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750ml
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$39.00
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$38.22
The nose presents intense aromas of red fruit, blackcurrants, and raspberries. The wine is well-balanced with a...
750ml
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$45.20
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$44.30
Subtle and elegant with notes of red fruit and dried roses. On the palate, the tannins are present, but fine and...
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$15.17
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Red dry, velvety and austere, with a bouquet of faded rose and of violet.
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.40
Ruby red in color, with a floral and fruity bouquet marked by notes of violet, strawberry, and cherry. On the...
750ml
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$16.66
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Light red color. Elegant bouquet of ripe cherry, black currant, dry rose petal, and mint. Sweet red cherries, flower,...
1.5Ltr
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$115.00
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$112.00
The 2019 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is a bright, sculpted wine that is going to need a few years to come into its...
1.5Ltr
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$115.00
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$112.70
The 2020 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is gorgeous. Crushed red berry, spice, leather, mint and rose petal all grace...
1.5Ltr
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$111.00
Though leaning to the muscular side, with a solid structure, this also possesses generous cherry and raspberry fruit....
750ml
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$48.95
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$47.97
Though leaning to the muscular side, with a solid structure, this also possesses generous cherry and raspberry fruit....
750ml
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$40.08
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$39.28
Notes of ripe cherries and plums with rose petals and red spices on offer. Medium-bodied, dry and chalky with...
750ml
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$16.25
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$15.93
A classic Nebbiolo with notes of crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, spice and licorice. The wine is open-knit...
750ml - Case of 12
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$15.47
Bright ruby red in color with intense aromas of violets, wild berries and sweet spices on the nose. On the palate it...
750ml
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$19.00
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$18.62
An important, long-lived wine with i garnet red colour and orange reflections. The aroma is very intense, fruity with...
750ml
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$17.93
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$17.57
• 100% Nebbiolo.
• Sandy marl and clay soils in Castellinaldo and Diano d’Alba.
• Maceration and fermentation...
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Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo D'alba 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$53.17
The nose presents intense aromas of red fruit, blackcurrants, and raspberries. The wine is well-balanced with a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$39.78
The 2017 Valmaggiore is all Nebbiolo from the sandier soils near Vezza d’Alba, brought up all in French oak. This...
Insolia Nebbiolo Tequila White Blend Italy Piedmont Alba
The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.
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.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.