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Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Versteigerung 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$82.62
750ml - Case of 6
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$70.12
So much violet, licorice and berry character to this. Wonderful depth. Full body, dusty and chewy tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$171.78
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS is absolutely impressive, but with only 4,500 bottles made, it may not...
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.28
Aromas of ripe fruit such as sweet strawberries and hints of orange peel and chocolate. Medium to full body, soft and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$491.95
A special wine boasting all Castelnuovo dell'Abate can offer in a "Cru" wine for Brunello di Montalcino. Earth,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$178.95
#33 Wine of the World 2022. This is a fantastic and refined Blanc de Blancs. So layered and complex, with lemon curd,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$134.16
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Trimbach Riesling Clos St Hune 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$453.29
Very cool, delicate and floral with daring elegance. Not the most powerful wine of this ripe vintage, but extremely...
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Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.28
Rapierlike acidity defines this lip-smacking, minerally white, with ample petrol and spice notes layered with more...
750ml - Case of 6
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$297.55
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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$158.95
A generous golden colour betrays the dominance of Pinot Noir in the blend; this theme thereafter maintained by...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$246.95
$260.56
The 2012 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Blanches Voies is elegant, weightless and crystalline in its purity. Lemon...
750ml - Case of 6
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$184.16
Vilmart's just-released 2012 Brut Coeur de Cuvée was disgorged in February 2019, and after two years on cork, it...
750ml - Case of 6
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$120.28
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.68
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.59
Champagne Blend Riesling Sangiovese 2012 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.