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750ml - Case of 12
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A delicate white wine with bright aromas of white flowers, green apples and lemon curd on the nose. Fresh citrus and...
750ml - Case of 12
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A delicate white wine with bright aromas of white flowers, green apples and lemon curd on the nose. Fresh citrus and...
750ml
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12 bottles:
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Organoleptic specifications Straw yellow with greenish hues. Nose shows scents of apple, pear and pleasant mineral...
750ml
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Brothers Dario, the oenologist and Andrea, the agronomist, are responsible for more than 70ha of proprietary...
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Color: Brilliant straw yellow colour with greenish hints.
Perfume: The delicate nose is reminiscent of almond...
750ml
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A different, fuller-weighted brood, boasting ample stone fruits, nutmeg and truffle. Savvy use of oak (tonneaux and...
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This is a fresh and expressive Soave, with classic aromas of white flowers, almond blossoms, marzipan and a touch of...
750ml
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The salubrious flagship, crafted with a cordon cut technique to concentrate the fruit across a meld of three...
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Vibrant and mineral, it's full of lemongrass, wax, seaweed and lemon candy with a peaty depth and hints of noble rot....
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Offers a rich note of petrol on the nose, which underscores the palate's flavors of blood orange, pink grapefruit...
750ml
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Energetic, mid-weighted Soave. Delicious drinking. Prosaic in the best sense, with attractive notes of garden herbs,...
750ml
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A bright, zesty white, with lively hints of grapefruit zest and milled white pepper accenting peach, lentil and...
750ml - Case of 12
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Intense ruby red color with purple hues. On the nose are aromas of ripe raspberries accompanied by spicy notes and...
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Suavia Soave Classico appears bright and lemon-yellow. Fresh aromas of apple, pear and almond balance clean...
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Red volcanic ferrous soils with ample black basalt strewn amidst. Suits the later ripening Garganega, while screw cap...
750ml
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Aromas of white stone fruit, peach peel and almond. Medium-bodied with notes of peach and nectarine on the palate. A...
750ml
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Moon yellow color. It smell clean and spicy, highlighted by delicious hints of tropical fruit. Medium-bodied taste...
750ml
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$16.25
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Straw yellow color with a greenish tinge. The bouquet is intense and delicate, with hints of elder and vine flower....
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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.95
Colour: Lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift.
Perfume: Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices,...
Carignan Garganega Sideritis Italy
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.