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750ml
Bottle:
$20.28
12 bottles:
$19.87
A pale yellow colour, the Burgundy Aligote 2016 reveals an aromatic nose of fresh hazelnuts and white flowers. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$23.94
6 bottles:
$23.46
Here’s a very good introduction to the viognier whites. Full peach and apricot aromas are married to a generous...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.49
12 bottles:
$15.19
This wine consists of 100% Voignier grapes from the department of Herault in the south of the Minervois area....
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$14.80
Pale yellow in color with aromas of juicy pear and white blossoms. Fresh and smooth on the palate with a clean finish.
750ml
Bottle:
$37.94
12 bottles:
$37.18
Wonderfully fresh and exotic, the 2022 Viognier wafts up sweetly floral and slightly tropical with an air of crushed...
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$28.50
Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.16
Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
375ml - Case of 7
Bottle:
$79.56
Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.91
This Amarone grappa features all the excellent characteristics of the varieties and the aging in barriques gives it a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.20
This Amarone grappa features all the excellent characteristics of the varieties and the aging in barriques gives it a...
700ml
Bottle:
$177.84
The Grappa di Barbaresco Rabajà’s uniqueness is rooted in the vineyards from which it is made. Rabajà is regarded...
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$31.03
Created from pomaces of Nebbiolo from Barolo. Its colour is rich amber, from aging for a minimum of four years in...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.00
Created from pomaces of Nebbiolo from Barolo. Its colour is rich amber, from aging for a minimum of four years in...
375ml - Case of 7
Bottle:
$70.80
Created from pomaces of Nebbiolo from Barolo. Its colour is rich amber, from aging for a minimum of four years in...
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$29.64
The aroma is complex with layers of hay, grass, and fresh flowers. The flavor profile is semisweet with grapey and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.85
The aroma is complex with layers of hay, grass, and fresh flowers. The flavor profile is semisweet with grapey and...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.31
This Grappa is made from the pomace of sangiovese from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany. Clear in color, with a...
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$34.20
Clear white in color and intensely aromatic with an ample bouquet of roses, William pear, currant and elderflower....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.80
Clear white in color and intensely aromatic with an ample bouquet of roses, William pear, currant and elderflower....
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$31.45
Clear as water. The aromas open up with stone fruits and freshly fermented grape must. The palate has pretty, almost...
Aligote Grappa Mencia Viognier
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.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.