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A different, fuller-weighted brood, boasting ample stone fruits, nutmeg and truffle. Savvy use of oak (tonneaux and...
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This is a fresh and expressive Soave, with classic aromas of white flowers, almond blossoms, marzipan and a touch of...
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Freshly baked spice cake, preserved stone fruits and vanilla are all integrated aromatically. The texture is velvety,...
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Luscious aromas of grapes, apricots, and fruit tarts are sumptuous. Effortlessly silky in the mouth, the fruitiness...
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Light, crisp and mixable if so desired, this brandy is scented with aromas of golden raisin and honey. On the palate,...
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Like walking into a cigar smoke-filled library, the nose is rife with exotic woods, spices, and a touch of dried fig....
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This ancient brandy shows beautiful and powerful aromas of candied mint, white flowers, yellow plum reduction, and...
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The salubrious flagship, crafted with a cordon cut technique to concentrate the fruit across a meld of three...
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Vibrant and mineral, it's full of lemongrass, wax, seaweed and lemon candy with a peaty depth and hints of noble rot....
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Offers a rich note of petrol on the nose, which underscores the palate's flavors of blood orange, pink grapefruit...
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Energetic, mid-weighted Soave. Delicious drinking. Prosaic in the best sense, with attractive notes of garden herbs,...
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A bright, zesty white, with lively hints of grapefruit zest and milled white pepper accenting peach, lentil and...
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Bold caramel and oak aromas introduce this Cognac. The palate shows plenty of caramel, toffee, and earthy spice,...
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This brandy has fresh fruity notes with hints of grapes and pears and nuances of melon. It also has subtle hints of...
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The rich caramel aroma is coupled with a hint of red fruit. Robust vanilla leads into traces of cocoa powder,...
Cognac Garganega Passito Siegerrebe 750ml
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
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.