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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.08
Very dark garnet with saturated purple hues. Penetrating aromas of underbrush, sweet tobacco and wild mushroom. Quite...
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Capanna Brunello Di Montalcino 1997
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.82
Colour: Deep ruby red colour with garnet hues.
Bouquet: Ethereal, of red fruit and vanilla, persistent.
Taste:...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.59
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La Poderina Brunello Di Montalcino 1997
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$79.66
Opaque garnet. Seductive aromas of clove, nutmeg and mocha. Concentrated and plush, with a tarry, roasted quality and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$86.00
Impenetrable blackish-garnet color. Potent, penetrating aromas of plum, wild cherry and chocolate. Rich, full and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$150.77
Dark ruby, with an amber edge. Intense aromas of ripe plum and fresh mushroom follow through to a full body, with...
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Tenuta Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 1997
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$171.62
A smooth, polished performance from this 100-acre estate. The 1997 is modern in style, exhibiting huge but not...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$237.95
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.82
A big, modern Brunello, with berry, cherry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with round and polished tannins and a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
A marvelous Chianti, the 1997 Tenuta Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is aged 14 months in small oak...
Ice Wine Japanese Whiskey Sangiovese 1997
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.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.