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$27.60
100% Cabernet Franc. The Grézeaux vines are the Baudry’s oldest at around 50 years and were the very first part of...
750ml
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$19.93
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$19.53
Ripe and rich aromas of dark berries with a hint of pencil shavings, this is an approachable full-bodied red wine...
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$22.95
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$22.49
100% Cabernet Franc from three vineyard sites - Barrow, Morehouse Rd., and Auten. The Vin d'Eté Cab Franc is made in...
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$15.92
$17.49
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Lots of rose petals, fresh herbs and red currants on the nose, but it’s not overdone. Really aromatic....
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A seductively floral, fruity and vibrant nose with a good lift of freshness and fruit. Crushed stones, blueberries,...
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$17.94
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Powerful aromas and flavors of red berries and cherries, with a touch of spice. Silky and textural on the palate with...
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$21.20
•Certified organic
•100% Cabernet Franc
•A single site on a plateau at 60m altitude
•Grown on silt sandstone...
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Grown on clay and gravelly soil, this 100% Cabernet Franc from Chinon, is fruitywith soft tannins and exults aromas...
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$18.95
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$18.57
100% Grignolino from a 2 hectare vineyard of clay and limestone-gypsum soils, with a south/southwest exposure. The...
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Seductive on the nose with wild strawberries, raspberries, cassis, violets and freshly ground peppercorns. Medium...
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• Certified organic.
• 100% Cabernet Franc.
• 35+ year old vines.
• South exposure.
• Clay and silex soil...
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750ml
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$29.94
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$29.34
• Certified organic.
• 100% Cabernet Franc.
• 35+ year old vines.
• South exposure.
• Clay and silex soil...
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$17.91
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.
• Maceration lasts 2 weeks.
750ml
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$19.60
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• Fermented in oak tanks.
• Aged for at least 6 months in stainless steel.
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Brilliant ruby with aromas of toasted nuts and spice. Smooth on the palate with developing notes of black pepper,...
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$32.40
100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, light filtration before...
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$16.25
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Crisp and fruity, it conveys flavors of red fruits and spice representative of the Loire vineyards and of the...
Cabernet Franc Grignolino Japanese Whiskey 2022
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.
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.