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750ml - Case of 3
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$1186.41
The pale and delicate 2020 La Faraona is the lowest in alcohol at 13.5% and is more reductive than its...
750ml - Case of 6
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$120.95
Deep, bright-hued ruby. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of red berry liqueur, cherry pit, rose oil and incense, with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$135.94
I always like to compare the 2018 Las Lamas with the Moncerbal (and the others!) from the same vintage, as they are...
750ml - Case of 3
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$126.95
The grapes used for the 2019 Las Lamas come from a selection of 1.75 hectares they own in the paraje in the village...
750ml - Case of 3
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$131.95
The 2019 Moncerbal is a "vino de paraje," produced with grapes (mostly Mencía but also 4% white grapes) from...
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Dominio Do Bibei Ribeira Sacra Tinto Lalama 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.78
Which to choose? Dominio do Bibei’s Lacima with its sumptuous dark cherry preserve (93pts in my book) or Lalama?...
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Dominio Do Bibei Ribeira Sacra Tinto Lalama 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$58.78
The 2018 reds are one step above in finesse, elegance and freshness compared with the 2017s, and the 2018 Lalama is...
375ml - Case of 6
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$321.53
Canadian Whiskey Grappa Ice Wine Mencia
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.