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700ml
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$28.88
$30.40
A blend of grappas from fresh multi-varietal pomace variously distilled: with pot stills, in bain-marie and in...
700ml
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$36.79
6 bottles:
$36.00
The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth...
750ml
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$82.39
4 bottles:
$81.60
Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
375ml
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$65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
700ml - Case of 4
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$82.50
Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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750ml
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$26.40
12 bottles:
$22.80
Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
750ml
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$22.42
$23.60
Brilliant red colour; with the first sip it fully releases the traditional taste that derives from the typical bitter...
750ml
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$20.65
$23.60
Vermouth was produced for the first time in Turin in 1786, in the little shop belonging to Antonio Benedetto Carpano....
750ml - Case of 12
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$38.29
Hints of cherry, fresh summer fruits, rose, and vanilla on the nose. The palate is lifted and smooth, with flavors of...
1.0Ltr
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$38.99
Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
375ml
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$17.94
Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
750ml
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$39.89
$41.99
6 bottles:
$32.63
Rich, fruity and enticing, this sweet vermouth is warmed with notes of fig and dried cherries, and just faint hints...
750ml
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$23.99
6 bottles:
$18.47
New to the U.S. market, this dry vermouth smells fresh and fruity. It’s well-structured, too: sweet at first, with...
375ml
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$18.23
$19.19
12 bottles:
$14.19
"Classico" is quite right for Carpano's Classico Vermouth, the origins of which date back to the late 1700s! Based...
750ml
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$23.99
6 bottles:
$18.47
"Classico" is quite right for Carpano's Classico Vermouth, the origins of which date back to the late 1700s! Based...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.47
Carpano Dry has its origins in a traditional recipe enriched with the experience of Distillerie Branca through their...
1.0Ltr
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$25.60
Aspect : Mahogany with a hint of brown colour. Bouquet : Herbal with notes of thyme and rosemary with reminiscences...
750ml
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$24.71
6 bottles:
$19.19
The Torres Distillery presents Casals Mediterranean Vermouth, crafted with ancestral grapes and over 20 local...
Grappa Ice Wine Melon de Bourgogne Vermouth
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.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.