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• 50% Hondarrabi Zuri, 50% Hondarrabi Beltza.
• Hand-harvested off sloped perched directly over the Atlantic in...
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Refreshingly mineral, yet deeply concentrated in red fruit, this wine is a standout rose. It's revitalizing in...
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Lavendette Rose is a pale pink color. Possesses an elegant nose reminiscent of fresh berries. This wine is supple and...
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100% Xinomavro grown in the high-altitude (660m) sandy soil of Amyndeon, Greece’s only appellation for rosé....
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An impressive wine to the sight, due to its marked reddish hues. In the nose, it has a medium to high intensity, with...
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This pale pink wine is full of white peach and strawberry aromas and flavors that give way to a soft lovely texture.
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80% Carignano, 20% Alicante Nero (aka Grenache). This is the 1st Rosato from Ampeleia! The Carignano was...
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Wild strawberry, nectarine, jasmine, watermelon rind, white cherry, citrus.
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This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
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This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
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This spirit is amber in color and exhibits nutty, caramel notes on the nose. The palate has subtle hints of citrus...
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Vibrant pale coral and light salmon hue on display with this delightfully refreshing rosé. Orange citrus notes of...
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A complex and refreshing rose from 3 of the most interesting Greek red varieties sporting light salmon color. Elegant...
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The rosé of Pinot Noir from Argyle marries fresh, bright fruits with rich textures. Aromas of cedar plank, candied...
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Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato continues a tradition of the Republic of Venice, since “ramato” was the term that...
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Flavors of apricot and honeysuckle, with balanced acidity. Notes of red berries, apricot, and watermelon. Pair with...
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Light, fresh (and French) with notes of melon and zest.
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This velvety Cognac opens with plenty of oak on the nose and palate. The more you sip, the more the oak recedes and...
Cognac Lambrusco Mencia Rose / Blush
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
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.