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Intensely floral on the nose, with daffodils, lilacs, orange blossom and tulips, with the slightly plasticky element...
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Mongrana Bianco brings to the glass the fragrance of the summer air: warm and tangy aromas of fresh fruit, the scent...
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• Blend of fruit from Las Brisas, Pigasus, and Reeve Estate blocks, sites that span from Carneros to Sonoma...
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Fresh pears, green apples and hints of stones and jasmine to the nose. This is a medium-bodied and textured...
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Fresh aromas of lemongrass, citrus, pear and apple pith. Round and supple on the palate with a medium body and fresh,...
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Presents minerally chalk and salt notes that underscore ripe green apple, pink grapefruit granita and baked pineapple...
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Pale straw color. Aromatic with tropical fruit, pear, apple and floral notes. The round palate offers fresh citrus...
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Beautiful pale yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh and vibrant on the nose, with floral and tropical notes on the...
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Branu comes from the Spanish word Verano that was incorporated into the Sardinian language to mean Spring. As the...
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Gallura, a land of granite rocks and mistral winds on the northern end of the island of Sardinia, is home to some of...
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From the bright straw yellow colour with greenish undertones, the aroma stands out with mineral notes, citrus, yellow...
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Color: Golden yellow.
Smell: On the nose it opens with light reductive notes that make by prologue, after a few...
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Color: Crystalline appearance, straw yellow color with wide greenish reflections.
Smell: Citrus notes such as lemon...
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Bright straw color. The elegant and expressive nose is dominated by citrus and stone fruits framed by fresh herbs and...
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• Bosco, Vermentino and Albarola.
• Terraced vineyards overlooking the sea located in the town of Riomaggiore....
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This is a weighty, mineral driven white with aromas of peaches, fresh cut grass and spice. It’s great for fish but...
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A vibrant white, exhibiting passion fruit, orange peel and elderflower flavors. Tails off on the mouthwatering...
White Bourbon Primitivo Vermentino
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.