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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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Absolutely stunning aromas of nectarine, orange peel, sweet black cherry, plum, flower, licorice and mushroom. Full...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$76.95
A juicy, young Brunello with berry, dried mushroom and flower character. Orange peel, too. Full body, firm and...
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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Wonderful aromas of roses and sliced plums with wet earth and truffles. Then turns to raspberries and blackberries....
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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.95
Intense aromas of flowers and dark cherries. Perfumed and bright for the vintage. Full-bodied and firm with chewy yet...
750ml - Case of 6
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$185.28
A full-bodied, firm and chewy wine with very polished and caressing, juicy tannins. Shows youth and prowess in its...
750ml - Case of 6
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$184.95
An impressively structured wine. Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of violets. Full body with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$209.88
A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet, powerful and long. The tannin intensity is...
750ml - Case of 6
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$297.46
A complex red with rose petals, violets, crushed stones and cherries follows through to a full body and chewy tannins...
750ml - Case of 6
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$190.93
This opens with savory, truffle and meaty aromas with a complex and quite cryptic nose that delivers a wealth of ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
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$218.95
Spectacular aromas of crushed fruit, plums, sous bois, porcini and black truffles. Decadent year, but fresh....
750ml - Case of 6
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$235.95
This is heavenly on the nose with fresh flowers such as violet and cherries with undertones of freshly shaved...
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$596.55
Wow. The aromas of black cherries, plums, walnuts, lavender and cedar are really beautiful. Full-bodied with firm,...
Mencia Pinot Blanc Rum Sangiovese
Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.
The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.