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750ml
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$45.19
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$44.29
From 40-year-old vines on sandy soils, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette, Roussanne and...
750ml
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$19.99
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$16.65
The Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc has a golden straw hue with green tinges. The main aromas are reminiscent of white flowers...
750ml
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$18.80
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$18.42
750ml
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$26.00
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$25.48
• Practicing organic.
• Viognier & Roussanne.
• High-altitude single site at the top of the village of Mauves....
750ml
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$29.93
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$29.33
The colour is bright on a pale yellow with light green hues. The nose is intense and well-balanced with hints of...
750ml
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$73.90
$76.39
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$72.42
Full and broad, with a well-structured framework for the green plum and citrus cream flavors, while subtle fleur de...
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750ml
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$42.80
• Practicing organic.
•70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne.
• 40+ year old vines.
• Rocky gravel terroir.
•...
750ml
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$29.90
$33.19
• Vines planted on steep slopes (with a grade of up to 35%) facing south by south-east.
• Grapes are hand picked...
750ml
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$25.10
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$24.60
Very smoky and flinty in the nose, this is a powerful and exciting dry white for the Southern Rhone. So much...
750ml
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$7.70
$11.00
Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes...
750ml
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$15.00
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$13.59
20% Viognier, 20% Grenache blanc, 20% Clairette, 15% Roussane, 15% Marsanne, 10% Bourboulenc, all from vines...
750ml
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$24.00
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$23.52
Bright yellow-gold. Ripe melon and peach aromas are energized by suggestions of lemon zest and white flowers. Round...
750ml
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$24.00
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$23.52
Based on 100% Marsanne, the 2019 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc is a solid, attractive effort that offers plenty of buttered...
750ml
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$79.80
Brilliant yellow-gold. Powerful scents of nectarine, pear nectar and Meyer lemon pick up vanilla, honey and smoky...
750ml
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$39.94
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$39.14
Big, bold and concentrated, this entices with expressive ripe peach, apricot and warm brioche, with flecks of dried...
375ml
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$10.94
Yellow gold, clear and brilliant.
Freshness marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier ;white flowers, apricot,...
750ml
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$14.99
$16.66
Yellow gold, clear and brilliant.
Freshness marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier ;white flowers, apricot,...
750ml
Bottle:
$30.94
12 bottles:
$30.32
The 2020 Crozes Hermitage Blanc from Guigal is a total charmer, with classy apple blossom and citrus-like fruits as...
Ice Wine Lambrusco White Rhone Blend
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.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.