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$79.33
This wine has gone through some oak ageing in a style reminiscent of Bordeaux Blancs from the 1960s, although...
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.71
With a wine list that extends to thousands of labels you can easily get lost, so since I will soon be in the Cape, I...
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M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Chrysopee Blanc 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$41.15
Sugared mint, citrus blossom, crushed rocks, hints of lavender, and lime all emerge from the 2016 Collioure...
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Marcel Deiss Alsace Cru Blanc Grasberg 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.95
A ripe set of orchard fruit with quite a rich and assertive, minerally edge. The palate has a supple, juicy and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.40
This is a very rich and layered white with lots of peach-tart, mineral, spice and almond aromas and flavors. Full...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva Blanco 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$129.37
Nuanced pine nuts, macadamia, white truffle, dried pineapple, seaweed and marzipan. Full and voluminous on the palate...
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Sadie Family Palladius 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$165.45
This inspired wine is the product of 10 different varieties grown on three main soil types in the Paardeberg:...
Grappa White Blend 2012 750ml
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.