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Golden yellow in color with aromas of white pear and apple blossom. Rich and textural on the palate with flavors of...
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Dried apricot with some cherry, light caramel and brown sugar. Full-bodied and medium-sweet with phenolic texture....
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Deep mid-gold in colour, with a thick textured mist of scent hinting at grapes, oranges, honey and beeswax. It's...
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This is world class with lovely floral, spicy, marmalade, barley sugar, apricot and crème brûlée aromatics. The...
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Pure gold in color. The nose presents an enticing encounter, followed by precise yet delicate aromas of white...
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Pure gold in color. The nose presents an enticing encounter, followed by precise yet delicate aromas of white...
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Nearly perfect, one of the most prodigious dry white wines I have ever tasted is the 2003 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree....
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Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree (first...
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The 2012 Ermitage De L’Orée continues to drink brilliantly and is starting to show a touch of maturity. Offering a...
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Leading off three single-vintage whites from Hermitage, the stunning 2013 Ermitage Cuvee de L’Orée has an...
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The 2016 Ermitage De L’Orée is also beautiful in the vintage and has a huge nose of buttered citrus, white...
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Rich and opulent on the nose, with yellow peach and honeycomb. Very full bodied, with that immediate internal sweet...
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96-98 Classy hints of pencil shavings accent the pear, nectarine and melon fruit in the full-bodied, voluptuous 2018...
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A breathtaking and expansive bouquet of mirabelle tart with a wide spectrum of candied citrus aromas, fresh almonds,...
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The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc is pure perfection in white wine. Coming from very old, pre-phylloxera vines...
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Marsanne Muscat Nero D'avola Pre-Arrival

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.



Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.