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750ml - Case of 6
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Vibrant acidity and refined tannins seep into the fabric of this round red, which is laced with cherry, raspberry and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$391.31
Made only in select vintages, this is the estate's smallest and most prized cru. Produced from a tiny, west-facing,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$122.67
Aromas of balsamic vinegar, plums, cherries, chocolate and dried mushrooms follow through to a full body, velvety...
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$104.08
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$96.00
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is a spice box, bursting from the glass with a tour de force of cloves, cinnamon...
750ml
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$68.04
$75.60
Color: Intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: Ethereal, violet, vanilla with hints of licorice.
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750ml - Case of 6
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$33.52
Ruby red color. The bouquet is penetrating, clean, and fruity. On the palate, it is juicy with strong tannins. Good...
375ml - Case of 12
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$43.32
Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, roasted meats, prunes, dried figs, ripe blackberries, and hints of truffle. On the...
750ml
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$84.00
This expressive red delivers aromas and flavors of cherry, currant, mushroom, eucalyptus, iron, sanguine and smoky...
750ml
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$14.94
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$14.64
On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.92
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Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello Di Montalcino 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.28
This full-bodied wine offers intense aromas and flavors of red berries offset by notes of leather and incense,...
750ml
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$73.94
6 bottles:
$72.46
The wine shows intense red berry aromas with leather notes on the nose and palate. The wine is full-bodied with high...
Japanese Whiskey Pinot Nero Sangiovese
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.
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.