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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $22.42 $23.60
6 bottles: $22.40
Nose: Intense and round which is characteristic of the grape. Palate: Balanced and aromatic with hints of a special...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $37.24 $39.20
Aromatic and fruity, the grappa di Moscato brings to the mind the vineyard origins. Smooth, balanced and aromatic...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $36.48 $38.40
It is bottled very young, demonstrating a conquest in through the pureness of perfumes and aromas and the sharp,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $300.28 $316.08
6 bottles: $280.00
Melon, green grapes, minerals and moonflower all come to mind when nosing this pristinely clear spirit. Honeydew and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $78.36 $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Ripe lilies and crisp candied apples assertively rise up from the glass of this extraordinary grappa. On the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Very floral on the nose with honeysuckle, rose petals, and violets, all over pear and lychee fruit. The palate is dry...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Beautiful aromas of daffodil, hay, and dried flowers are elegant. The satin texture is smooth with just a touch of...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.94
Straw yellow color with green trim. Notes of citrus, flowers and wild aromatic plants. On the palate it is a pure...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.09
Straw yellow color with green trim. Notes of citrus, flowers and wild aromatic plants. On the palate it is a pure...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.00
Amber colour, on the nose it is intense and complex, highlighting the floral part (orange blossom, rosé), and...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.15
6 bottles: $63.36
A light vanilla scent is echoed on the palate along with gentle hints of banana, coconut and custard, developing into...
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Sparkling
187ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $5.89
Color: Festive cranberry. Bouquet: Aromatic with hints of raspberries, strawberries and rose petals. Taste: Fresh...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $16.99
Color: Festive cranberry. Bouquet: Aromatic with hints of raspberries, strawberries and rose petals. Taste: Fresh...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $11.94
12 bottles: $10.94
This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $341.53
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Long-term Pre-Arrival
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $321.53

Brachetto Grappa Ice Wine Macabeo

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.