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A white, not a rosé as it doesn't spend any time on skins, but the pressing give a pale onion-skin hue. This second...
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This really captures those Clairette florals, it's very pretty and pure. Full-bodied, but feels fresh and full of...
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Maybe the greatest natural white wine I have ever tasted. Complex and strikingly original lemon-zest, smoke and...
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Focused and sleek, with aromas ranging from sour cherry to savory and candied orange. Quite compact structure, but...
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A dense and layered white with sliced-apple, pineapple and honey character. Medium to full body, hot stones, bright...
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Aromas of chamomile, dried pineapple, preserved lemon, toasted almond and beeswax. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
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Very ripe Soave here with aromas of dried pineapple, honeycomb, pecan pie, light toffee and a wealth of fresh and...
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Derthona is the old name for Tortona, the area in Piedmont where Timorasso is traditionally grown. Timorasso is a...
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Inky ruby. Rich bouquet offers black cherry, orange zest and sage. Concentrated and firm, showng more depth than the...
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Blaufrankisch Garganega Mencia Mencia Pre-Arrival Wine

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.