Do we ship to you?.
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$31.08
It's intense pale pink, is limpid and bright. The nose develops citrus aromas and white flowers. It's persistant...
700ml
Bottle:
$80.40
12 bottles:
$76.38
Sweet aromas of cola, shortbread, and tobacco precede a palate highlighting candied orange and dried pineapple with...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.83
12 bottles:
$15.51
A Vermentino of noble character with crispy peel and lively acidity. On the nose it is intense, with marked citrus...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.95
12 bottles:
$18.57
100% Grignolino from a 2 hectare vineyard of clay and limestone-gypsum soils, with a south/southwest exposure. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Vermentinu.
• Forca di Pero is Corsican for “the fork of the pear tree”,...
750ml
Bottle:
$47.94
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Vermentinu.
• “A Mina” is Corsican for the “the mine”, as the hillside...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.50
12 bottles:
$24.01
Its light ruby color respects the character of the grape variety. The aroma is delicate and floral. The flavor is...
700ml
Bottle:
$91.20
12 bottles:
$80.94
Fukano Blonde—an all-new, limited expression from the famed distillery—is bottled to showcase the beauty of...
700ml
Bottle:
$93.48
$98.40
12 bottles:
$88.92
Texturally robust and aromatically refined, Fukano’s Sherry Cask whisky feels and tastes downright luxurious....
700ml
Bottle:
$79.80
$84.00
Each individual cask displays Fukano’s signature aromas of ripe fruit and toasted baking spice—think...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.89
12 bottles:
$19.49
Colour:Intense straw yellow
Nose:mineral, with hydrocarbon, almond, honey and Mediterranean brush notes
Flavour:...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.93
12 bottles:
$14.63
Fresh and crisp with aromas of white pears, lemons and white flowers. Some fennel. Medium-bodied with bright acidity...
Grignolino Japanese Whiskey Mencia Vermentino
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.
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.