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Morehouse Road Vineyard, planted in 2001, differs from Auten in its east-west row orientation, and its Lima silt-loam...
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There is almost no other wine that is so defining for German white wine like the Riesling. With its racy acidity and...
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While quite young at the moment, the stone fruit, lime and florals flow from nose to palate on this slippery, mostly...
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Kerosene, lime, white peach and apple blossom open on this appealingly aromatic Riesling. The palate is mostly dry...
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Complex nose of crisp pear, yellow apple and fresh herbs. Medium-bodied with quite a dry balance for a wine that...
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Brotherhood’s best selling wine, this beautiful Riesling has delicate floral and lime aromas and full, ripe...
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Crisp, dry and racy, with grapefruit and pear scents, this Riesling shows the ripe fruit flavors and slightly mineral...
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The vineyards of Ried Tiefenthal are planted in loess and face southeast, first class conditions for Riesling! Vines...
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Luscious, fresh and crisp in the classic German-style, with ample peach and apricot flavors.
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Luscious, fresh and crisp in the classic German style, with ample peach and apricot flavors.
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The Rhine Riesling grape, native to the Rhine Valley, has been grown in the vineyards of the Cembra Valley for...
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Dark forest fruit leading the nose, with touches of green bell pepper. Fruit forward, savoury finish. (Bronze) - DWWA...
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A beautiful red colour with garnet glints An expressive and complex nose, with primary aromas of toast, vanilla and...
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Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict...
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Exquisitely fine tannins to the currant, lead-pencil and chocolate character. The palate is full, yet very refined...
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The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
Aleatico Garganega Red Bordeaux Riesling 750ml
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.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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.