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White
750ml
Bottle: $52.90
12 bottles: $51.84
Slightly funky, but brimming with blossom and berry aromas, this is concentrated, finely etched and super-mineral,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $57.94
Very expressive citrus-zest, oolong-tea and melon aromas. Then, with a little aeration, cassis and basil notes...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $33.90
12 bottles: $33.22
Fermented in a single fuder until March this year, the 2020 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling trocken Bömer offers a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $41.94
12 bottles: $41.10
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
Beautiful white-peach nose that’s still very youthful. Very racy and tightly wound, this Mosel classic has a lot of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $45.93
12 bottles: $45.01
Sourced from a single parcel in the Himmelreich vineyard next to another famous parcel, Ancrect. This parcel was...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $28.94
12 bottles: $28.36
The 2020 Zeltinger Riesling trocken "Alte Reben" offers a deep and intense, very aromatic but elegant and slightly...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $42.94
12 bottles: $42.08
94-95 So ripe and so silky, this is brimming with melon and mandarin. For the Mosel this is a generous dry wine, but...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $23.95
An enormously refreshing Kabinett that’s got a ton of herbal and mineral character. So much drive on the sleek,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
Pale straw/green in colour. Fragrant floral aromas with touches of ripe citrus and peach on the nose. Subtle,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
Thank the lord for a generous crop, as I often can’t get this wine in stingy vintages, Strub’s parcel isn’t...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
This village-wine is in fact 100% Orbel, and is an assemblage of three lots, two in cask (Stück and Halbstück,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.75
A pristine and slightly rustic expression of aglianico with red cherry jam, rust, roasted herbs, peppercorn and cocoa...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $72.90 $73.60
6 bottles: $72.80
Although this is still quite yeasty (it was only recently filtered and bottled), the white-currant and Amalfi-lemon...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.75
12 bottles: $20.33
Barely off-dry, this is a very juicy riesling that has a firm core of slate character. So light-footed and bright...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $54.22 $60.24
The whole spectrum of tropical and citrus aromas with hints of jasmine and orchid. Excellent concentration and all...
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Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $83.68
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $62.59
Beautiful ripe-apricot and orange aromas pour from glass and, on the palate, this makes a bold statement, thanks to...
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Aglianico Montepulciano Riesling 2020 750ml

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.