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750ml - Case of 12
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$29.99
This delicious, dry Chenin Blanc was selectively harvested by hand from reduced yield vines, then fermented and and...
750ml
Bottle:
$71.94
Pretty nose of dried honeysuckle, hawthorn, dried pineapple, mango stone, clove and lemon peel. Full-bodied with...
750ml
Bottle:
$71.94
More saline character on the nose with aromas of oyster shells, lime zest, white pears, juniper berries and dried...
750ml
Bottle:
$71.94
Crushed stone, burnt lime, white apricot, dried pineapple and clove on the nose. Medium-bodied, crisp and compact....
750ml
Bottle:
$56.94
12 bottles:
$55.80
• Certified Organic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• From a 0.25 ha parcel in the village of Brézé.
• Clay and...
750ml
Bottle:
$41.94
12 bottles:
$41.10
• Certified Organic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• From a 1.16 ha parcel.
• Clay and limestone terroir.
• A sunny...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.94
12 bottles:
$32.28
• Certified organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • From sites in Clos de Mosny and Clos Michet. • 40-60+ year old...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.94
12 bottles:
$34.24
• Certified organic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• 50 year old vines on average.
• Partial botrytis 10-20%.
•...
500ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.70
Enticing aromas of dried fruit, honey and acacia flowers. Lush, fruity and complex on the palate with beautiful...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.84
$27.20
12 bottles:
$24.70
100% Chenin Blanc. Trois Argiles brings together 3 parcels totaling 3.75 hectares and having a higher proportion of...
750ml
Bottle:
$88.94
$96.00
The 2020 Brézé is a blend of three plots within this esteemed vineyard. It spends two years in 50% new oak,...
1.5Ltr
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$116.85
$123.00
A very pure, white-stone character on the nose, framed beautifully by some fresh, matchsticky reduction. This is...
750ml
Bottle:
$38.95
12 bottles:
$38.17
The 2020 Bonnes Blanches Sec is a very pure and seemingly light bodied style which still manages a sense of flesh on...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.95
12 bottles:
$39.15
An intense and tangy style bursting with acid-drive and energy. The 2020 Clos le Grand Beaureau was fermented in...
750ml
Bottle:
$36.39
12 bottles:
$35.66
A densely packed and savory wine, with briny acidity underscoring chopped Honeycrisp apple, dried heather and a...
Chenin Blanc Garganega Tinta Barocca 2020
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.
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.