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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$21.00
Typical Albarino from the Salnés Valley, in Rías Baixas, to enjoy now and for the next 5 years.
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$16.51
Clean and fresh with delicate citrus notes on the nose and a palate packed with green apple, orange peel and lime...
750ml
Bottle:
$41.94
12 bottles:
$41.10
"Alma de Mar" is one of Xurxo's top wines, and comes from a single plot of 100% Albariño very close to the sea. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.94
12 bottles:
$43.06
Xurxo makes this wine from 100% Albariño from a tiny 1 ha vineyard of 35 year old vines grown organically on clay...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.09
12 bottles:
$16.75
Citrus and slightly tropical notes. Full bodied with good structure, fresh and mineral. Long finish with the light...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.94
The super austere, sharp and mineral 2020 Atalier La Encrucijada reminded me of the first Leirana wines (that were...
750ml
Bottle:
$23.51
12 bottles:
$23.03
Elegant lemon-yellow color, clean and glossy. It is a very intense wine on the nose with persistent quality aromas,...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.50
12 bottles:
$15.44
Albariño
From a vineyard in Salnés; vinified in tank with minimal sulfur. The wine spends a few months on the lees...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.50
12 bottles:
$19.11
This classic Albarino shows straw yellow with greenish reflections. It is clean on the nose good intensity, fresh,...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.13
12 bottles:
$17.22
Made with selected grapes from prime vineyard locations, our Family Estate wine exhibits many fine, elegant...
750ml
Bottle:
$11.70
Broad and creamy on the palate but trimmed by well-cut acidity, this balanced white shows a pleasing range of baked...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$16.04
A juicy white, light-bodied and lively, showing flavors of papaya, white cherry, blanched almond and orange peel....
700ml
Bottle:
$28.88
$30.40
A blend of grappas from fresh multi-varietal pomace variously distilled: with pot stills, in bain-marie and in...
700ml
Bottle:
$53.96
$56.80
The result of over two centuries of expertise and tradition in the art of distillation. This white grappa, called...
700ml
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$34.95
$36.79
The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth...
750ml
Bottle:
$82.39
4 bottles:
$81.60
Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
700ml
Bottle:
$40.08
6 bottles:
$31.60
Bold and bright on the nose, hints of fresh fennel and black licorice dominate the nose, with slight touches of Meyer...
700ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$82.50
Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
Albarino Grappa
The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.