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750ml
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$52.93
$55.72
12 bottles:
$52.25
The rich caramel aroma is coupled with a hint of red fruit. Robust vanilla leads into traces of cocoa powder,...
1.5Ltr
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$14.50
$15.26
Riunite Lambrusco is perfect for every occasion. Enjoyable and straight forward, its easy drinkability make it a...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.93
12 bottles:
$17.57
He bottled his `05s at the end of March, but this one didn't seem sick at all! I mean TAYSTEE juice here; a fragrance...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
He bottled his `05s at the end of March, but this one didn't seem sick at all! I mean TAYSTEE juice here; a fragrance...
375ml
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$11.48
$12.08
24 bottles:
$10.82
White grapes and honeysuckle dominate the medium pungent aromas. Concentrated stone fruit flavors like dried apricot...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.91
12 bottles:
$15.67
White grapes and honeysuckle dominate the medium pungent aromas. Concentrated stone fruit flavors like dried apricot...
750ml
Bottle:
$28.26
$29.75
12 bottles:
$20.51
Warm cherry pastry, hot spices and peach skin support soft floral and subtle aromas. On the palate rich baking spice...
750ml
Bottle:
$148.80
6 bottles:
$145.82
Produced by Braastaad-Tiffon and named after the family’s castle, this “family reserve” is blended from Grande...
750ml
Bottle:
$117.10
6 bottles:
$116.30
Aged 60 to 80 years, this blend clearly illustrates that Fin Bois is not a “lesser” appellation, but can age just...
750ml
Bottle:
$153.19
6 bottles:
$152.40
Aged 50 to 80 years; less than 150 bottles released in any given year. Deep mahogany in color, offering complex...
750ml
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$13.90
$15.00
The NV Lambrusco Marchese Manodori Reggiano is darkly floral in the glass, showing crushed violets and lavender that...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.25
12 bottles:
$15.93
Elegant and juicy nose of black cherry and raspberry. Good freshness, nice texture and long aftertaste. (Bronze) -...
750ml
Bottle:
$58.13
$61.19
6 bottles:
$57.59
White X Cognac is on a mission to disrupt the category. Its smooth, sweet, mixable yet complex flavor profile opens...
Cognac Ice Wine Lambrusco Mencia
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.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.