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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$180.52
Lush, captivating, exotic nose with aromas of vineyard peach, ripe apricots, herbs, and sweet pears. Robust...
750ml
Bottle:
$89.93
6 bottles:
$88.13
From three parcels totaling five acres. About half was planted in 2009 while the other half dates from the 1970s. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.80
12 bottles:
$26.26
A beautiful yellow hue with low acidity. Silky and exotic with pineapple flavors that end with unique character.
750ml
Bottle:
$64.15
6 bottles:
$63.36
A light vanilla scent is echoed on the palate along with gentle hints of banana, coconut and custard, developing into...
375ml
Bottle:
$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
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$13.90
$14.83
Lemon straw with green hues. The aroma is complex and funky. Lifted honeysuckle, lemon rind, apricot and peach aromas...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.94
12 bottles:
$16.63
A fragrant and spicy viognier with aromas of fresh apricot, grapefruit, lemon blossom, white pepper and ginseng....
750ml
Bottle:
$42.69
$43.79
Smoky, spicy and slightly toasty on the nose. Refined peach, apricot fruits are emerging and richness and drive carry...
750ml
Bottle:
$49.15
Yalumba is the pioneer of viognier in Australia and they continue to do a good job. Fealty to type. Floral lift...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.47
$13.86
12 bottles:
$12.35
This has bright, ripe peach and apricot aromas with bright, floral perfume. There’s a very pure, ripe-apricot core...
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Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$418.80
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$381.05
Noticeably more oak than their Condrieu (10% new oak here), but this should settle - the score assumes that it will....
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Delas Freres Condrieu La Galopine 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.95
91-93 The 2020 Condrieu La Galopine can be thought of as the base Condrieu, and it's always a good buy. Light...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.95
AOP Condrieu — 100% Viognier white wine from oldest vines.
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$54.44
Rare and confidential Cuvée. On the nose, notes of peach, apricot, and white fruits are revealed. In the mouth,...
Grappa Ice Wine Viognier
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.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.