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Altesino Alte D'altesi Toscana Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.55
Big and rich. Loads of crushed raspberry aromas, with toasted oak and coffee highlights. Full-bodied, with a solid...
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Altesino Borgo Altesi Igt 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
Intensely plummy, with ripe fruit and floral aromas with lots maraschino cherries. Full-bodied and soft, with lovely...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$206.44
The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried...
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$146.62
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat,...
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Antoniotti Odilio Bramaterra 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.45
The plush texture envelops black cherry, black currant and plum flavors, backed by a strict spine of acidity and...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.83
Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.03
This is really dense and structured, yet there’s energy and agility throughout. Full-bodied, yet agile and firm....
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.88
Profound nose here with chili chocolate and sandalwood beneath the sweet blackberry background. A hint of violets,...
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Argiano Toscana Solengo IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.18
Fascinating aromas of blackcurrants, orange peel, stone, minerals and blanched walnuts follow through to a medium to...
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Argiolas Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT Korem 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.83
Wonderful aromas of Mediterranean flowers such as rosemary and lavender with red fruits such as plums and cherries....
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Argiolas Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT Turriga 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.37
The 2005 Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga is incredibly primary at this stage. This dark, textured Turriga reveals...
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Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.37
This has aromas of cherry stones, slate, pine cones, lemon peel and oyster shells. Tightly knit, firm tannins here,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$567.99
A new dimension in Etna red that belongs in the highest league of Italian and global wines. Enveloping floral,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$257.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$127.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
Italian Red Blends Japanese Whiskey Siegerrebe Vranec Pre-Arrival
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.