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750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
750ml
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$15.17
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$14.87
Radiant pink. Floral, fresh, and fruity with a hint of cherries, berries, and currants. On the palate, it is fresh,...
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$14.30
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$11.40
semi-sweet Rosé The ‘Poggio’ winemaking team takes great pride in crafting delightful wines of the highest...
750ml
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$15.92
$16.66
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Colour: Light pink.
Nose: Floral, golden delicious apples.
Flavour: Sapid, full, citrus fruit, apple, peach, slightly...
750ml
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$15.41
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This charming Rosé is made from the typical grape varieties of Veneto. It’s a refreshing wine with a subtle...
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.63
The winemakers have finally achieved the color, fruit, and structural balance that they have been aiming for the last...
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750ml
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Cherry red with rich purple highlights, Ròdon boasts a complex mosaic of well-defined, very fragrant aromas....
750ml
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$23.89
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$23.42
COLOR: The light pink of an onion skin.
NOSE: Enveloping with hints of white peach, a pleasurable development and...
750ml
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6 bottles:
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A blend of Corvina 50%, Trebbiano di Lugana 25%, Syrah 15%, Carmenère
10%. The grapes have been carefully chosen so...
750ml
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$21.92
$24.40
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$19.76
Elegant perfumes of strawberries and citrus lead to an attractive palate with mixed berry fruits that linger on the...
750ml
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$15.00
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$14.25
Pale pink in color with vivid red tints. Intense, elegant, fragrant bouquet of ripe grapes with delicate aromatic...
750ml
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Well balanced, tangy and fresh. Floral aroma of roses, raspberries, fruity.
750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of berries and spices. The palate balances good structure and vibrant acidity, with a fresh, pleasant finish....
750ml
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$13.86
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This wine has a strong personality, offering notes of raspberries and blackcurrants with grassy undertones that are...
Japanese Whiskey Rose / Blush Welschriesling Italy Veneto
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
As historically one of the most important regions in the world regarding trade and experimentation, it comes as no surprise to discover that Veneto has always been a well respected and innovative wine region. This area of north-easterly area of Italy benefits greatly from a continental climate tempered by the Alps, and plenty of influence from the Germanic countries it is near to. Veneto is most commonly associated with beautifully elegant white wines, such as those of Soave, and has over ninety thousand hectares under vine. Impressively, within that area, over a third of the vineyards in the Veneto region have been granted official AOC status, and many of the sub-regions and appellations of Veneto have gone on to be world-famous in regards to quality. One such example is Valpolicella, where some of Italy's finest and most complex red wines are produced.