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750ml - Case of 6
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$114.94
Aged for 15 years on its lees, this mature Champagne is toasty, sheding its bright fruitiness while gaining a richer,...
750ml
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$349.94
The 1994 Chianti Classico Riserva is more immediate and juicy than the 1993. There is plenty of underlying structure,...
750ml
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$161.82
$179.80
The 2000 Chianti Classico Riserva is a good choice for drinking over the medium term. It is unusually supple and...
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2000
750ml - Case of 6
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$258.62
The delicate color and golden hues are a sign of the wine’s maturity. The nose, whilst full and expressive, offers...
750ml - Case of 12
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$1502.43
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2000
750ml - Case of 6
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$302.63
Nutty and toasty, this is already maturing. It has a ripe, soft texture, deliciously balanced between acidity,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2000
750ml - Case of 3
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$450.28
As we’ve come to expect from DP over the last 10 years or so, this is yet another curve ball. Not that this was...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2000
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$429.95
A Champagne that has turned to a very fine texture with dried pineapple and lemon character. Medium to full body,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$489.86
A Champagne that has turned to a very fine texture with dried pineapple and lemon character. Medium to full body,...
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Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 1994
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$88.95
Intense bright ruby in color. Complex aromas ranging from floral to wild berries with hints of spice. The palate is...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$3149.95
$3315.04
An elegant, almost ethereal Champagne, showing a subtle richness and power, with vibrant acidity and a beautifully...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$414.94
Very fragrant. This has developed bright, ripe red cherry fruit aromas, vanilla cream, sweet roasted almond biscuits,...
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La Fortuna Brunello Di Montalcino 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.15
Pleasant, with plum, berry and light cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty finish....
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Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$379.39
Sadly now in something of a lacklustre phase, but on first tasting this was delightfully sensual, seductively mellow...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$4199.95
$4349.97
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Philipponnat Champagne Le Clos Des Goisses 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$247.28
Philipponnat's 2000 Clos des Goisses is an excellent choice for drinking today, as there is less upside than in some...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$253.68
The first thing that is evident about the 2000 Brut Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is its finesse and total silkiness....
Champagne Blend Riesling Sangiovese 1994 2000 Wine
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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.
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.