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750ml - Case of 6
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$52.51
Juicy, with a vibrant mix of red and black cherry notes backed by hints of sweet tapenade, tobacco and singed cedar....
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.30
Robe: This wine offers the robe of a lively red with lovely violet highlights.
Nose: The wine presents itself...
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.95
Robe: With its beautiful ruby red color, the robe is bright and limpid, wavy reflections undulating between...
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.37
Robe: With its beautiful ruby red color, the robe is bright and limpid, wavy reflections undulating between...
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.85
Robe: Beautiful and very intense ruby color.
Nose: The nose releases lovely nuances of mint, red berry liqueur, and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$41.48
Robe: Beautiful and very intense ruby color.
Nose: The nose releases lovely nuances of mint, red berry liqueur, and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$54.95
Robe: This wine offers an intense ruby-red robe, dense and concentrated.
Nose: The nose reveals subtle minty nuances,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.68
Robe: This wine offers an intense ruby-red robe, dense and concentrated.
Nose: The nose reveals subtle minty nuances,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.51
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.51
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.62
Robe: This wine presents a lively red robe.
Nose: The nose is floral with hints of peony.
Body: In the mouth, the...
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Vietti Barbera D'alba Scarrone 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.32
The 2020 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone is stellar. Rich and expansive, the 2020 is laced with the essence of dark...
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.12
The 2018 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Vecchia Scarrone has an extra kick of darkness, structure and overall gravitas than the...
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Vietti Barbera D'asti La Crena 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.90
The 2020 Barbera d'Asti La Crena is soft and voluptuous from the outset. In this vintage, La Crena is especially...
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.99
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.99
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.99
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.99
Barbera Cabernet Franc Japanese Whiskey
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.
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.