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750ml - Case of 12
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Brilliant ruby with aromas of toasted nuts and spice. Smooth on the palate with developing notes of black pepper,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.28
750ml - Case of 12
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750ml
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$18.94
$20.40
12 bottles:
$18.56
100% Cabernet Franc. Paul Filliatreau bought 6.5 hectares of lieu-dit Château Fouquet in the village of Brézé,...
750ml
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$19.93
12 bottles:
$19.53
100% Cabernet Franc. From 45-year-old, certified-organic estate vines from a 6-hectare vineyard called La Grande...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.95
Beautiful ruby color. Bright aromas of back fruits and berries with a touch of licorice and savory notes. Well...
750ml - Case of 12
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$21.28
Beautiful ruby color. Bright aromas of back fruits and berries with a touch of licorice and savory notes. Well...
750ml
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$34.56
$38.40
Matured for a whole year in tanks, doubling the usual six months, the 2021 Domaine Guiberteau offers up a gourmand,...
1.5Ltr
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$156.06
$173.40
The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over...
1.5Ltr
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$149.95
3 bottles:
$146.95
The 2018 Les Arboises, produced from vines planted in 1957 within the Brézé commune on clay-limestone soils,...
750ml
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$78.95
12 bottles:
$77.37
The 2018 Les Arboises, produced from vines planted in 1957 within the Brézé commune on clay-limestone soils,...
1.5Ltr
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$132.81
$139.80
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
750ml
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$89.28
$99.20
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
750ml
Bottle:
$89.28
$99.20
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
1.5Ltr
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$167.95
3 bottles:
$164.59
This shows great tension between the firm but ripe tannins and the intensely flavored palate, which displays notes of...
Blaufrankisch Cabernet Franc Grappa Mencia
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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.