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750ml - Case of 6
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$35.00
Ripe pineapple, papaya, and slatey minerality on the nose. Intense but well-balanced tropical fruit flavors on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$26.00
White flower aromas such as jasmine combine with faintly tropical fruit and a dairy hint to the nose. On the palate,...
750ml
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$17.84
12 bottles:
$17.48
100% Albillo Real from small plots around the village of San Martin de Valdeiglesias. The various plots are planted...
750ml
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$29.94
6 bottles:
$29.34
A soft white, with modest notes of orange, marshmallow, smoke and biscuit. Drink now. 7,000 cases made, 140 cases...
750ml
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$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
100% Trexiadura that is unoaked, fermented naturally and bottled without filtration.
750ml
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$13.50
Colour: Pale, steely yellow, with green hues, viscous and very bright.
Nose: Grapefruit and pineapple fruit, with...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.41
12 bottles:
$15.10
Tempranillo Blanco is a mutation of Tempranillo, a thick-skinned white grape. It was found and replanted in a...
750ml
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$55.94
The 2022 Vidonia is pure Listán Blanco from different ancient vineyards in the village of la Orotava at 350 to 600...
750ml
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$23.90
$26.40
I also tasted the white 2022 Trenzado from old cordón trenzado vineyards of Listán Blanco in the village of Los...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.25
12 bottles:
$14.25
100% Garnacha Blanca from multiple different plots within Corella. Hand harvested, destemmed and cold soaked--a few...
750ml
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$27.95
12 bottles:
$27.39
100% Marmajuelo, fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel. Jesus first discovered this little known variety...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.40
12 bottles:
$25.87
Rated 92 - I cannot ever recall tasting an example of pure Vijariego Blanco previously, but if all examples are as...
Ice Wine Lambrusco Mencia Spain
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.