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750ml
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An inviting nose of peaches, sliced pears and dried orange peel. Medium-bodied with delightful texture. Bright and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.90 $17.09
Citrus and slightly tropical notes. Full bodied with good structure, fresh and mineral. Long finish with the light...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.84
Rated 95 -Year in, year out, this exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyard delivers the goods.... it produces a wine with...
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Rapid Ship
White
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...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93
12 bottles: $18.55
As featured in Saratoga Wine Club
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $33.94
• Certified organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • 40-50 year old vines. • South exposure. • Sand clay soil with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
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Delivers a saline beam that cuts through bruised apple and pastry notes. Concentrated on the palate, with floral lift...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $10.99
A crisp, expressive, light-bodied wine. Light straw in appearance. Vibrant aromas of quince, pear and pineapple. On...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Expressive honeyed and rich nose with grassy notes. Mineral, stone and flinty flavours with excellent depth and crisp...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $25.90
On the nose, aromas of pear, lemon and orange peel mingle with that telltale nutty-grassiness of Fiano. The pear and...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.99
A wine that consistently pleases year after year, this 2021 iteration has lovely upfront lemon blossom, lemon rind,...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.10
Visual phase: Straw yellow with greenish, bright and clear tones. Nose: Medium-high, citric notes (grapefruit and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $27.94
The 2020 Fiano di Avellino Riserva Tognano combines richness with verve, wafting up with a sweetly smoky blend of...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.90
Tangy and bright with lime citrus and seashells on the nose. Chalky and zesty palate with a medium body and a...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.80 $19.20
Change is sweeping through South Australia’s vast Riverland region, with many vineyard owners embracing an array of...
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Albarino Chenin Blanc Fiano Rapid Ship

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.

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.