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750ml
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$26.40
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$22.80
Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.13
Aromas of herbs, yellow apple and grapefruit on the nose. Generous ripe yellow fruit on the palate with a smoky,...
750ml
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$20.00
12 bottles:
$17.86
This redefines what a Kamptal Grüner is, starting off with a hint of matchstick that signals soft reduction, but...
750ml
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$19.92
12 bottles:
$15.83
A crunchy, fresh style, with a bitter edge framing green apple and nectarine flavors. Slightly waxy, with honeyed...
750ml
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$16.94
12 bottles:
$13.71
An expressive wine with notes of grapefruit, lemon, fresh basil and kiwi. Gruner Veltliner is the most popular white...
750ml
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$12.87
$14.30
12 bottles:
$11.75
1.0Ltr
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$12.90
$13.87
Erich’s Liter bottling of Grüner Veltliner has steadily improved over the last decade and is now one of the very...
750ml
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$16.62
$17.50
Light, delicate yellowish green; bold exotic fruit, bananas, Aranzini and a hint of ice candy; the cheeky, reductive...
750ml
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$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
Loessterrasen is named for the terraces dug into the loess soils in the Kamptal. Erich farms these vineyards...
1.0Ltr
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$13.99
$14.73
Slim and racy, spring water strained through herbs; a wine to drink, not taste, to gulp, not sip, a wine which...
750ml
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$16.66
12 bottles:
$16.33
Color: From greenish–yellow to light yellow
Nose: Delicate, with pleasant floral sensations
Palate: Dry, spiced,...
375ml
Bottle:
$29.94
Grappa is unaged pomace brandy made from highly aromatic Finger Lakes grapes. We crush and ferment the entire grape...
Brachetto Grappa Gruner Veltliner
Brachetto is a delicate red wine grape grown predominantly in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, where it has been cultivated and used in the production of a range of wines for centuries. The grapes usually hold delicate flavors of summer berries, most notably strawberries, and are used to make light bodied, extremely drinkable wines perfect for hot sunny days. Their thin skins mean that they are usually low in tannins, which results in a silky smooth, mild red wine. Because of their lightness and fresh, summery flavors, they are also used to make excellent sparkling wines, similar to a Lambrusco. They are a highly aromatic grape varietal, and in recent decades they have started to be planted in many New World countries with similar climatic conditions to their native Italy.
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Gruner Veltliner is a pale skinned white wine grape varietal most closely associated with central European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In recent years, it has spread somewhat to several New World countries, where it is becoming gradually more popular and regularly seen in wine stores. One of the main attractions of this grape varietal for winemakers is the fact that it is highly versatile, and can be used for the production of several different wine styles, including young, dry white wines, excellent sparkling wines, and it is also a grape varietal which is well suited for aging Gruner Veltliner has the ability to express much of its terroir, and the best examples are generally those which are full of delightfully mineral-rich flavors alongside the more usual notes of citrus fruits and peach.