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3.0Ltr
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$195.00
Very beautiful and perfumed with floral and fresh cherry character. Medium-bodied, silky and creamy with a lovely...
750ml - Case of 6
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$40.80
Peppery spice, accompanied by orange and pineapple. A concert of aromas on the palate; pepper meets minerality,...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$93.12
Love the aromas of flowers and strawberries with cherries that follow through to a medium body, firm and silky...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$1521.95
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
750ml - Case of 3
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$733.95
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.45
Aromas of woodland berry, damp soil, new leather and crushed thyme form the nose along with a whiff of iris. Linear...
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.17
Aromas of plums, flower and hints of asphalt follow through to a medium body, juicy and savory fruit and a flavorful...
750ml - Case of 6
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$64.78
Bright red. Delicate nuances of quince and poached pear complement perfumed violet and lily of the valley aromas on...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione IGT 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$110.95
The 2014 Il Carbonaione is one of the truly exceptional wines of this challenging season. Lithe and aromatic on the...
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Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione IGT 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.48
The 2014 Il Carbonaione is one of the truly exceptional wines of this challenging season. Lithe and aromatic on the...
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Poggio Di Sotto Brunello Di Montalcino 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$205.95
Parallels to the red wines of Burgundy abound in discussions of Poggio di Sotto. The Sangiovese wines released from...
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San Giusto A Rentennano Toscana Percarlo 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.30
The 2014 Percarlo is one of the most refined young Percarlos I can remember tasting at San Giusto. A silky, polished...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$113.27
Woodland-berry, forest-floor, new leather and exotic spice aromas take center stage. The firmly structured, elegant...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$173.95
The 2014 Rosso Di Montalcino is holding its own nine years later and offers a lot of pleasure for this vintage, which...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.12
This is spry and taut, with cherry, strawberry, wild herb, spice and tobacco notes. Stays fresh and focused, firming...
Gruner Veltliner Robola Sangiovese Scotch 2014
Gruner Veltliner is a pale skinned white wine grape varietal most closely associated with central European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In recent years, it has spread somewhat to several New World countries, where it is becoming gradually more popular and regularly seen in wine stores. One of the main attractions of this grape varietal for winemakers is the fact that it is highly versatile, and can be used for the production of several different wine styles, including young, dry white wines, excellent sparkling wines, and it is also a grape varietal which is well suited for aging Gruner Veltliner has the ability to express much of its terroir, and the best examples are generally those which are full of delightfully mineral-rich flavors alongside the more usual notes of citrus fruits and peach.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.
When people think of fine whisky, their minds typically turn to Scotland. This wild at windy country, battered by the north sea and dotted with mountains, lochs and moors, has been the home of high-quality whisky for over six hundred years. During this time, it has forged a reputation over these centuries which has proven difficult to beat, and which has influenced the rest of the world, from America to Japan and beyond.
The term Scotch refers to either malt or grain whisky, which must be made in one of Scotland’s specified whisky regions, with practices and techniques strictly controlled by a series of stringent regulations. One such regulation is that Scotch must be aged for a minimum of three years, and that the age of the whisky must be clearly printed on the bottle. The quality and style of whisky varies quite significantly from place to place, with certain regions producing light and grassy whisky styles, and others using time-honored practices such as burning peat (a type of moorland soil) during the fermentation to imbue a smoky, earthy character.
There are five categories of Scotch, and each has its own set of distinctive characteristics and typical flavors and aromas. These are single malt Scotch (often referred to as the connoisseur's choice), blended malt Scotch, single grain Scotch, blended grain Scotch and blended Scotch whisky.