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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2014
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$452.95
A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Viognier and 13% Petit Manseng, this 2014 has aroma of beeswax, passionfruit and...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$397.38
This is a fantastic white. The greatest Ornellaia white so far. Very complex and dense yet, at the same time,...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$289.13
The 2017 Ornellaia Bianco is a slightly tweaked blend compared to the 2016 and includes a splash of Viognier. The...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$289.13
Dried apple, lemon, lime and lemon curd on the nose with hints of cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with a solid core of...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$309.80
So sophisticated and elegant, a brilliant expression of Sauvignon Blanc with smoky, stone, lemon aromas alongside...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$274.87
Creamy nose with quince, stones, sour cream and golden berries on the nose. Quite tangy, bone-dry and saline on the...
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Ornellaia Toscana Bianco 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$261.09
This is a dense and focused white but agile and lightly chewy. Very pretty aromas. Full-bodied with tension and...
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Querciabella Batar IGT 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.95
A fresh, light-bodied white, offering peach, apple, butterscotch and baking spice flavors. Vibrant and well-defined,...
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Querciabella Batar IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.12
Without a doubt, Batàr is one of Italy’s
iconic white wines. Its unrivalled textural
beauty and vibrant minerality...
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.83
From Piedmont comes this intriguing white blend of Chardonnay (75%) and Nebbiolo, the latter made as a blanc-de-noir....
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.95
The 2019 Solea is bright and taut, certainly moreso than previous years. Luca Roagna's drive towards making...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.03
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Tenuta Di Trinoro Bianco Di Trinoro IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.95
Focused and bright, featuring pear and apple flavors that are backed by vibrant acidity while grapefruit, floral and...
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Vie Di Romans Bianco Flors Di Uis 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.14
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
Bourbon Italian White Blends Mencia Tocai Friulano
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
The Tocai Fruiliano grape varietal has been grown in and around the northern regions of Italy for centuries, and is still widely praised for its distinctive character and beautiful set of flavors and aromas. Despite the name, the Tocai Fruiliano varietal is not actually related to the famous Tokaji grapes of Hungary, or the Tokay d'Alsace grapes, but is actually the same species as Sauvignon Vert. Wines made from the Tocai Fruiliano grape are generally a pale straw yellow in color, and are recognizable by their aroma of wild flowers and orchard fruits such as pears. The flavor of the wines varies from vineyard to vineyard, and the Tocai Fruiliano grape is renowned for having a broad set of flavors, although citrus notes are usually detectable in most bottles.