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500ml
Bottle:
$80.80
6 bottles:
$80.00
This Wachau riesling fails to fit into the dry wine plan of the region’s winegrowers, but succeeds in making the...
750ml
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$35.90
12 bottles:
$35.18
Austrian Riesling is often defined by elevated levels of dry extract thanks to a lengthy ripening period and...
750ml
Bottle:
$84.93
6 bottles:
$83.23
Austrian Riesling is often defined by elevated levels of dry extract thanks to a lengthy ripening period and...
750ml
Bottle:
$78.95
6 bottles:
$77.37
Austrian Riesling is often defined by elevated levels of dry extract thanks to a lengthy ripening period and...
750ml
Bottle:
$86.95
6 bottles:
$85.21
Wachau Riesling is dry and often defined by high levels of dry extract (due to a lengthy ripening period) and a...
750ml
Bottle:
$40.94
12 bottles:
$40.12
Wachau Riesling is dry and often defined by high levels of dry extract (due to a lengthy ripening period) and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.37
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$223.27
Super-concentrated and super-elegant, this is as refined as dry riesling can be. And after you’ve taken in the...
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Prager Riesling Smaragd Klaus 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.53
The 2018 Riesling Smaragd Ried Klaus is deep, coolish and slightly flinty on the spicy and complex nose where ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$111.12
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.95
Gaglioppo Garganega Passerina Riesling Austria Wachau Wine
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.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Archaeological evidence suggests that grapevines have been grown and cultivated in what is today modern Austria for over four thousand years, making it one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. Over the centuries, relatively little has changed in Austrian wine, with the dominant grape varietals continuing to be Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and others. Austria is renowned for producing excellent and characterful dry white wines, although in the eastern part of the country, many wineries specialist in sweeter white wines made in a similar style to those of neighboring Hungary. Today, Austria has over fifty thousand hectares under vine, split over four key wine regions. The domestic wine industry remains strong, with Austrians drinking their local produce outside in the summer, and people around the world are beginning to once more rediscover this fascinating and ancient wine culture.