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Built for the long haul, the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a majestic, noble white that could only come from this...
750ml
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$229.00
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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$32.89
$33.60
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$32.23
90-92 A prebottling sample assembled from barrel and tank, the 2020 Saint-Joseph Blanc is a strong effort. Scents of...
750ml
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$84.90
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$83.20
The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is terrific, with a Burgundian-like minerality as well as classy notes of orchard...
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$19.55
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Pale yellow robe with hints of green, the nose is fine and subtle with aromas of delicate spice, white flowers and...
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$16.85
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A blend of 80% Grasparossa di Castelvetro with 20% Lancellotta. The Lancellotta is a
less tannic clone that helps...
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$18.00
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$17.10
The 2023 Lambrusco di Sorbara Corte degli Attimi is a deep ruby-red color in the glass, exploding with a rush of...
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$18.93
$20.40
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$18.55
A blend from several steep parcels with east and south east exposure (Ardoix, Chavanay, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf). From...
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$23.16
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$13.00
A refreshing red with flavors of citrus fruit and just the right amount of sweetness. Serve chilled over ice. Enjoy...
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A refreshing red with flavors of citrus fruit and just the right amount of sweetness. Serve chilled over ice. Enjoy...
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$12.35
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The Gutedel grape, also known as Chasselas, is a local specialty in Germany, Switzerland and Alsace. Its home turf in...
Chasselas Lambrusco Mencia White Rhone Blend
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.