Do we ship to you?.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$188.97
From Giulio Salvioni’s La Cerbaiola estate, the 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a fantastic wine with an impressive...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1020.20
Soldera's next release is the 2009 Toscana Sangiovese, which is still in cask. The raciness, warmth and overall...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$351.95
Even richer and more concentrated than the 2011, the blockbuster-styled 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is almost...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1154.19
A white of incredible energy and depth of fruit with a grapefruit, stone and peach character. Some hints of minerals...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$741.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$741.95
Pre-Arrival
Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.28
Il Poggione's 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a bit of a bruiser today, but it is also one of the few 2009s that is...
Pre-Arrival
Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.95
Intense bright ruby in color. Complex aromas ranging from floral to wild berries with hints of spice. The palate is...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$115.61
Taking its name from an aromatic wild herb, our Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum comes from the highest vineyards...
Godello Sangiovese White Bordeaux White Rhone Blend 2009 Wine
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.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.