×
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.68 $35.20
Barolo Undicicomuni is arguably Arnaldo Rivera’s most important wine. Spiced cedar, leather and scorched earth on...
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.85 $21.20
• Ruby red colour with garnet red nuances. • Elegant bouquet, spicy and floral with velvety notes of violet and...
Case only
White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $7.13
Fresh and rather tangy, this wine features grapefruit aromas and a zingy, fruit-filled palate.
White
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
This is bright and citrusy with candied lemons and lychee as well as notes of honeysuckle and savory herbs. Medium-...
12 FREE
JS
93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.40
12 bottles: $37.24
Sale
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.13 $15.93
12 bottles: $10.46
Aromas of grapefruit, gooseberry and melon. Notes of tropical fruit flavors, with balanced acidity. Great with fish...
Sale
White
750ml
Bottle: $20.51 $21.59
12 bottles: $19.76
Our lightest sip yet, with crisp notes of ripe citrus and a hint of rose petals.
White
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
12 bottles: $24.32
An aromatic explosion of citrus flower and tropical fruit like pineapple with crushed rocks. The palate is crisp with...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.50
12 bottles: $16.63
Sauvignon is one of the world's great white grapes. It has adapted to new terroirs almost everywhere, yelding wines...
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
The 2019 Barolo has a pretty bouquet that is laced with light fruit, licorice and lots of blue flower. On the palate,...
12 FREE
WA
93
JS
93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $96.00
A sleek and fine Barolo with a pretty nose of watermelon, orange slices, cranberries and crushed stones. Medium- to...
12 FREE
JS
94
Red
750ml
Bottle: $119.94
The 2020 harvest for Ceretta was finished quite late on 13 October. Notes of wild strawberry and cinnamon are...
12 FREE
DC
96
JS
95
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.93 $104.00
Luigi and Lorenzo Scavino prolong the maceration for up to 60 days, and ageing in botti for 30 months. This Margheria...
12 FREE
DC
96
WA
95
Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.88
This is a focused and mineral Barolo that shows sandalwood and nutmeg notes alongside orange rind, wet stones and...
12 FREE
JS
94
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $184.94 $192.00
I have not tasted this Riserva since the 2007 vintage, so it's a great delight to sample the Azelia 2013 Barolo...
12 FREE
WA
97
JS
95
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $99.93 $104.00
Fermented with its indigenous yeast and macerated for 40 days with a submerged cap, then aged in large oak casks for...
12 FREE
DC
94
WA
94
Red
750ml
Bottle: $95.94
This is an open and delicious Barolo that shows nutmeg, dried flower, tar, red plum and cherry fruit aromas....
12 FREE
JS
94
Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
True, pure Nebbiolo. Violet and floral aromas, with refreshing touches of cherry, strawberry and currant. Zesty...
12 FREE
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $66.03
A classic Barolo with power and finesse. Black currant bound up in rich tannins with promising leather and tobacco...
12 FREE
Case only
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.85

Cognac Ice Wine Nebbiolo Sauvignon Blanc

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.

The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.