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Aged in charred barrels, this robust, nut-brown sipper has rich cocoa, toffee and caramel aromatics. It’s dry and...
750ml
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Aged in charred barrels, this robust, nut-brown sipper has rich cocoa, toffee and caramel aromatics. It’s dry and...
375ml
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$33.16
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This medium-bodied whisky begins with an enticing nose of leather and a hint of firewood. A sip reveals a delicate...
750ml
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$60.31
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This medium-bodied whisky begins with an enticing nose of leather and a hint of firewood. A sip reveals a delicate...
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
750ml
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To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
750ml
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Sleek and elegant, this Barbera boasts rose, cherry, raspberry and iron flavors. Linear and bracing, with fine...
750ml
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This 100% Barbera wine is produced from a Monferrato vineyard that is 20 to 30 years old. The soil contains white...
750ml
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Darting’s Pinot Meunier features ripe cherry and raspberry flavors yet with a backbone of acidity and fresh...
750ml
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$34.95
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The wine is 100% Pinot Meunier mostly from Left Coast Cellars in the Van Duzer Corridor AVA. It was 1/3 whole...
750ml
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Colour: Deep ruby red with typical purple hues.
Nose: Wide, vinous with notes of violet, cherry, currant, plum and...
750ml
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The 2019 Pinot Meunier is expressive and detailed. It has a medium ruby color and aromas of wild red and black...
750ml
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An excellent representation of the Barbera variety, it has intense ruby red color and violet reflections. Del Martìn...
750ml - Case of 12
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Lots of pleasant, fresh red berries here with a hint of red licorice adding interest. Medium-bodied with fresh...
750ml - Case of 6
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A round, lush version, displaying black cherry, plum and accents of violet and earth. Balanced and succulent, with...
750ml
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Clear, deep garnet with purplish highlight.
750ml
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Caramel apple, butterscotch, peanut brittle, dried flowers, and vanilla bean are the prominent qualities in the...
750ml
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A complex nose with citrus fruits, hints of sultanas, barrel tones, mild vanilla, butterscotch, and manuka honey. The...
Barbera Canadian Whiskey Lambrusco Mencia
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.