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This golden-colored Tokaji has aromas of raw honey, apricot blossom, pear and baked apple tart. Silky smooth upon...
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This 2009 Eszencia is the oldest and darkest in color in comparison to the other vintages in the vertical line up. It...
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• Softness of the botrytis balanced by the acidity of the Chenin and the tartness of the schist terroir • Pure...
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• Softness of the botrytis balanced by the acidity of the Chenin and the tartness of the schist terroir • Pure...
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Sultanas, Christmas pudding and burnt toffee character throughout. Very thick and very sweet with a syrupy texture....
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• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Vermentinu. • Forca di Pero is Corsican for “the fork of the pear tree”,...
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• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Vermentinu. • “A Mina” is Corsican for the “the mine”, as the hillside...
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Thanks to centuries of Venetian trading influence, the wines of Santorini were initially celebrated as strong and...
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500ml
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Deep amber in colour with brown highlights. On the nose, there is a lot of dried fruit notes, dates, plums and...
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• San Colombano, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia bianca grapes from vines planted in the early 1970s. • Loamy clay...
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Very fresh and mineral «inland» version of Vermentino. Straw yellow in color with pale greenish reflections. A very...
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Elegent and fragrant, this opens with aromas of pressed rose, crushed violet, wild berry and a whiff of baking spice....
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Dessert Wine Other Italian Reds Garganega Vermentino

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

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.