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500ml - Case of 6
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500ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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Far Niente Dolce 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$128.53
The qualities that stand out in this vintage are the exceptionally honeyed Botrytis character that naturally follows...
750ml - Case of 6
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$301.53
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Karthauserhof Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Trockenbeerenauslese Auktion Number 20 2005
375ml - Case of 6
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$268.53
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Karthauserhof Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Trockenbeerenauslese Auktion Number 20 2005
750ml - Case of 6
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$528.95
375ml - Case of 6
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$173.02
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Schloss Johannisberg Blaulack Riesling TBA 2019
375ml - Case of 3
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$458.85
Breathtaking clarity and purity, but also stunning, caramelized-rhubarb character that stands out from the crowd of...
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Schloss Johannisberg Purpurlack Riesling BA 2021
375ml - Case of 6
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$179.78
Sensational nose of dried peach and apricot, plus a slew of exotic-fruit aromas, most notably King Alfonso mango....
375ml - Case of 6
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$230.78
This likely auction bottling was sourced from recently acquired old vines that expanded Schlossgut Diel’s share in...
750ml - Case of 6
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$459.08
This likely auction bottling was sourced from recently acquired old vines that expanded Schlossgut Diel’s share in...
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Szepsy Tokaj Aszu 6 Puttonyos 2002
500ml - Case of 6
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$292.27
Though this dessert wine is already excellent, it's quite exciting to imagine how good it will be as its delicate...
Brandy Dessert Wine Tequila Tocai Friulano
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.
The Tocai Fruiliano grape varietal has been grown in and around the northern regions of Italy for centuries, and is still widely praised for its distinctive character and beautiful set of flavors and aromas. Despite the name, the Tocai Fruiliano varietal is not actually related to the famous Tokaji grapes of Hungary, or the Tokay d'Alsace grapes, but is actually the same species as Sauvignon Vert. Wines made from the Tocai Fruiliano grape are generally a pale straw yellow in color, and are recognizable by their aroma of wild flowers and orchard fruits such as pears. The flavor of the wines varies from vineyard to vineyard, and the Tocai Fruiliano grape is renowned for having a broad set of flavors, although citrus notes are usually detectable in most bottles.