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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.59
12 bottles: $21.16
The first white is the 2018 Predicador Blanco, a blend of 59% Garnacha Blanca, 32% Malvasía Riojana (Alarije) and 9%...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $44.40
The 2018 Branco O Fugitivo em Curtimenta is an unoaked and very dry field blend (grapes like Encruzado, Uva-Cão,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
• Practicing organic. • 50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin. • 45+ year old vines. • South-southeast exposure. •...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $43.19
6 bottles: $42.40
A creamy-textured white, with mineral and white blossom notes edging the ripe melon, dried herb and yellow apple...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.00
Attractive white peaches and apricots and a floral edge, too. This has a very assertively chalky, fresh and crisp...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $49.60
12 bottles: $47.12
Still very youthful, with a complex interplay of herbal notes (sage, thyme and rosemary) with ripe yet restrained...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
12 bottles: $44.46
From reddish Jurassic limestone soils, the golden-yellow colored 2018 Grasberg "La colline où pousse l'herbe" offers...
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750ml
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The 2018 Schoffweg "Le chemin des brebis" offers a pure, rich and intense, very elegant and concentrated bouquet of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.95
12 bottles: $14.65
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.93
12 bottles: $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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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.94
It is the first Sagrantino produced by the company, the one with which Giampaolo Tabarrini immediately made people...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $42.99
6 bottles: $42.13
A serious barrel-fermented Sauvignon. Waxy lemon aromas with toasted sesame seed. A fresh, mineral palate with...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.05
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $57.20
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $52.12
Rare and confidential Cuvée. On the nose, notes of peach, apricot, and white fruits are revealed. In the mouth,...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $40.22
• Practicing organic. • 50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin. • 45+ year old vines. • South-southeast exposure. •...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.94
Bottled at the same time, the 2018 Condrieu La Doriane is a bigger, more luxurious version of the appellation...
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Mencia Viognier White Blend Xinomavro 2018 750ml

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.

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.