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750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Intensely floral on the nose, with daffodils, lilacs, orange blossom and tulips, with the slightly plasticky element...
750ml
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$21.93
$23.20
12 bottles:
$21.49
The Perlato del Bosco Vermentino has plenty of character and a strong personality. The nose reflects tropical fruits...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$23.72
A refreshing summer wine! This Vermentino is fragrant with Mediterranean fruit and has a certain minerally, lightly...
375ml
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$11.94
12 bottles:
$10.94
This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.20
$18.00
12 bottles:
$11.94
Straw yellow color with greenish reflections. Intense bouquet of white flowers, elegant with pleasant notes of peach...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.45
Leads with aromas of pine and petrol, with flavors of peach and almond biscotti. Plump yet with ample acidity and a...
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$41.94
The organic Grattamacco 2021 Bolgheri Vermentino shows the results of an extra year in bottle with steely mineral...
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Tenuta Guado Al Tasso (Antinori) Vermentino 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.54
This sleek, racy white is marked by pungent aromas of earth, sage and thyme. Reveals apple and lemon flavors as this...
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$326.28
Grappa Ice Wine Vermentino
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.
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.