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$26.22
$27.60
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Dense, full bodied barley shochu with almond aromas, silken texture, notes of chocolate and lingering flavors of...
720ml
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$39.90
$42.00
Rich toasted notes, flavors of hazelnut and cacao, a swirl of spices.
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Deep flavors of roasted sweet potato and walnuts with an appealing finish of nutmeg.
750ml
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Lemon straw with green hues. The aroma is complex and funky. Lifted honeysuckle, lemon rind, apricot and peach aromas...
750ml
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A fragrant and spicy viognier with aromas of fresh apricot, grapefruit, lemon blossom, white pepper and ginseng....
750ml
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Smoky, spicy and slightly toasty on the nose. Refined peach, apricot fruits are emerging and richness and drive carry...
750ml
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Yalumba is the pioneer of viognier in Australia and they continue to do a good job. Fealty to type. Floral lift...
750ml
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$12.47
$13.86
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This has bright, ripe peach and apricot aromas with bright, floral perfume. There’s a very pure, ripe-apricot core...
900ml
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Savory and rustic style with smoky, nutty aromas. Flavors of melon, orange, and clove spice.
720ml - Case of 6
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Delicate and complex with notes of white flowers, honeydew, pear, and vanilla. The palate is smooth and silky with...
720ml - Case of 6
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This sake is rich and floral with notes of rose, cherry, and almond. The palate is full and velvelty with deep and...
720ml
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Grappa Mondeuse Sake Viognier
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.