toscana Rosso comes from a vineyard cultivated in Cortona - Tuscany - IT -. The intrinsic...
Italian Red Blends Rye Whiskey Viognier 2018
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.