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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.95
12 bottles: $31.31
The 2021 A Merced is surprisingly a little higher in alcohol than the 2020 I tasted next to it, despite the much...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Sourced from several parcels wityh vines that are at least 50 years old, the blend is 90% Mencia and 10% “other”...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $37.24 $39.20
Aromatic and fruity, the grappa di Moscato brings to the mind the vineyard origins. Smooth, balanced and aromatic...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $36.48 $38.40
It is bottled very young, demonstrating a conquest in through the pureness of perfumes and aromas and the sharp,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.94
12 bottles: $22.48
Mencia from 25 year-old vines of Somers Vineyard in Lodi. All organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. 100% whole...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $300.28 $316.08
6 bottles: $280.00
Melon, green grapes, minerals and moonflower all come to mind when nosing this pristinely clear spirit. Honeydew and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $78.36 $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Ripe lilies and crisp candied apples assertively rise up from the glass of this extraordinary grappa. On the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Very floral on the nose with honeysuckle, rose petals, and violets, all over pear and lychee fruit. The palate is dry...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Beautiful aromas of daffodil, hay, and dried flowers are elegant. The satin texture is smooth with just a touch of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.15
6 bottles: $63.36
A light vanilla scent is echoed on the palate along with gentle hints of banana, coconut and custard, developing into...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.94
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $78.00
Cherry red with picota rim, medium-high layer. It is intense on the nose, loaded with red and black fruit, balsamic...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $11.94
12 bottles: $10.94
This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.00
12 bottles: $14.70
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.38 $20.40
Intensive Red color with violets hints. On nose it is extremely fresh. Red fruits such as berries and wild berries;...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $416.21
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $1313.10
The 2019 La Faraona comes from the vineyard called El Ferro in the village of Corullón, 0.55 hectares on very steep...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $1190.09
The pale and delicate 2020 La Faraona is the lowest in alcohol at 13.5% and is more reductive than its...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $120.95
Deep, bright-hued ruby. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of red berry liqueur, cherry pit, rose oil and incense, with...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $135.94
I always like to compare the 2018 Las Lamas with the Moncerbal (and the others!) from the same vintage, as they are...
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Grappa Fruit Wines Mencia Mencia

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.