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750ml
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$74.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
750ml
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$153.60
The nose of this magnificent dry riesling is like a huge basket filled with all manner of yellow fruit, but there are...
750ml
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$17.79
12 bottles:
$17.43
Some petrol notes on the nose with lilac and citrus. Crisp acidity with lovely tinned peach and green apple fruit on...
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.40
Incredible depth of aromas of black mushrooms, wet earth, and dark fruits. Full body, super silky tannins and a...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$732.95
Stately aromas of nectarine, honeysuckle and bay leaf. Dense peach fruit texture and slate-driven minerality are...
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Grosset Riesling Polish Hill 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$189.66
The 2012 Polish Hill Riesling has an expressive nose replete with very ripe and seductive, warm apples and green...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$96.96
750ml - Case of 6
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$62.85
Crisp aromas of passion fruit, nut oils and cinnamon. Rich, sleek and invigorating, but with creamy tropical fruit...
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Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Versteigerung 2012
375ml - Case of 12
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$46.25
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Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Versteigerung 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.28
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Trimbach Riesling Clos St Hune 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$484.64
Very cool, delicate and floral with daring elegance. Not the most powerful wine of this ripe vintage, but extremely...
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Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.28
Rapierlike acidity defines this lip-smacking, minerally white, with ample petrol and spice notes layered with more...
750ml - Case of 6
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$120.27
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.67
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.95
Cabernet Franc Primitivo Riesling 2012
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.