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$50.90
$53.58
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$40.50
Aromas are structured with lots of minerality and savory earth. Luxuriously smooth on the palate, the effect is...
750ml
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$40.64
$42.78
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Clear color. Aromas of steamed rice, mazapan peanut candy, squash blossom, and terra cotta with a satiny, vibrant,...
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$47.28
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Rated TOP 100 SPIRITS 2018. The light but zesty aroma evokes tomato water, bell pepper freshness and agave nectar....
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$66.00
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Savory notes of grassy herbs blend with aromas of earthy agave on the nose. The palate presents a delightfully melody...
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$41.99
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Lively and bright nose with aromas of fresh cut citrus, eucalyptus, and ocean breeze. This tequila is incredibly...
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$50.63
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Tromba Reposado is aged in white oak American barrels for up to 12 months, resulting in a rich, sweet tequila.
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Cedano is the culmination of 50 years experience and representative of the journey of Marco Cedano’s lifelong...
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This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately...
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$40.06
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2020 - With mellow tinges of coconut on nose and palate, this Tequila is generally mild, with hints...
750ml
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Appearance: Excellent transparency and clarity, evidently full-bodied in the glass. Aroma: A clear tequila with...
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Appearance: In the glass, it is a full bodied tequila with a yellow wheat color. Aroma: A wide range of aromatic...
750ml
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Appearance: Amber-colored and full-bodied in the glass. Aroma: We sense the full influence of the barrel, with...
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Crystal clear tequila, floral and fresh on the nose with aromas of agave and hints of cucumber on the palate.
700ml
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Golden amber tequila, notes of vanilla, caramel and melted butter on the palate finishes with earthy aromas and a...
750ml
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It has strong minerality, citrus and floral notes that you come to expect from Altos and El Pandillo. The finish is...
750ml
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Fermented on and off the fibers and straight off the Still. Volans Blanco at its purist.
Grappa Ice Wine Tequila Xinomavro
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.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.
Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.