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750ml - Case of 12
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Highly complex, sweet, and spicy. Aromas of acacia honey, melon, and golden apple. The palate is savory, and spicy...
750ml
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$35.94
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The certified organic Conterno Fantino 2021 Langhe Chardonnay Bastía is one of the most sophisticated and ambitious...
750ml
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$18.80
12 bottles:
$18.42
From historic underground cellars that are part of the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, comes this fresh white...
750ml
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$23.52
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$23.05
Straw yellow in colour with green highlights. Persistent bouquet with the aroma of herbs and citrus fruits....
750ml - Case of 12
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$25.38
Pale gold in color with aromas of fresh hay and papaya. Rich in texture with flavors of tropical fruit and lean acidity.
750ml
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$23.60
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$23.13
COLOR: Intense straw yellow with golden reflections.
PERFUME: Intense, floral and with mineral notes
TASTE:...
750ml
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$16.25
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$15.93
It is clear with a light straw-yellow shade, very consistent and of fine quality.
The aroma is one of herbs and...
750ml
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$18.94
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$18.56
Colour: bright straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Bouquet: Fine and extremely intense aromas, reminiscent of...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Langhe Bianco Viridis 2022
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.50
Light gold in colour, very aromatic with lime, tomato vine, pineapple, ginger and orange blossom. Bracing acidity...
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Gaja Langhe Alteni Di Brassica 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$135.29
A tangy and fresh white with sliced apple, peach and honey character. Medium to full body, bright acidity and a crisp...
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Gaja Langhe Alteni Di Brassica 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$150.48
The 2018 Alteni di Brassica offers a striking balance of varietal character and textural silkiness. It is perhaps a...
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Gaja Langhe Gaia & Rey 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$490.95
ich and layered, with apple, piecrust, caramel and toast aromas and flavors. Full and rich, yet fresh and balanced....
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Gaja Langhe Gaia & Rey 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$256.95
The 2017 Gaia & Ray reminds me of a top Sonoma Coast Chardonnay with is incredible salty minerality as well as...
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Gaja Langhe Gaia & Rey 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$332.95
The Gaja 2018 Langhe Gaia & Rey is a beautifully pure Piemontese expression of Chardonnay. It opens to a light...
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Gaja Langhe Gaia & Rey 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$315.88
The 2019 Gaia & Rey may be one of the finest vintages I have ever tasted of this white. Creamy, ample and expressive,...
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Gaja Langhe Rossj Bass DOC 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$90.51
COLOR: Golden color with greenish hues.
AROMA: This wine shows an elegant and complex nose, with floral notes of...
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Gaja Langhe Rossj Bass DOC 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$81.20
COLOR: Golden color with greenish hues.
AROMA: This wine shows an elegant and complex nose, with floral notes of...
Chardonnay Mencia Sauvignon Blanc Italy Piedmont Langhe
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.