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Alphonse Mellot Cuvee Edmond Sancerre Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.19
Now mature, this wine balances crisp citrus with warm apricot flavors. It is smooth and intense, with a texture that...
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Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.24
From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer's range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine...
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Alphonse Mellot Pouilly Fume 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$320.26
Mellot's 2018 Pouilly-Fumé opens with an intense and aromatic, clear and elegant bouquet of ripe pears and...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.82
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$97.25
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc Raranga 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.58
This has a refined, citrus edge with such focused and compact lemons and limes, as well as some green mangoes. Long,...
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc Cicinis 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$36.94
A creamy and layered white with sliced lemon, melon and white peach on the nose and palate. It’s medium-to...
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Ceritas Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.72
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache is a very pretty wine that balances mid-palate creaminess with a good bit of...
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Chateau Le Puy Marie-Cecile VdF 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.95
Marie-Cécile is produced exclusively from semillon grapes. The wine is vinified and matured in used barrels, by...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$80.05
I also loved the 2020 Château Suduiraut Pur Semillon, a 100% Semillon that will also shine on the dinner table....
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$319.34
A lovely nose of candied fruit and spice expresses plenty of freshness. The palate has a roundness of texture with a...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$324.31
A lovely nose of candied fruit and spice expresses plenty of freshness. The palate has a roundness of texture with a...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$295.95
The phrase 'ripe yet precise' encapsulates the 2017 Bréze, Clos Rougeard's single and singular, dry white wine. It...
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.77
Vibrant and expressive, with bold Key lime, passion fruit and tangerine flavors that are succulent and show off...
Garganega Primitivo Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Pre-Arrival Wine
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.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.