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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $82.65
Aromas of blackcurrants, iodine, oyster shell, and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with polished fine tannins...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $43.20
Aromas of blackcurrants, iodine, oyster shell, and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with polished fine tannins...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $70.20
92-94 Amici's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve will spend 22 months in oak before bottling. It features deep cedar and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.89 $21.20
Dark garnet velvet in color and texture, this Cabernet from Paso Robles highlights what the region is quickly being...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $81.95
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley is the second vintage of Anakota's second-label Cabernet, meant for...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.85 $19.19
12 bottles: $17.49
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers vivid aromas of violet, boysenberry and black currant with trailing hints of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.94 $60.79
Dark and concentrated fruit and wood aromas are intense but not overblown on the nose of this rich bottling. Very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.71 $60.79
Dark in the glass, this is a dense expression from the estate's top blocks, offering aromas or elderberry, açaí and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $78.35
This is an extremely mineral dry riesling that might be too austere for some, but we find it really compelling, due...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.64
The nose on this wine is intriguingly floral, lively with apple and pear blossoms, as well as an Alpine cheese...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $75.94
6 bottles: $74.42
Saturated flavors of black cherries, black olives, dark chocolate and tobacco are wrapped in velvety, persistent...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $159.00
96-97 This is a very beautiful red with currant and berry character. Very fine and polished tannins, too. The impact...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $158.94
A full-bodied cabernet sauvignon that’s fruity on the nose with notes of crushed raspberries, berries and herbs....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.68
12 bottles: $21.25
More refined and balanced than in past vintages. Medium body and ultra-fine tannins. Fresh and clean. Drink now.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $14.30
12 bottles: $11.40
Our Apothic Cab offers the big presence of a classic Cab with a silky touch. Signature layers of blackberry compote...
White
750ml
Bottle: $41.79
6 bottles: $41.20
This energetic and fully dry Riesling is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewächs (“Great Growth”)...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.47
12 bottles: $22.54
Attractive, ripe black fruit with some baked dark plums, black olives, blackcurrants, cumin and licorice on the nose....
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $19.95 $21.00
6 bottles: $17.50
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.47
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $104.93 $105.60
12 bottles: $102.83
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 NVD Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color, giving up notes of...
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Cabernet Sauvignon Garganega Mencia Riesling

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.

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.